Department of Aviation (Australia)

Department of Aviation
Department overview
Formed7 May 1982; 42 years ago (1982-05-07)[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved24 July 1987; 37 years ago (1987-07-24)[1]
Superseding Department
  • Department of Transport and Communications
    Civil Aviation Authority
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra City
Ministers responsible
Department executives

The Department of Aviation was an Australian government department that existed between May 1982 and July 1987.

The Department of Aviation was announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser as a new agency in 1982. At the time Fraser said that "the re-establishment of an Aviation Department recognises the importance of civil aviation to the economy and to the community at large. It is a distinct area which presents particular issues of its own and its importance warrants individual ministerial attention."[2]

  1. ^ a b CA 3253: Department of Aviation, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021
  2. ^ CA 3257: Department of Transport and Construction, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021