The Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment was an

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that existed between December 1984 and July 1987.

Scope

Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports. At the department's creation it was responsible for: *Environment and conservation *Cultural affairs, including support for the arts *National collections *National heritage.

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment.

References

Arts, Heritage and Environment Ministries established in 1984 1984 establishments in Australia 1987 disestablishments in Australia

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