Department of Communities
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State Government DepartmentsThe Department of Communities was created on 1 July 2017 with the amalgamation of the:
- Department for Child Protection and Family Support
- Department of Housing (including Housing Authority)
- Disability Services Commission
- communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities
- Regional Services Reform Unit
- regional coordination and engagement component of the former Department of Aboriginal Affairs
These structural changes are part of the WA Government’s statewide public sector reforms.
Contact Details
189 Royal Street, EAST PERTH WA 6004
08 6217 6888
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State Government Departments
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th |  | WA Police Force | 9,563 |
| 5th | | Department of Justice | 6,931 |
| 6th | | Department of Communities | 5,004 |
| 7th | | Public Transport Authority of WA | 2,130 |
| 8th | | Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions | 1,942 |
46 state government departments ranked by total staff in WA
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Company Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in $114m for embattled child protection agency | 22 Apr 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Mixed result on Aboriginal procurement | 07 Apr 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Sale of $17.3m Landgate building settles | 31 Mar 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in City of Perth backs $34.5m social housing tower | 23 Feb 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Kinetic contracted for $72m | 10 Jan 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in High hopes for disability office | 08 Dec 2021 |
| UPDATED: State Government Departments list | 01 Dec 2021 |
| UPDATED: State Government Departments list | 26 Nov 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Record rate of audit issues in WA government | 24 Nov 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Advisers earn $5.7m from public sector | 24 Nov 2021 |
