Department of the Special Minister of State (1983–1987)

Department of the Special Minister of State
Department overview
Formed	11 March 1983
Preceding Department	Department of Administrative Services (II);
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding Department	Department of Industrial Relations (II) - for the Judicial and Statutory Officers Remuneration and Allowances Act, 1984; Department of Administrative Services (III) - for honours and symbols policy, parliamentary facilities, support for Royal Commissions, the Electoral Act and the Grants Commission; Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce - for elements of the Customs Act 1901; Attorney-General's Department - for law enforcement function;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible	Mick Young, Minister (1983 and 1984‑87); Kim Beazley, Minister (1983‑84);
Department executives	John Menadue, Secretary (1983‑84); Darcy McGaurr, Secretary (1984‑87);

The Department of the Special Minister of State was an Australian government department that existed between March 1983 and July 1987. It was the second so-named Australian government department.