Corporate Body
South Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (1972 - 1975)
State of South Australia
- From
- 1972
- To
- 1975
- Functions
- Conservation or Environment and Regulatory Body
- Reference No
- State Records of South Australia ID: GA196
Summary
In 1972 the Museum Department and State Planning Office merged to form the Office of Environment and Conservation (1972 - 1975). The Museum Department had previously reported to the Minister for Education and the State Planning Office (1967 - 1978) was part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet [I] (1965 - 1972). The Department of Environment and Conservation (1972 - 1975) oversaw the Museum Board of South Australia, the Environment Protection Council, state planning, national parks and wildlife and for a short period in 1973 tourism. In 1976 the Museum Board of South Australia began reporting to the Minister of Education and the Botanic Gardens Department was brought into the Department of Environment and Conservation (1972 - 1975). In 1976 the department was renamed the Department for the Environment (1976 - 1981).
Related entries
Timeline
1912 - 1919 South Australian Department of Fisheries [I]
1919 - 1964 South Australian Fisheries and Game Department
1965 - 1972 South Australian Department of Fisheries and Fauna Conservation
1972 - 1975 South Australian Department of Environment and Conservation
Subordinate
Superior
Published resources
Resource Sections
- 'GA746 Environment Protection Authority, and predecessors', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
- 'GA196 Department of Environment and Conservation', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
Created: 15 October 2019