Department of Social Services

Part of the Social Services portfolio and a Federal authority

The Department’s name has changed from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to the Department of Social Services.

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DSS Style/Writing/Brand Guide
Response by Department of Social Services to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Successful.

Dear Glenn   The Department’s Visual Identity Guidelines are attached.   We otherwise use the Australian Government Style Manual, hosted at the...
Drafting advice for transitional NDIS supports rule
Response by Department of Social Services to Cat on .

Refused.

Good afternoon Cat   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 51816.   Regards   DSS F...
Advice and draft advice to NDIS Minister regarding NDIS supports lists
Response by Department of Social Services to Cat on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon Cat   Please find attached Document 1.   Kind regards   DSS FOI Team -----------------------------------------------------...
Income apportionment
Response by Department of Social Services to Debt Hero on .

Partially successful.

Good morning Debt Hero   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 51531.   Regards   D...
Historical Debts Potentially Affected by Income Apportionment
Response by Department of Social Services to M.K. on .

Successful.

Dear M.K   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 52027.   Regards   DSS FOI Team...
Carer Allowance costs, benefits, and outcomes
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Buckley   Please find attached the decision on your FOI internal review application LEX 51948.   Regards   FOI Officer Informati...
disability advocacy for individual Autistic Australians
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Refused.

Good afternoon Mr Buckley   Please find attached the decision on your FOI internal review application LEX 51949.   Regards   FOI Officer...
Briefing pack prepared for 25th July 2024 Community Affairs Legislation Committee hearing
Response by Department of Social Services to Cat on .

Successful.

Good afternoon Cat   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 51226.   Regards   DSS F...
Department's Question Time Briefs for 4 July 2024
Response by Department of Social Services to Vincent Sheehy on .

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon Mr Sheehy   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 51051.   Regards  ...
Social Housing Development of 515-517 Ross River Road, Cranbrook
Response by Department of Social Services to Marcus Gricks on .

Information not held.

Good morning Marcus   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 51665.   Regards   DSS...
CRN Check Digit Code
Response by Department of Social Services to Andrew Brewster on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Andrew   Please find attached the decision letter relating to your request for access to documents held by Services Australia.     Kind...
Categorised mortality rate for government payment recipients
Response by Department of Social Services to GS Lakes on .

Awaiting classification.

Good morning   As part of the Practical Refusal Consultation Notice (attached)  issued on 12 July 2024 you were required to make one of the follow...
Senate Estimates Briefing Materials - Budget Estimates 2024-25
Response by Department of Social Services to Vincent Sheehy on .

Awaiting classification.

Thank you for your email.   You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department of Social Services (the Department).  ...
Expenditure - Women with Disabilities Australia
Response by Department of Social Services to Sophie Huff-Chelsby on .

Awaiting classification.

Good morning Sophie   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 50775.   Regards   DSS...
Freedom of Information Logs - FOI Request
Response by Department of Social Services to Watson Norwood on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Watson Norwood,   I refer to your email below. It appears that it is your intention to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act...
Monthly Meetings with Services Australia
Response by Department of Social Services to Frank N Fearless on .

Successful.

Good afternoon Frank   Please find attached the decision on the FOI request LEX 49760.   This is the same package provided to you on 19 April 2...
Information Access Templates
Response by Department of Social Services to MS on .

Partially successful.

Dear AS   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 50201.   Regards   Sarah --------...
Brief to Secretary or Minister on Remediation of Unlawful Debts
Response by Department of Social Services to Frank N Fearless on .

Information not held.

Dear Frank N Fearless,   Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of Information request LEX 50010.   Regards,  ...
Exemptions Provided Under the Relevant Acts to Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Response by Department of Social Services to Trent Morrison-Francis on .

Information not held.

Good afternoon   Please find the attached decision for FOI 2122-063.   Attachments: 1.       FOI 2122-063 – Decision 2.       Review rights...
Data about Disability Support Pensions and Jobseeker applications
Response by Department of Social Services to Rob Stewart on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Stewart   I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social Services (the Department) on 15 November 2023, in which you...
Incoming Government Briefs
Response by Department of Social Services to JH on .

Partially successful.

Dear JH,   LEX 45243 – Decision – Email 2 of 3 (part 2)   Please find attached the following document in response to your Freedom of Informati...
Annual expenditure provided in DSS grants
Response by Department of Social Services to Julie Middleton on .

Successful.

Thank you for your email.   You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department of Social Services (the Department).  ...
Number of DSP recipients and carers who have died of COVID
Response by Department of Social Services to Karen Reynolds on .

Refused.

Dear Ms Reynolds, We refer to your correspondence below received by the Department of Social Services (the Department) on 17 December 2022.    T...
CDC trial DSS
Response by Department of Social Services to Oliver Smith on .

Information not held.

Good afternoon Mr Smith,   We refer to our email yesterday providing you with the decision and documents in response to your request. Unfortunatel...
Declaration of interest - personal real estate holdings and housing
Response by Department of Social Services to John Smith on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Smith,   FOI LEX 46543 – Decision   Please find attached the decision in response to your valid Freedom of Information request submitt...

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