Department of Health and Family Services

Department of Health and Family Services
Department overview
Formed	11 March 1996
Preceding Department	Department of Human Services and Health;
Dissolved	21 October 1998
Superseding Department	Department of Family and Community Services – family and community services matters; Department of Health and Aged Care – for most matters relating to health;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Phillip, Canberra
Minister responsible	Michael Wooldridge, Minister for Health and Family Services;
Department executive	Andrew Podger, Secretary;
Website	health.gov.au

The Department of Health and Family Services was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and October 1998.

The department was created after the 1996 federal election in which a new Government was elected, gaining responsibility for the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program from the former Department of Housing and Regional Development.