Our Freedom of Information disclosure log
About the disclosure log
The Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure log sets out the documents released in response to prior FOI requests made to our department.
You can access the documents we released using the links below.
For documents released before November 2025, email FOI@dss.gov.au. Make sure you include the reference number so we can help you.
Learn more about how to make an FOI request.
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting (July 2024 to July 2026) – List of Ministerial attendees from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, or their proxies, and meeting Communiques
Information Commissioner decision - ‘BBV’ and Department of Social Services (Freedom of information) [2026] AICmr 83
Additional policy research undertaken with Boston Consulting Group in relation to the improvement of the Disability Employment Services program.
Relates to:
2021-111 issued on 16 December 2021
2021-111 IRD (Phase 1) issued on 6 April 2022
2021-111 (Phase 2) issued on 9 May 2022
Age Pension data for recipients outside Australia
Most recent version of the Department’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Case Register
Instrument under subsection 77(1) of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013, dated 18 August 2021
Copy of Chapter 8.3.3.50 of the Social Security Guide (version 1.220 released March 2016)
Daily staff absences by category between 22 June 2026 and 5 July 2026
National Redress Scheme documents relating to issuing Requests for Information to Participating Institutions
Reporting on numbers of subpoenas made to 1800 RESPECT
Total staff absences by category between 22 June 2026 and 5 July 2026.
A list of the Department’s purchase orders created between 19 February 2026 and 7 August 2026
DSS Submission to Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) scheme
Assessment of Curtilage Policy Documents
Reimbursement of legal fees related to APSC Code of Conduct Inquiry (Robodebt)
Grant funding for Promoting Consent Initiative
Grant funding for Promoting Consent Initiative
LEX 55735 Third Party Correspondence
Please note that some material has been removed in the published documents, under section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Lived Experience Reference Group Incentive Payments
Provider financial viability for DEP/IEA
Partner Income Testing