Department of Territories (1951–1968)

The Department of Territories was an Australian government department that existed between May 1951 and February 1968.

Scope
The department's functions were:
 * Administration of territories:
 * Ashmore and Cartier Islands
 * Nauru
 * New Guinea
 * Norfolk Island
 * Northern Territory
 * Papua
 * Australian New Guinea Production Control Board
 * Australian School of Pacific Administration
 * British Phosphate Commissioners
 * Christmas Island Phosphate Commission
 * Expropriated Properties (New Guinea)
 * Shipping services to certain Pacific islands
 * Shipping services within the Territories of Papua and New Guinea
 * Transfer of prisoners from the external territories and the Northern Territory

Structure
The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Territories.