A000371 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2000-04-27 human Ailie Smith updated 2025-12-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A000371b.htm CA 35 corporateBody Department of Air Commonwealth of Australia AACR2 13 November 1939 30 November 1973 Start Place Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Air Force Defence Industries Aviation or Aeronautical Industries Advisory or Regulatory Body The Department of Air was established in 1939, as a result of the outbreak of the Second World War. During the war and up until 1959 the Department was located in Victoria Barracks in Melbourne. The Department moved to Canberra in 1959 and remained there until 1973, when its functions were taken over by the Department of Defence. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Commonwealth of Australia (1921 - ) Directorate of Meteorological Services (D.Met.S.), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) (1941 - 1946) Commonwealth of Australia (1901 - )

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 'Department of Air', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Department of Air Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Primary description of agency CA 35; Department of Air, Central Office. Registration of entity: 2 February 1974 Primary description of agency CA 35; Department of Air, Central Office. Registration of entity: 2 February 1974 National Archives of Australia 2000 RecordSearch Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000