Department of Social Services (Australia)

Department of Social Services

The head office of the Department of Social Services, located in Greenway, Canberra
Department overview
Formed	18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)[1]
Preceding department	Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Jurisdiction	Australian Government
Employees	2,305 (2017–18)[2]
Minister responsible	Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Clare O'Neil, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness Justine Elliot, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
Department executive	Michael Lye, Secretary
Child agencies	Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Australian Institute of Family Studies National Disability Insurance Agency Social Security Appeals Tribunal Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Website	dss.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 Michael Lye,^[3] who reports to the Minister for Social Services.

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