What's in a Name?
Since 1945, the department’s functions and responsibilities have changed several times. The list below provides details.
DI – Department of Immigration (1945 – 1974)
DLI – Department of Labor and Immigration (1974 – 1975)
DIEA – Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1976 – 1987)
DILGEA – Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1987 – 1993)
DIEA – Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1993 – 1996)
DIMA – Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1996 – 2001)
DIMIA – Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2001 – 2006)
DIMA – Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2006 – 2007)
DIAC – Department of Immigration and Citizenship (2007 – current)Get more Australian immigration and visa news