| Agency Name: | Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| Formed: | 3 December 2007 |
| Preceding1: | Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| Dissolved: | 18 September 2013 |
| Superseding: | Department of Social Services Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Indigenous affairs functions) |
| Type: | Department |
| Jurisdiction: | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Employees: | 3,324 (at April 2013) |
| Chief1 Name: | Jeff Harmer |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary (2007–2011)[1] |
| Chief2 Name: | Finn Pratt |
| Chief2 Position: | Secretary (2011–2013) |
| Website: | fahcsia.gov.au |
| Headquarters: | Greenway, Canberra |
The former Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) was a department of the Australian Government located in Greenway in Canberra. It was formed in 2007 and absorbed the former Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. As a result of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013, the Department of Social Services was established and assumed most of the responsibilities of FaHCSIA; with indigenous affairs functions assumed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.[2] [3] [4]
The former department's role was to develop social policies and support affected Australian society and the living standards of Australian families. The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination was a part of FaHCSIA. In the Administrative Arrangements Order of 3 December 2007, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters:[5]
See main article: Minister for Social Services (Australia).
| Start date | End date | Ministerial title | Minister | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2007 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform | Jenny Macklin | ||
| 14 Dec 2011 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Community Services, Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for the Status of Women | Julie Collins | ||
| 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers | Amanda Rishworth | ||
| 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness | Doug Cameron | ||
| 4 Feb 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 | Minister for Housing and Homelessness | Mark Butler | ||
| 4 Feb 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 | Parliamentary Secretary for Homelessness and Social Housing | Melissa Parke | ||
| 14 Sep 2010 | 25 Mar 2013 | Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers | Jan McLucas | ||
| 5 Mar 2012 | Feb 2013 | Minister for Housing and Homelessness | Brendan O'Connor | ||
| 14 Dec 2011 | 5 Mar 2012 | Minister for Housing and Homelessness | Robert McClelland | ||
| 14 Sep 2010 | Nov 2011 | Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness | Mark Arbib | ||
| 14 Sep 2010 | Nov 2011 | Minister for the Status of Women | Kate Ellis | ||
| 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 | Minister for Housing Minister for Status of Women | Tanya Plibersek | ||
| 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 | Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction | Bill Shorten | ||
| 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 | Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector | Ursula Stephens |
The Secretaries of the department were: