Department of Trade (1983–87)

The Department of Trade was an Australian government department that existed between March 1983 and July 1987. It was the second so-named Australian Government Department.

Department of Trade
Department overview
Formed11 March 1983[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved24 July 1987[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersBarton, Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executives

History

The Department was dissolved in July 1987 as part of a large overhaul of the Public Service that reduced the number of departments from 28 to 17.[2]

Scope

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 the department's creation it was responsible for:[1]

  • Trade and Commerce with other countries in particular-
    • Bilateral and Multilateral trade policy.
    • Trade promotion and services.
    • Trade agreements.
    • Export services.

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Trade.[1]

References

  1. CA 3500: Department of Trade [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 December 2013
  2. Campbell, Rod (15 July 1987). "Enormous PS shake-up: 3000 positions abolished: 11 departments wiped out". The Canberra Times. p. 1.


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