SOCIAL SERVICES
Established by
Matters dealt with by the Department
Australian Hearing Services
Child support policy
Co-ordination of early childhood development policy and responsibilities
Community mental health
Community support services
Family relationship, Family and Children's Support Services
Income security and support policies and programmes for families with children, carers, the aged, people with disabilities and people in hardship
Income support and participation policy for people of working age
Income support policies for students and apprentices
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)
Services for families with children, people with disabilities and carers
Services to help people with disabilities obtain employment
Social housing, rent assistance and homelessness
Whole of government service delivery policy
Lead Body
PGPA Act Commonwealth entities and companies
Other bodies
Administered Legislation
Budget measures