Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A38
Description area
Dates of existence
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
History
In 1927 the State Children Act Amendment Act was passed changing the name of the principal Act and the State Children's Department to Child Welfare Act and Child Welfare Department respectively. Responsibility for the Child Welfare function remained with the Chief Secretary until 1931 when it was passed to the Minister for Mines.
In 1934 a separate portfolio was created for child welfare. The Child Welfare Department was abolished in 1972 and its functions passed to the newly created Department for Community Welfare.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: State Children Act Amendment Act 1927
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
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AU WA A590 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [1] (1992-10-01 - 1995-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A590
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A904 - DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (1995-07-01 - 2001-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A904
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A40 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (1985-01-01 - 1992-10-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A40
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1213 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [2] (2001-07-01 - 2007-06-30)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1213
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1927-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A37 - STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1917-01-01 - 1927-12-22)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A37
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1927-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A204 - PUBLIC CHARITIES AND STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1908-01-01 - 1917-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A204
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1908-01-01 - 1917-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1504 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION (2007-05-01 - 2013-08-23)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1504
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1768 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT (2013-08-23 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1768
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A40 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (1985-01-01 - 1992-10-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A40
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1985-01-01 - ?
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A39 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY WELFARE (1972-06-16 - 1985-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A39
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1984-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A196 - PERTH CHILDREN'S COURT (1908-01-01 - 1989-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A196
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A823 - NYANDI TRAINING CENTRE (1970-02-01 - 2004-05-04)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A823
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1970-01-01 - 1972-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A828 - LONGMORE REMAND AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE (1965-01-27 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A828
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1965-01-01 - 1972-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A196 - PERTH CHILDREN'S COURT (1908-01-01 - 1989-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A196
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1927-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S3975 - CORRESPONDENCE FILES - KALGOORLIE OFFICE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1964-01-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S146 - WA CHILDREN'S COURT APPEARANCE STATISTICS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S157 - WA CHILDREN'S PANEL APPEARANCE STATISTICS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S428 - FILES - PERSONNEL (STAFF) [2]
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1968-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S1724 - FILES - CHILD IMMIGRATION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
? - 1972-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2324 - ADOPTION INDEXES (Draft)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1927-12-22 - 1966-12-31
Related unit of description
Related unit of description
Series S3635 - INDENTURES (GUARDIANSHIP)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1947-10-13 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S3172 - FILES - CHILD WELFARE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-16
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final