Table 1 The transfer of ATSIC programs to Australian government departments and portfolios. Source: [8]
From: Mutual obligation, shared responsibility agreements & indigenous health strategy
Australian Government Portfolio/Department |
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   ATSIC program transferred |
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs |
   Indigenous rights |
   International Issues |
   Public Information |
   Repatriation |
   Planning and Partnership Development |
   Community Participation Agreements |
   Native Title and Land Rights |
   Indigenous Women's Development |
   Indigenous Women |
   Office of Torres Strait Islander Affairs |
Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio |
   Indigenous Land Fund |
   Indigenous Land Corporation |
   Torres Strait Regional Authority |
   Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations |
   Regional Councils |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services |
   ATSIC Housing Fund |
   ATSIC's functions under the Native Title Act |
   Business loans and program grants made by ATSIC before 1 July 2003 |
   Administration of the Regional Land Fund |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations |
   Community Development and Employment |
   Business Development program |
Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio |
   Indigenous Business Australia |
Department of Family and Community Services |
   Community Housing and Infrastructure |
   Family Violence |
- Family Violence Prevention (shared with Attorney-General's Department) |
- Family Violence Partnership program |
Family and Community Services Portfolio |
   Aboriginal Hostels Limited |
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts |
   Arts, Culture and Language |
   Broadcasting |
   Sport and Recreation |
Department of Health and Ageing |
   Effective Family Tracing and Reunion Services |
Department of the Environment and Heritage |
   Maintenance and Protection of Indigenous Heritage |
Attorney-General's Department |
   Legal and Preventative |
   Family Violence Prevention (shared with Department of Family and Community Services) |
Education, Science and Training Portfolio |
   Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies |
Finance and Administration Portfolio |
   Office of Evaluation and Audit |