Department of Repatriation (1975–76) explained

Agency Name:Department of Repatriation
Formed:22 December 1975
Preceding1:Department of Repatriation and Compensation
Dissolved:5 October 1976
Superseding:Department of Veterans' Affairs
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Minister1 Name:Kevin Newman
Minister1 Pfo:Minister (1975–1976)
Minister2 Name:Peter Durack
Minister2 Pfo:Minister (1976)
Chief1 Name:Richard Kingsland
Chief1 Position:Secretary

The Department of Repatriation was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and October 1976.

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 report.

The functions of the department at its creation were defined as repatriation and other benefits for members of the Defence Forces and their dependants.

Structure

The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Repatriation and Compensation. The Department's Secretary was Richard Kingsland.