Department of Health (Tasmania)

Department of Health
Department overview
Formed24 November 1992 (1992-11-24)
Preceding Department
  • Department of Community Services
TypeGovernment department
JurisdictionTasmanian Government
Headquarters22 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Australia
Employees16,132 (2023)[1]
Annual budget$2.989 billion (2023-24 FY)[2]
Minister responsible
Department executive
Websitewww.health.tas.gov.au

The Department of Health (DoH), previously the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the Tasmanian Government department responsible for hospitals, ambulances and community health, while also supporting related areas such as primary healthcare. The department is the largest of all the Tasmanian Government agencies.[3]

The department is led by its Secretary, Dale Webster.[4] The Secretary is responsible to the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing presently Bridget Archer MP.

The Tasmanian Health Service is the service delivery arm of the DoH which provides public hospital, medical, community and aged care, oral health and mental health services. This includes delivery of health care at the Launceston General Hospital, the Royal Hobart Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital, and the North West Regional Hospital.

Ambulance services are provided by Ambulance Tasmania.

History

The department was formed on 24 November 1992, from the amalgamation of the Department of Community Services and the former Department of Health and was known as the Department of Community and Health Services.[5]

On 18 September 1998, the name of the department was changed to the Department of Health and Human Services.[6]

On 1 July 2018, parts of the department were amalgamated with the Department of Communities Tasmania and was renamed the Department of Health.[7]

List of Tasmanian Ministers for Health

This is a list of Ministers for Health or any of its titles since 3 May 1972.[8][9][10][11]

Minister Party Premier Title Term
Allan Foster Labor Reece Minister for Health 3 May 1972–15 July 1974
Hedley Farquhar Labor 16 July 1974–31 March 1975
Neilson 31 March 1975–12 August 1976
Doug Lowe Labor Minister for Industrial Relations & Health 12 August 1976–1 December 1977
Micheal Barnard Labor Lowe Minister for Health 1 December 1977–29 August 1980
Gillian James Labor Minister for Public Health 29 August 1980–7 July 1981
Minister for Public & Mental Health 7 July 1981–11 November 1981
Holgate 11 November 1981–26 May 1982
Thomas Cleary Liberal Grey Minister for Health 27 May 1982–19 February 1986
Roger Groom Liberal 19 February 1986–29 June 1989
John White Labor Field 3 July 1989–17 February 1992
Roger Groom Liberal Groom 18 February 1992–23 November 1992
Minister for Community and Health Services 23 November 1992–18 March 1996
Peter McKay Liberal Rundle Minister for Health and Community Services 18 March 1996–14 September 1998
Judy Jackson Labor Bacon Minister for Health and Human Services 14 September 1998–9 August 2002
David Llewellyn Labor 9 August 2002–21 March 2004.
Lennon 21 March 2004–5 April 2006
Lara Giddings Labor 5 April 2006–26 May 2008
Bartlett Minister for Health 26 May 2008–21 April 2010
Michelle O'Byrne Labor Giddings 21 April 2008–31 March 2014
Michael Ferguson Liberal Hodgman 31 March 2014–19 July 2019
Sarah Courtney Liberal 19 July 2019–20 January 2020
Gutwein 20 January 2020–19 May 2021
Jeremy Rockliff Liberal 19 May 2021–8 April 2022
Rockliff 8 April 2022–25 July 2023
Guy Barnett Liberal 25 July 2023–11 April 2024
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing 11 April 2024–23 October 2024
Jacquie Petrusma Liberal Minister for Health 23 October 2024–11 August 2025
Bridget Archer Liberal Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing 11 August 2025–

List of Tasmanian Ministers for Health Services

This is a list of Ministers for Health Services when separated from Health since first appearing in 1980.[11]

Minister Party Premier Title Term
Micheal Barnard Labor Lowe Minister for Health Services 29 August 1980–17 September 1980

List of Tasmanian Ministers for Mental Health and Wellbeing

This is a list of Ministers for Mental Health and Wellbeing when separated from Health since first appearing in 2019.[8]

Minister Party Premier Title Term
Jeremy Rockliff Liberal Hodgman Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing 2 July 2019–20 January 2020
Gutwein 20 January 2020–8 April 2022
Rockliff 8 April 2022–11 April 2024
Roger Jaensch Liberal Rockliff Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing 23 October 2024–11 August 2025


See also

References

  1. ^ Department of Health. "Annual Report 2022-23" (PDF). p. 104. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ Department of Treasury and Finance. "2023-24 Budget - Government Services - Budget Paper No 2 Volume 1" (PDF). p. 90. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Case study: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)" (PDF). TechnologyOne. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ^ Rockliff, Jeremy (18 April 2024). "Kathrine Morgan-Wicks PSM appointed Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet" (Media release). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ 'Tasmanian State Service (Restructuring) Order (No. 6) 1992' in Tasmania, Statutory Rules 1992, 1299, 1300.
  6. ^ Tasmanian State Service (Restructuring) Order (No. 2) 1998 (Tas).
  7. ^ State Service (Restructuring) Order 2018 (Tas).
  8. ^ a b "Ministers - House of Assembly - 2014 to date". Parliament of Tasmania. 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Ministers - House of Assembly - 2006 to 2014". Parliament of Tasmania. 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Ministers - House of Assembly - 1989 to 2006". Parliament of Tasmania. 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Ministers - House of Assembly - 1950 to 1989". Parliament of Tasmania. 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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