Department of Aviation (Australia)

Department of Aviation
Department overview
Formed	7 May 1982
Preceding Department	Department of Transport (III);
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding agency	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."

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