Department of Community Services
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Formed13 December 1984[1]
Preceding Department
- Department of Social Security – for the Office of Aged Care, Child Care and Disabled and the Social Welfare Policy Secretariat
Department of Health (I) – for nursing homes, home nursing and assistance for the disabled
Dissolved24 July 1987[1]
Superseding Department
- Department of Community Services and Health – for services for the aged, persons with disabilities, children; community support services
Department of Social Security – for some pieces of legislation
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| Formed | 13 December 1984[1] |
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| Dissolved | 24 July 1987[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Phillip, Canberra |
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The Department of Community Services was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and July 1987.
