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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ministerial Correspondants and Instructions Regarding "Birthing Parent" Trial
Response by Department of Social Services to Alex Pentland on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Pentland   Please find attached a decision letter in relation to your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).  ...
Australian Government Policy Change in support of ILC transfer to DSS effective 31 January 2021
Response by Department of Social Services to Karen on .

Information not held.

Thank you for your email.   You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department of Social Services (the Department).  ...
New Zealand part pension
Response by Department of Social Services to Elizabeth Murphy on .

Refused.

Good morning Elizabeth   Please find attached the decision in relation to your FOI request. Also find attached a document setting out your review...
Number of accounts closed - Cashless Debit Card and Basics Card since 2007.
Response by Department of Social Services to Amanda Smith on .

Refused.

Dear Ms Smith,   The Department has finalised your Freedom of Information request FOI 2122-043.   Please find attached: -          Decision...
Statistics on the number of tenant evictions years 2011-2021
Response by Department of Social Services to HtAG Analytics on .

Refused.

  Good morning,   Please find the attached decision letter for FOI 2122-047.   Kind regards,     --------------------------------------...
The number of people deceased and number of people who have left the centrelink system after being placed on any form of compulsory income management in Australia 2007-21 inclusive.
Response by Department of Social Services to Amanda Smith on .

Refused.

Dear Ms Smith,   Please find attached the Department’s decision and statement of reasons in relation to FOI 2122-030.   Also attached are deta...
Employee entitlements
Response by Department of Social Services to Tara Campbell on .

Refused.

Good morning Ms Campbell   I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social Services (the department) on 29 May 2020, in which...
No Jab No Pay Impact Evaluation
Response by Department of Social Services to Sally Lem on .

Information not held.

Dear Ms Lem, Please find attached the Departments decision in relation to your FOI request. Kind regards Teresa Teresa Rivers Strategic Coordinatio...
McKinsey
Response by Department of Social Services to Andy Johnson on .

Refused.

Good afternoon Mr Johnson   Please find attached the review of charges decision in relation to FOI 19/20-107.   With regards   -----------...
Compliments of FOI disclosure log
Request to Department of Social Services by Posty. Annotated by ClearPseudonym on .

Information not held.

Wholesome ❤️
Documents for the FOI exemption of the assessment criterion for the National Redress Scheme
Response by Department of Social Services to ClearPseudonym on .

Refused.

Good afternoon Clear Pseudonym,   Please find attached the decision on your FOI request.   Kind regards,   Dr Melanie Beacroft Assistant...
Welfare by country of birth
Response by Department of Social Services to Jackson Gothe-Snape on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Gothe-Snape   Freedom of Information Request No. 17/18-018   I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social Servi...
Welfare by visa status
Response by Department of Social Services to Jackson Gothe-Snape on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Gothe-Snape Please see attached a decision letter for your FOI Request No. 17/18-018. Kind regards Legislation and FOI Section Government a...
2016-17 Most Expensive Trip
Response by Department of Social Services to Jackson Gothe-Snape on .

Refused.

Dear Mr Gothe-Snape   Please see attached decision letters in respect of your FOI Request No. 17/18-012 and FOI Request No. 17/18-013.   Kind...

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