Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A47
Description area
Dates of existence
1936-01-01 - 1954-12-31
History
In 1936, following the recommendation of the Moseley Royal Commission and the subsequent amendment of the Aborigines Act 1905, functions of the Aborigines Department were considerably increased and its name was at the same time changed to that of the Department of Native Affairs.
In 1947, the portfolio of the Minister for Native Affairs was created and a year later the Bateman Survey recommended drastic changes in the organisation of the department. These changes were duly carried out in the following year.
In 1954, the name of the department was changed to the Department of Native Welfare and its duties and functions were laid down by the Native Administration Act of that year.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Native Administration Act 1936
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A48 - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE WELFARE (1955-01-01 - 1972-06-16)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A48
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A49 - ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS PLANNING AUTHORITY (1972-06-16 - 1994-10-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A49
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A797 - ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (1994-11-01 - 2001-06-30)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A797
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A63 - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [2] (1926-01-01 - 1936-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A63
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1926-01-01 - 1936-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A64 - DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH WEST [1] (1920-01-01 - 1926-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A64
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1920-01-01 - 1926-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A65 - FISHERIES DEPARTMENT [2] (1920-01-01 - 1964-09-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A65
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1920-01-01 - 1926-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A66 - DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINES AND FISHERIES (1909-01-01 - 1920-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A66
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1909-01-01 - 1920-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A67 - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [1] (1898-04-01 - 1908-12-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A67
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1898-01-01 - 1908-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1767 - DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS [2] (2013-05-17 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1767
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1202 - DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS (2001-07-01 - 2013-05-16)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1202
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
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 A48 - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE WELFARE (1955-01-01 - 1972-06-16)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A48
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1955-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1200 - ABORIGINES PROTECTION BOARD (1886-01-01 - 1898-04-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1200
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 -
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A67 - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [1] (1898-04-01 - 1908-12-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A67
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A66 - DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINES AND FISHERIES (1909-01-01 - 1920-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A66
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A65 - FISHERIES DEPARTMENT [2] (1920-01-01 - 1964-09-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A65
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A64 - DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH WEST [1] (1920-01-01 - 1926-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A64
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A63 - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [2] (1926-01-01 - 1936-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A63
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1546 - EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS/WELFARE (1950-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1546
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1950-01-01 - 1954-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1547 - NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS/WELFARE (1950-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1547
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1950-01-01 - 1954-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1548 - NORTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS/WELFARE (1950-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1548
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1950-01-01 - 1954-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1579 - BROOME OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS/WELFARE (1950-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1579
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1950-01-01 - 1954-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A489 - NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT [2] (1939-01-01 - 1948-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A489
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1939-01-01 - 1948-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S3992 - UNREGISTERED FILES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 -
Related unit of description
Series S1691 - FILES - PERSONAL (STAFF) [1]
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Related unit of description
Related unit of description
Series S4554 - MOORE RIVER NATIVE SETTLEMENT MEDICAL OFFICER LETTERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
-
Related unit of description
Series S2030 - FILES - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S1784 - INDEX CARDS TO DEPARTMENTAL FILES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S3892 - STATION FILES - NATIVE WELFARE (Draft)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 - 1954-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1377 - SCRAPBOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1936-01-01 -
Related unit of description
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
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