Department of Health (Australia, 1921–1987)

Department of Health
Department overview
Formed	7 March 1921
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding Department	Department of Community Services and Health;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Department executives	John Cumpston, Director–General (1921–1945); Frank McCallum, Director–General (1945–1946); Arthur Metcalfe, Director–General (1946–1960); William Refshauge, Director–General (1960–1973); Gwyn Howells, Director–General (1973–1982); Lawrie Willett, Director–General (1983–1984); Bernard McKay, Secretary (1984–1987);

The Department of Health was an Australian government department that existed between March 1921 and July 1987.

In 1987, the Department of Health was merged with the Department of Community Services to form the Department of Community Services and Health.