Repatriation Department

Repatriation Department
Department overview
Formed	28 September 1917
Preceding Department	Prime Minister's Department;
Dissolved	12 June 1974
Superseding Department	Department of Repatriation and Compensation;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Department executives	George Wootten, Secretary (1947–1958); Frederick Oliver Chilton, Secretary (1958–1970); Richard Kingsland, Secretary (1970–1974);

The Repatriation Department was an Australian government department that provided support for disabled military veterans and widows of military personnel, as well as their dependents. It existed between September 1917 and June 1974.