Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
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The Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA) was a government department of the Australia
n state of Tasmania
, that included many of the agencies that manage Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage. As at 1 July 2010 it was amalgamated with the Department of Primary Industries and Water to form the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE)
.
DEPHA incorporated or had close ties to the following government businesses:
In February 2008, Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania moved to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. On 1 July 2010 Arts Tasmania and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
also moved to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.
DEPHA also provided support to:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, that included many of the agencies that manage Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage. As at 1 July 2010 it was amalgamated with the Department of Primary Industries and Water to form the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE)
Department of Primary Industries and Water
The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment is the department of the Government of Tasmania responsible for supporting primary industry development, the protection of Tasmania's natural environment, effective land and water management and the protection of Tasmania's...
.
DEPHA incorporated or had close ties to the following government businesses:
- Arts Tasmania
- Tasmanian Museum and Art GalleryTasmanian Museum and Art GalleryThe Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a museum located in Hobart, Tasmania. The museum was established in 1843, by the Royal Society of Tasmania under the leadership of Sir John Franklin, the oldest Royal Society outside of England.-Governance:...
- Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
- Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania
- Heritage Tasmania
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensRoyal Tasmanian Botanical GardensThe Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares , were established in Hobart in 1818 and are located within the Queens Domain. The Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating back to the nineteenth century...
- Environment
- Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
- Wellington Park Management Trust
In February 2008, Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania moved to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. On 1 July 2010 Arts Tasmania and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a museum located in Hobart, Tasmania. The museum was established in 1843, by the Royal Society of Tasmania under the leadership of Sir John Franklin, the oldest Royal Society outside of England.-Governance:...
also moved to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.
DEPHA also provided support to: