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.
Reference 2.2.4 of the Child Support Guide as at 9 August 2023.
Documents relating to the Department's role, responsibility and accountability in the NDIS and the NDIS Act 2013.
Briefing documents prepared for Minister Rishworth in relation to income apportionment.
Emails, briefs, training module documents and other communications in relation to the Robodebt Royal Commission or the government response for the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Media strategy issued re Robodebt Royal Commission Recommendations.
Documents that have informed ministerial decisions regarding setting deeming rates for the period July 2007 to March 2015.
De-identified data relating to staff relocation assistance for the period November 2022 – November 2023.
Documents relating to the policy to cease issuing Letter in Lieu of Letter of No Objection.
Communications relating to the processing of FOI request FOI LEX 47371 (NDIS modelling costs), being the four (4) courtesy consultation emails and attachments and responses.
Letters of appointment for current and former NDIS CEO and current board members.
Documents related to housing conditions in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory from 2005 to 2007
All decisions made by the Disability Reform Ministerial Council from 2013 to 2023.
Documents related to NDIS participants accessing draft plans.
DSS response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report on Online Gambling.
Response to Information Commissioner review.
This review focused on the exemptions applied.
Relates to:
2021-111 issued on 16 December 2021
2021-111 IRD (Phase 1) issued on 6 April 2022
2021-111 IRD (Phase 2) issued on 9 May 2022.
Staff correspondence and documents relating to the DSS 2023 International Women’s Day panel event for staff.
Response to Information Commissioner review of LEX 19/20-053.
COAG bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria related to NDIS funding policy.
Records relating to Canberra Times article.
Documents created by the Department of Social Services since May 2022 relating to any proposal to change the JobSeeker Payment income test/income free threshold.
Staff communications referring to merchandise relating to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.