Department of Markets and Migration explained

Agency Name:	Department of Markets
Formed:	16 January 1925
Preceding1:	Department of Trade and Customs – for the Commerce Branch Prime Minister's Department – for the Immigration Office
Dissolved:	19 January 1928
Superseding:	Department of Markets (I)
Type:	Department
Jurisdiction:	Commonwealth of Australia
Minister1 Name:	Victor Wilson
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister (1925–1926)
Minister2 Name:	Thomas Paterson
Minister2 Pfo:	Minister (1926–1928)
Chief1 Name:	Edward Joseph Mulvaney
Chief1 Position:	Secretary
Headquarters:	Melbourne

The Department of Markets and Migration was an Australian government department that existed between January 1925 and January 1928.

History

The Department of Markets and Migration was created to bring together Commonwealth activities that had previously been scattered across several different agencies.^[1]

Scope

Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.

The Department dealt with dealt with all matters connected with the marketing of Australian products overseas, including dairy produce, canned fruits, dried fruits, fresh fruits, meat, eggs and pearl-shell. It also handled the following matters:-

• the collection and dissemination of commercial and industrial information;
• financial assistance in connection with citrus fruits, canned fruits, Ohanez grapes, broom millet, hops, and other products; trade publicity and advertising overseas;
• the British Empire Exhibition and exhibitions generally;
• advances to State Governments for the purchase of wire netting by settlers; rural credits; and
• inter-Imperial tradematters

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Markets and Migration, initially Victor Wilson (until 18 June 1926) and then Thomas Paterson.

The Department's Secretary was Edward Joseph Mulvany.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Federal Markets and Migration Department: Why It was formed and what it has done for Australian producers. E.J.. Mulvany. Edward Joseph Mulvany. 3 June 1927. 7. Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record. Renmark, SA.
2. News: Markets and Migration. The new Department. A Secretary Appointed. Chronicle. Adelaide, South Australia. 46. 21 March 1925.