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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Cashless Debit Card and Income Management Briefs
Response by Department of Social Services to Harry Williams 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).  ...
Gambling Reform
Response by Department of Social Services to Harry Williams 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).  ...
A copy of the agreed work plan between People with Disability Australia and the Department of Social Services for the Disability Representative Organisations Program 2024-26
Response by Department of Social Services to Ginger Meany on .

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon Ginger, The Department has decided to undertake third party consultation in respect of FOI request LEX 52778 and has extended the stat...
Emails mentioning 'mild autism' 6-12/2023
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Awaiting response.

Dear Mr Buckley   I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social Services (Department) on 13 February 2025, in which you requ...
Emails mentioning 'moderate autism' since June 2023
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Awaiting response.

Dear Mr Buckley   I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social Services (Department) on 13 February 2025, in which you requ...
Communication with NDIA about "mild autism" in 2nd half 2023
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Buckley   The Department’s view is that you did not refine the scope of the request, but instead requested that an alternate document be m...
Information about "mild autism" in 2nd half of 2023
Response by Department of Social Services to Bob Buckley on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Buckley   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Regards   DSS FOI team Freedom of Information |...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Response by Department of Social Services to noseyrosey on .

Information not held.

Dear noseyrosey   If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the decision, information concerning your review rights are set out at Attachment A....
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 --------...

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