Our Freedom of Information disclosure log
About the disclosure log
The Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure log below sets out the documents released in response to prior FOI requests made to our department.
You can request any of the documents described below by sending an email to FOI@dss.gov.au. Make sure you include the reference number so we can help you.
Review of Reconnect Program.
Correspondence related to media articles discussing deaths of homeless Australians.
Grant activity under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022.
Cashless Debit Card correspondence, costings and draft reports.
Meetings held between the 'Rapid Review into prevention approaches' co- convenors after 6 June 2024.
Grant agreements and expenditure reports for identified grants with Oz Harvest, SecondBite, Foodbank Australia.
Incoming Minister brief for Minister Clare O'Neil, Minister for Housing and Homelessness.
Decision to provide grant funding to 'The Field'.
Briefing pack prepared for the Community Affairs Legislation Committee hearing on 25 July 2024 (NDIS Amendment bill).
Notes taken at meeting held on 8 August 2024 between members of Rapid Review into Prevention Approaches.
Index of Question Time Briefs and the briefs prepared for the Minister for Social Services for 4 July 2024.
Reports or briefs discussing the Indigenous Graduate Pathway in the 23/24 financial year.
Directions or advice income apportionment.
Identified 2024-25 Budget Estimates briefs
Identified sections of the Carer Gateway Service Provider Operating Manual.
Correspondence with the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service in relation to the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme between 1 January and 28 February 2023
Briefs to Ministers Rishworth and Elliot on the 'Consent Can't Wait' Campaign.
Briefs effecting changes to DES eligibility.
FOI training materials, templates, policy or guidelines on releasing information and the calculation for 'unreasonable diversion' of resources.
Training materials, templates, policies and guidelines on releasing information under APP12 of the Privacy Act (1988).