This article is about the department of the Australian Government that develops social policy. For the executive agency that operates federal welfare programs, seeServices Australia. For the historical Department of Social Services from 1939–1972, seeDepartment of Social Services (1939–72).
Department of Social Services
The head office of the Department of Social Services, located inGreenway,Canberra
Income security and support policies and programmes for families with children, carers, the aged, people with disabilities and people in hardship
Income support policies for students and apprentices
Income support and participation policy for people of working age
Policy and services for families with children and people with disabilities
Community support services and related workforce
Family relationship, Family and Children's Support Services
Family, domestic and sexual violence national policy
Rent assistance
Child support policy
Services to help people with disabilities obtain employment
Non-profit sector and volunteering
Services and payments relating to social security, child support, students, families, aged care and health programmes (excluding Health provider compliance)
Whole of government service delivery policy
Co-ordination of early childhood development policy and responsibilities
The Secretary of the Department Social Services is the head of the department, also known as thesecretary of the level ofSenior Executive Service Band 4 in theAustralian Public Service as per thePublic Service Act 1999.
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