Department of Social Services (Australia)

This article is about the department of the Australian Government that develops social policy. For the executive agency that operates federal welfare programs, see Services Australia. For the historical Department of Social Services from 1939–1972, see Department of Social Services (1939–72).

Department of Social Services

The head office of the Department of Social Services, located in Greenway, Canberra
Department overview
Formed18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)[1]
Preceding department
JurisdictionAustralian Government
Employees2,305 (2017–18)[2]
Ministers responsible
Department executive
Child agencies
Websitedss.gov.au

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is a department of the Australian Government charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help deliver a strong and fair society for all Australians. The department develops and implements social policy.

The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Social Services, currently Ray Griggs,[3][4] who reports to the Minister for Families and Social Services.

The head office of the department is located in the Australian Capital Territory suburb of Greenway.

  1. ^ CA 9434: Department of Social Services [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021
  2. ^ Australian Public Service Commission (2018), Leading and shaping a unified, high performing APS, archived from the original on 5 October 2014
  3. ^ "Secretary". Department of Education. October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. ^ Prime Minister of Australia. "Announcement of New Department Secretaries". pm.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2021.