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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 55235
5 pages
PDF
The Department of Social Services released its Official Hospitality and Business Catering Policy, a corporate finance document approved by the Chief Finance Officer and applicable to all departmental staff, contractors, and consultants. The policy provides guidance on…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 55078
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54826
290 pages
PDF
This is an executive brief index prepared for Senate Estimates questioning in October 2025, listing 22+ briefing papers DSS prepared across departmental and program-specific topics. The document maps topics to responsible groups and reference numbers rather than disclosing the…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54830
276 pages
PDF
This Question Time brief prepared for the Minister for Social Services outlines the government's response to violence against women and children. The document confirms the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 as the government's policy framework and…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54585
44 pages
PDF
This disclosure documents subpoenas and privacy requests made to 1800RESPECT, a national domestic violence and sexual assault service, across 2021-2022. The records show law firms and legal representatives issued subpoenas seeking call notes, transcripts, and audio recordings…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54744
92 pages
PDF
DSS contracted Verian Group Australia Pty Ltd for market research services under the Government Communications Campaign Panel standing offer arrangement. The contract, valued at $929,500 (inclusive of GST), runs from 22 September 2025 to 20 September 2026 with no extension…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54916
28 pages
PDF
The National Anti-Corruption Commission's 2024 Commonwealth Integrity Survey assessed corruption risks and integrity perceptions across the Australian public sector, with DSS achieving a 45% response rate (1,615 of 3,579 staff) compared to the overall 21% rate. The survey of…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54754
18 pages
PDF
This disclosure comprises policy documents and ministerial correspondence concerning the Australia-New Zealand Social Security Agreement (ANZSSA), which governs pension entitlements for people who have lived in both countries. The documents explain that the Agreement operates on…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54327
50 pages
PDF
DSS issued a Letter of Variation in October 2014 to extend Ruah Community Services' existing grant agreement for Emergency Relief (Activity 1-MN6P21) under the Families and Communities program. The agreement, which commenced in 2011, had its activity end date extended to 28…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54740
54 pages
PDF
This 2014 agreement between the Australian Central Authority and the Eastern Social Welfare Society establishes a framework for intercountry adoption cooperation under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54758
2 pages
PDF
As of June 2024, DSS employed 7.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in its Diversity and Inclusion program. Disclosed expenditure records from the period show spending on membership fees, training, and leadership development initiatives, including Australian Disability Network…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54546
44 pages
PDF
Telstra Health's performance report for the 1800 RESPECT domestic violence hotline sets out key performance indicators (KPIs) and service health indicators (SHIs) for 2024. The document establishes measurement frameworks across multiple contact channels—call, chat, SMS, and…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54374
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54613
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54321
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54162
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 54268
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 53889
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 53865
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 53749, 53755, 53764, 53782 and…
70 pages
PDF
This is an Incoming Government Brief prepared for the newly appointed Minister for Social Services in May 2025. The document provides an overview of the Department of Social Services' role as the principal social policy and program management agency, outlining organizational…