Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
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The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC) has been a division within the Australian Government
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs from 24 January 2006. The current Minister is Jenny Macklin
, who is the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in the Rudd Labor Government
.
It is responsible for implementing and overall coordination of Australian Government
policy and programs for Indigenous Australians
. The responsibilities of the now disbanded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
were transferred to a number of other government departments.
It was previously part of the then Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA), the Minister was Amanda Vanstone
.
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs from 24 January 2006. The current Minister is Jenny Macklin
Jenny Macklin
Jennifer Louise Macklin , is an Australian politician. She is Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in the Gillard Ministry...
, who is the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in the Rudd Labor Government
Rudd Government
The Rudd Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia of the Australian Labor Party from 2007 to 2010, led by Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister. The Rudd Government commenced on 3 December 2007, when Rudd was sworn in along with his ministry...
.
It is responsible for implementing and overall coordination of Australian Government
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
policy and programs for Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
. The responsibilities of the now disbanded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission was the Australian Government body through which Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders were formally involved in the processes of government affecting their lives...
and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services was part of the now disbanded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.It was responsible for service provision under Australian Government programs for Indigenous Australians...
were transferred to a number of other government departments.
It was previously part of the then Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA), the Minister was Amanda Vanstone
Amanda Vanstone
Amanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian...
.