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888: 37: 269:, which commenced on 14 June 1940. This board, like its predecessor, had power over the administration and placement of Aboriginal communities, the education of Aborigines and their general welfare. A. W. G. Lipscomb, who had been appointed as Superintendent of Aborigines Welfare of the Board for Protection in February 1939 (then in the BPA), was confirmed in the position on 31 May 1940. 336:
by June 1988 and was charged with the administration of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act, 1983 (NSW) and the administration of Aboriginal Land Councils. On 1 July 1993, the Office of Aboriginal Affairs was established as an administrative office independent of the Premier's Department responsible to
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was established on 1 January 1982. The ministry had responsibilities for advising the Government on "how and where land rights for Aboriginal people might be granted" and for the provision of services to Aboriginal communities. On 15 April 1988, the Ministry was abolished and its responsibilities
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and his Department (from 1959 the Chief Secretary), with its stated purpose being "to exercise a general supervision and care over all matters affecting the interest and welfare of Aborigines, and to protect them against injustice, imposition and fraud".
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within the Office of Communities. In July 2015 the Office of Communities was abolished but Aboriginal Affairs remained within the parent Department of Education.
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which operated within the Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs (renamed Department of Youth and Community Services from 14 May 1976).
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The Directorate was abolished on 1 July 1975, with most of its functions being transferred to the Commonwealth
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the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. On 6 April 1995 the Office was abolished and was transferred to the
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The first body of the NSW Government specifically dealing with Aboriginal affairs was the
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In addition to its policy and advisory roles, Aboriginal Affairs NSW:
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minute of 2 June 1883. The board had six members appointed by the
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Shane Hamilton, Deputy Secretary, Aboriginal Affairs
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New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs

Mascot
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Premier's Department
Aboriginal Land Rights Act, 1983
Aboriginal Languages Act, 2017
aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au
Government of New South Wales
Indigenous Australians
New South Wales
Board for the Protection of Aborigines
Australian colonies
Executive Council
Governor of New South Wales
Inspector-General of Police
Aborigines Protection Act 1909
Colonial Secretary
Aborigines Welfare Board
Aborigines Act 1969
Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (New South Wales)
Frank Walker
Neville Wran
Premier's Department
Department of Human Services
Department of Education and Communities
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Pat O'Shane

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