Английская Википедия:Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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The main entrance to FaHCSIA's national headquarters

The former Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) was a department of the Australian Government located in Greenway in Canberra. It was formed in 2007 and absorbed the former Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. As a result of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013, the Department of Social Services was established and assumed most of the responsibilities of FaHCSIA; with indigenous affairs functions assumed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.[1][2][3]

Operational activities

The former department's role was to develop social policies and support affected Australian society and the living standards of Australian families. The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination was a part of FaHCSIA. In the Administrative Arrangements Order of 3 December 2007, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:[4]

  • Income security policies and programs for families with children, carers, the aged and people in hardship
  • Services for families with children, people with disabilities and carers
  • Community support services, excluding the Home and Community Care program
  • Family relationship services
  • Housing policy co-ordination, welfare housing and rent assistance
  • Women's policies and programs
  • Indigenous policy co-ordination and the promotion of reconciliation
  • Community development employment projects

Administrative structure

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Ministers and parliamentary secretaries for the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Start date End date Ministerial title Minister Ref.
3 Dec 2007 18 Sep 2013 Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Disability Reform
Jenny Macklin [5]
14 Dec 2011 18 Sep 2013 Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Community Services, Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Minister for the Status of Women
Julie Collins [5]
25 Mar 2013 18 Sep 2013 Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth [5]
1 Jul 2013 18 Sep 2013 Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness Doug Cameron [5]
4 Feb 2013 1 Jul 2013 Minister for Housing and Homelessness Mark Butler [5]
4 Feb 2013 1 Jul 2013 Parliamentary Secretary for Homelessness and Social Housing Melissa Parke [5]
14 Sep 2010 25 Mar 2013 Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas [5]
5 Mar 2012 Feb 2013 Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O'Connor [5]
14 Dec 2011 5 Mar 2012 Minister for Housing and Homelessness Robert McClelland [5]
14 Sep 2010 Nov 2011 Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness
Mark Arbib [5][6]
14 Sep 2010 Nov 2011 Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis [5][6]
3 Dec 2007 14 Sep 2010 Minister for Housing
Minister for Status of Women
Tanya Plibersek [5][6]
3 Dec 2007 14 Sep 2010 Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services
Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction
Bill Shorten [5][6]
3 Dec 2007 14 Sep 2010 Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector Ursula Stephens [5][6]

The Secretaries of the department were:

  • Dr Jeff Harmer (3 December 2007 to April 2011). Harmer had been appointed Secretary of the previous Department of Families and Community Services in October 2004.[6][7]
  • Mr Finn Pratt (April 2011 to 18 September 2013).[6]

See also

References

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