Thank you for your email.

You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the department).

If your email relates to a Freedom of Information application made under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.

Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
[1]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...

This email address is for applications under the FOI Act only. The
department is unable to respond to non-FOI related enquiries sent to this
email address. Any correspondence received that is not an information
access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address].  Alternatively you can contact the department by
calling 1800 634 035.

With regards

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Freedom of Information

Government and Executive Services

Department of Social Services
E: [4][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.

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References

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1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.dss.gov.au/contact/feedback-...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Good afternoon Melissa,

I refer to your correspondences received by the Department of Social
Services (the department) on 11 June 2021, in which you requested access
under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to:

                Please provide a dollar figure for the last 5 financial
years general ledger for the department.

We are not asking for the details being the GL just the expenditure by
line item for the department for the 5 years.

And

Please provide a dollar figure for the last 5 financial years general
ledger for the department [Disability Employment Services Reference
Group].

We are not asking for the details being the GL just the expenditure by
line item for the department for the 5 years.

As the Disability Employment Services is a branch which falls within the
department, it is appropriate to combine the two requests into one, being
reference number FOI 2021-115.

The department’s policy is to exclude the names and contact details of
non-Senior Executive Service (SES) staff, as well as the signatures and
mobile numbers of those SES staff. Additionally, draft and duplicate
documents are excluded and only final versions considered in the scope of
your request. This information is considered irrelevant to your request
and removed under section 22 of the FOI Act, unless you advise otherwise.
Please respond by 28 June 2021 confirming your agreement to this proposal
or alternatively, if you would like to receive this information, please
respond advising same for the decision maker’s consideration.

The statutory period for processing your request is 30 days commencing
from the day after your request was received. If the due date falls on a
Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, in accordance with the FOI guidelines
issued by the Australian Information Commissioner, the timeframe will
expire on the first day following which is none of those days.

You will be notified as soon as possible if a charge is associated with
processing your request.

The department will correspond with you by email in relation to your FOI
request.  Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact the FOI team via email at [1][Department of Social Services request email]

With regards

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Freedom of Information

Cabinet and FOI

Government and Executive Services

Department of Social Services
E: [2][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present. 

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References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
2. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Good afternoon Melissa,

Following further consultation with the business area, we confirm that the
information you have requested is publicly available and therefore not
subject to the FOI Act.

The Department of Social Services publishes an Annual Report each year
which includes financial statements. This information is publicly
available on our website: [1]Annual Reports | Department of Social
Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)

Additionally, the department’s financial data is published on the
Government’s [2]Transparency Portal.

We would appreciate your response by COB 1 July 2021 confirming the
withdrawal of your FOI request.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

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Freedom of Information Team

Government and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [3][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.

References

Visible links
1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.transparency.gov.au/
3. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Good afternoon Melissa,

Following further consultation with the business area, we confirm that the
information you have requested is publicly available and therefore not
subject to the FOI Act.

The Department of Social Services publishes an Annual Report each year
which includes financial statements. This information is publicly
available on our website: [1]Annual Reports | Department of Social
Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)

Additionally, the department’s financial data is published on the
Government’s [2]Transparency Portal.

We would appreciate your response by COB 1 July 2021 confirming the
withdrawal of your FOI request.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

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Freedom of Information Team

Government and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [3][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.

References

Visible links
1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.transparency.gov.au/
3. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Good morning Melissa,

I refer to the below email sent to you on 28 June 2021, advising you that
the documents you seek are publically available .

Should we note receive a response from you by COB 5 July 2021 we will deem
this matter withdrawn.

Kind regards

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Freedom of Information

Cabinet and FOI

Government and Executive Services

Department of Social Services
E: [1][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present. 

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From: FOI <[2][Department of Social Services request email]>
Sent: Monday, 28 June 2021 4:10 PM
To: 'Trent Morrison-Francis'
<[3][FOI #7441 email]>; 'Trent
Morrison-Francis' <[4][email address]>
Cc: FOI <[5][Department of Social Services request email]>; FOI <[6][Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: FOI 2021-115 - Publicly available information - Please respond by
1 July 2021 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Good afternoon Melissa,

Following further consultation with the business area, we confirm that the
information you have requested is publicly available and therefore not
subject to the FOI Act.

The Department of Social Services publishes an Annual Report each year
which includes financial statements. This information is publicly
available on our website: [7]Annual Reports | Department of Social
Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)

Additionally, the department’s financial data is published on the
Government’s [8]Transparency Portal.

We would appreciate your response by COB 1 July 2021 confirming the
withdrawal of your FOI request.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

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Freedom of Information Team

Government and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [9][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
2. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
3. mailto:[FOI #7441 email]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
6. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
7. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
8. https://www.transparency.gov.au/
9. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Good morning Melissa,

I refer to the below email sent to you on 28 June 2021, advising you that
the documents you seek are publically available .

Should we note receive a response from you by COB 5 July 2021 we will deem
this matter withdrawn.

Kind regards

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Freedom of Information

Cabinet and FOI

Government and Executive Services

Department of Social Services
E: [1][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present. 

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From: FOI <[2][Department of Social Services request email]>
Sent: Monday, 28 June 2021 4:10 PM
To: 'Trent Morrison-Francis'
<[3][FOI #7441 email]>; 'Trent
Morrison-Francis' <[4][email address]>
Cc: FOI <[5][Department of Social Services request email]>; FOI <[6][Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: FOI 2021-115 - Publicly available information - Please respond by
1 July 2021 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Good afternoon Melissa,

Following further consultation with the business area, we confirm that the
information you have requested is publicly available and therefore not
subject to the FOI Act.

The Department of Social Services publishes an Annual Report each year
which includes financial statements. This information is publicly
available on our website: [7]Annual Reports | Department of Social
Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)

Additionally, the department’s financial data is published on the
Government’s [8]Transparency Portal.

We would appreciate your response by COB 1 July 2021 confirming the
withdrawal of your FOI request.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

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Freedom of Information Team

Government and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [9][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
2. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
3. mailto:[FOI #7441 email]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
6. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
7. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
8. https://www.transparency.gov.au/
9. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]