The Department of National Development was an Australian governmentdepartment that existed between March 1950 and December 1972, and briefly between December 1977 and December 1979.
The Department of National Development was established in March 1950, with Richard Casey, Baron Casey as its Minister. Media reported that the new Department would plan for the supply of basic commodities, promote decentralisation and regional development and plan for the development of primary and manufacturing industries and the stimulation of housing construction.[4]
By 1969, the Department consisted of five divisions: the resources policy division; the northern development division; the Bureau of Mineral Resources; the Forestry and Timber Bureau; and the division of national mapping.[5]
The department was created for the second time on 20 December 1977 in the Fraser government before it was abolished two years later in 8 December 1979.[3]
Scopeedit
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 its first creation, the Department was responsible for the following:[1]
Survey of immediate shortages in basic commodities and planning of improvements by increased production or import
Promotion of decentralisation and regional development throughout the Commonwealth and the Territories of the Commonwealth
Surveys of natural resources and development
Planning the development of national resources generally, and in particular the development of primary and manufacturing industries and the stimulation of housing and building construction
Administration of Commonwealth-State Housing Agreements
Development planning in conjunction with the various States and, where necessary, co-ordination of such development planning, including the investigation of such national works as are referred to the Department by the Government
In conjunction with Treasury and other interested Departments, to make arrangements with the respective States and Other Governmental authorities with regard to the cost and execution of development projects
To control funds required for the approved programme of development work.
At its second creation in 1979, the Department was responsible for the following:[3]
^"National Development: New Department gazette". Kalgoorlie Miner. WA. 21 March 1950. p. 5.
^Juddery, Bruce (19 November 1969). "Sitting on a gold mine: Bruce Juddery looks at what could become of the Department of National Development". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
^"Portfolios announced". The Canberra Times. ACT. 19 December 1972. p. 1.
October 28, 2023
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The Department of National Development was an Australian government department that existed between March 1950 and December 1972 and briefly between December 1977 and December 1979 Department of National DevelopmentDepartment overviewFormed16 March 1950 1 Preceding DepartmentDepartment of Supply and DevelopmentDissolved19 December 1972 1 JurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaDepartment executivesRobert Jackson Secretary 1950 1951 2 Jack Stevens Secretary 1950 1951 Harold Raggatt Secretary 1951 1965 Bill Boswell Secretary 1965 1969 Lloyd Bott Secretary 1969 1972 Department overviewFormed20 December 1977 3 Preceding DepartmentDepartment of National Resources for energy planning research minerals exploration and resource assessment water resources and electricity geodesy and mappingDepartment of Environment Housing and Community Development for decentralisationDissolved8 December 1979 3 Superseding agencyDepartment of National Development and EnergyJurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaHeadquartersAustralian Capital TerritoryMinister responsibleKevin Newman Minister for National DevelopmentDepartment executiveAlan Woods Secretary Contents 1 History 2 Scope 3 Structure 4 List of national development ministers 5 ReferencesHistory editThe Department of National Development was established in March 1950 with Richard Casey Baron Casey as its Minister Media reported that the new Department would plan for the supply of basic commodities promote decentralisation and regional development and plan for the development of primary and manufacturing industries and the stimulation of housing construction 4 By 1969 the Department consisted of five divisions the resources policy division the northern development division the Bureau of Mineral Resources the Forestry and Timber Bureau and the division of national mapping 5 The Department was one of six abolished by the Whitlam government in December 1972 6 It functions were split between four new departments namely the Department of Environment and Conservation the Department of Minerals and Energy and the Department of Northern Development as well as two established departments the Department of Works and the Department of Primary Industry 1 The department was created for the second time on 20 December 1977 in the Fraser government before it was abolished two years later in 8 December 1979 3 Scope editInformation 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 its first creation the Department was responsible for the following 1 Survey of immediate shortages in basic commodities and planning of improvements by increased production or import Promotion of decentralisation and regional development throughout the Commonwealth and the Territories of the Commonwealth Surveys of natural resources and development Planning the development of national resources generally and in particular the development of primary and manufacturing industries and the stimulation of housing and building construction Administration of Commonwealth State Housing Agreements Development planning in conjunction with the various States and where necessary co ordination of such development planning including the investigation of such national works as are referred to the Department by the Government In conjunction with Treasury and other interested Departments to make arrangements with the respective States and Other Governmental authorities with regard to the cost and execution of development projects To control funds required for the approved programme of development work At its second creation in 1979 the Department was responsible for the following 3 National energy planning and research Minerals exploration and resource assessment Water resources and electricity Geodesy and mapping DecentralisationStructure editThe Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for National Development 1 In order of appointment the Department s Ministers were Richard Casey Bill Spooner David Fairbairn Reginald Swartz and Lance Barnard 1 and Kevin Newman between 1977 and 1979 3 The Secretary of the Department was A J Woods 3 List of national development ministers editOrder Minister Party Prime Minister Title Term start Term end Term in office1 John Dedman Labor Curtin Minister for Postwar Reconstruction 2 February 1945 6 July 1945 4 years 320 daysForde 6 July 1945 13 July 1945Chifley 13 July 1945 19 December 19492 Eric Harrison Liberal Menzies 19 December 1949 17 March 1950 88 days3 Richard Casey Minister for National Development 17 March 1950 11 May 1951 1 year 55 days4 Bill Spooner 11 May 1951 10 June 1964 13 years 30 days5 David Fairbairn 10 June 1964 21 January 1966 5 years 155 days Holt 26 January 1966 19 December 1967 McEwen 19 December 1967 10 January 1968 Gorton 10 January 1968 12 November 19696 Reginald Swartz 12 November 1969 10 March 1971 3 years 23 days McMahon 10 March 1971 5 December 19727 Lance Barnard Labor Whitlam 5 December 1972 19 December 1972 14 days8 Rex Patterson Minister for Northern Development 19 December 1972 11 November 1975 2 years 327 days9 Kevin Newman Liberal Fraser Minister for National Development 20 December 1977 8 December 1979 1 year 353 days10 John Carrick Minister for National Development and Energy 8 December 1979 11 March 1983 3 years 93 daysReferences edit a b c d e f CA 56 Department of National Development I Central Office National Archives of Australia retrieved 9 February 2021 Mitcham Chad J Sir Robert Gillman Jackson 1911 1991 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 a b c d e f CA 2475 Department of National Development II Central Office National Archives of Australia retrieved 9 February 2021 National Development New Department gazette Kalgoorlie Miner WA 21 March 1950 p 5 Juddery Bruce 19 November 1969 Sitting on a gold mine Bruce Juddery looks at what could become of the Department of National Development The Canberra Times ACT p 2 Portfolios announced The Canberra Times ACT 19 December 1972 p 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of National Development Australia amp oldid 1182139538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
