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...
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  ...
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...
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...
DSP and Jobseeker Statistics
Response by Department of Social Services to Karen Reynolds on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Ms Reynolds, We refer to your correspondence below received by the Department of Social Services (the Department) on 17 December 2022 in which...
Incorrect payments to Research Administration Officers
Response by Department of Social Services to Jane McDonough on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Jane,   FOI LEX 45661 – Decision   Please find attached the decision in response to your Freedom of Information request received by the D...
Cost benefit analysis of transfer of ILC from NDIA to DSS
Response by Department of Social Services to Karen on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Karen,   Thank you for your email below advising that you withdraw FOI 44880.   We confirm that this matter will be considered closed.  ...
TTL Evaluation report
Response by Department of Social Services to Andrew Brewster on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Brewster,   On 25 October 2021 the Department issued you with a decision in relation to your FOI request, FOI 2122-027.   At that time...
April 2019 consultant report to DSS on subcontracting
Response by Department of Social Services to Asher Hirsch on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear Mr Hirsch   FOI request FA 19/12/01273   I refer to your FOI request received on 17 December 2019, seeking access to the follo...
pensions
Response by Department of Social Services to Carol Oldham on .

Long overdue.

Good morning Carol,   Thank you for your email.   Unfortunately you request is not a valid request under the FOI Act.   In accordance with...
Nathan Williamson’s folder - February 2019 Senate Committee Community Affairs Legislation
Follow up sent to Department of Social Services by Freedom Fighter of Information on .

Long overdue.

I no longer wish to pursue this FOI request. Yours sincerely, Freedom Fighter of Information
2016-17 Most Expensive Event
Response by Department of Social Services to Jackson Gothe-Snape on .

Long overdue.

Dear Mr Gothe-Snape   FOI Request No. 17/18-013 – Mr Gothe-Snape   Thank you for your request of 8 August 2017, received by the Department of...
DisabilityCare Australia Fund Allocations for 2016-2017
Response by Department of Social Services to Brian O'Hart on .

Long overdue.

Dear Mr O’Hart,   Thank you for your emails dated 31 March 2016 and 10 April 2016. The Department provides the following response to the questions...
Complaints related to the removal of "Conscientious Objector" from Payments
Response by Department of Social Services to Ben Fairless on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Mr Fairless,   Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Social Services regarding your request received on 25 January 2016....
Records
Request to Department of Social Services by John smithy. Annotated by Locutus Sum on .

Waiting clarification.

It is a surprise to me that the Department did not refuse the request on the ground of invalidity. The single sentence in the applicant's email is not...

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