Department of Aviation (Australia)

Department of Aviation
Department overview
Formed	7 May 1982
Preceding Department	Department of Transport (III);
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding Department	Department of Transport and Communications; Civil Aviation Authority ;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra City
Ministers responsible	Wal Fife, Minister for Aviation (1982–1983); Kim Beazley, Minister for Aviation (1983–1984); Peter Morris, Minister for Aviation (1984–1987);
Department executives	Collin Freeland, Secretary (1982–1986); Rae Taylor, Secretary (1986–1987);

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."

Department overview
Formed	7 May 1982 (1982-05-07)
Preceding Department	Department of Transport (III)
Dissolved	24 July 1987 (1987-07-24)
Superseding Department	Department of Transport and Communications Civil Aviation Authority
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra City
Ministers responsible	Wal Fife, Minister for Aviation (1982–1983) Kim Beazley, Minister for Aviation (1983–1984) Peter Morris, Minister for Aviation (1984–1987)
Department executives	Collin Freeland, Secretary (1982–1986) Rae Taylor, Secretary (1986–1987)