Department of Health and Ageing
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 26 November 2001 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
| Superseding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Phillip, Australian Capital Territory |
| Employees | 5,251 (at April 2013) |
| Annual budget | Over $36 billion (in 2004–2005) |
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| Website | health.gov.au |
The Department of Health and Ageing was a department of the Australian Government that existed between November 2001 and September 2013.
The department was created after the 2001 federal election from the Department of Health and Aged Care.