FOI 25-0231 LD IR - Correspondance With Dohac And Various External Parties

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This FOI release contains internal Department of Health and Aged Care correspondence regarding a Meals on Wheels (MoW) feasibility study and the "Future Fit" program. The documents show communication between departmental officials and external service providers, including Sutherland Food Services, discussing project delays and governance concerns. A feasibility study originally scheduled for July 2024 implementation was delayed to January 2025 due to unspecified issues with the Future Fit program raised in late 2023. External participants expressed concern that a Reference Group relationship might marginalize service provider voices, though they committed to working collaboratively. The correspondence indicates tensions between government oversight mechanisms and operational delivery partners in aged care meal provision services.