Department of Industry (1928–1940)

The Department of Industry was an Australian government department that existed between 1928 and 1940.

Department of Industry
Department overview
Formed10 December 1928[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved28 October 1940[1]
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Robert R Garran, Secretary (1928–1932)

Scope

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The department dealt with the matters raised by unions on industrial matters and matters related to the administration of the Cockatoo Island Dockyard.[1]

All of the Department's positions were abolished in 1932 and the Department was virtually inactive.[2]

Structure

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The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Industry.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d CA 22: Department of Industry, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 January 2014
  2. ^ CA 40: Department of Labour and National Service, Central Secretariat/ (by 1947 known as Central Office), National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 14 March 2020, retrieved 1 January 2014