Our Freedom of Information disclosure log

Documents pertaining to the Cashless Debit Card Monitoring Strategy Working Group

The final report and findings of the 2021 Swinburne University Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Research Project commissioned by the Department of Social Services.

Available for download at Summary - Informing Investment Design: Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Research Activity | Department of Social Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)

Phase 2 of 2 releases for the Department’s internal review of FOI 2021-111.

This internal review focused on adequacy of searches.

Documents outlining the terms of the ILC transfer from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to the Department of Social Services.

Phase 1 of 2 releases for the Department’s internal review of FOI 2021-111.

This internal review focused on adequacy of searches.

Un-awarded Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) funding for FY2020-21 and FY2021-22 (partial)

Data in relation to mortality exits for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the following:

• Carers Payment
• Carers allowance
• Disability Support Pension
• Age Pension
• Mobility allowance
• ABSTUDY

• "All available documents detailing how membership of the Working Group was initially decided (selection criteria), and whether and why membership has changed over time.
• A full list of all corporations, companies, organisations, government departments and other bodies (or representatives thereof) and individuals that have been invited to participate in and/or have participated in the Working Group's meetings, consultations, surveys and other operations since its inception. This includes any individuals or bodies not formally listed as members of the Working Group.
• All available planning documents, papers, briefing notes, policy submissions, meeting agendas, meeting minutes (including meeting dates and attendees) and other such materials produced by or for the Working Group. This includes any advice or recommendations made by the Working Group regarding the practical administration of the Cashless Debit Card.
• Any correspondence between the Working Group and employees of the Department of Social Services, up to and including the responsible Minister/s”.

Within the context of NDIS Respiratory Supports:

All standards, protocols, reports and other documents produced by the Working Group since its inception (including draft documents) relating to respiratory supports.

DSS Payment Recipients by payment type at an SA1 level - across all attributes, for the report as at 24 September 2021

Additional policy research undertaken with Boston Consulting Group in relation to the improvement of the Disability Employment Services program.

Policy documents that discuss prior payments in relation to a redress determination.

Policy documents on ineligible predetermination process.

Policy documents on the statement of reasons for ineligibility.

Policy documents on the revocation process.

Correspondence between 6 January 2010 and 30 June 2013 regarding the Commonwealth Funding Agreement for Mixed Capital Works and non-Capital Works between the Commonwealth of Australia (via FaHCSIA) and the South Burnett Regional Council.

Data and statistics in relation to the National Redress Scheme and Indigenous versus non-Indigenous applicants.

access to all ministerial briefs that:

1. were produced by the Department between 18 May 2019 and 17 August 2021;
2. relate – in whole or in part – to the “cashless debit card”; and
3. includes a reference to one or more of the following terms: [“age pension”, “Disability Support Pension”, “Carer Payment”, “Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension” and “DVA pension”].
   

"...any briefings to/from the Chief Operating Officer regarding the historical underpayments of Research Administration Officers and Public Affairs Officers within the Department."

The department’s work from home policy.

Any document with the number of on-going NDIS external review clients supported by DSS-funded appeals advocates in 2019-20 financial year

Any document with the number of on-going NDIS external review clients supported by DSS-funded appeals advocates in 2020-21 financial year

I am undertaking a research project Regulation and Governance for Indigenous Welfare: Poverty Surveillance and its Alternatives (DE180100599). As part of this research, I am analysing regulation and governance issues with the Cashless Debit Card. I note that the 2018 Australian National Audit Office report on the CDC refers to CDC risk plans and risk management plans, and I request a copy of these plans under the FOI legislation to better inform my research on the CDC.

I request a copy of the briefing document, and any supporting documents/attachments, provided to the decision maker/s to approve the $36 million to support disability employment and community participation under the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants program announced on 13 April 2021.