If not delivered return to PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
7 November 2019
Our reference: LEX 48899
Ms Julie Middleton
Only by email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Ms Middleton
Your Freedom of Information Enquiry
I refer to your enquiry sent to the Department of Human Services’ (
department) Freedom of
Information (FOI) team on 3 November 2019, made in the following terms:
‘I am seeking the following statistics:
1.The annual number of Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients from 1992.
2.To determine statistics for each state and territory, reconcile with the figures in point
1 and provide the annual totals for each separate state and territory. That is, the
annual number of DSP recipients for each state and territory from 1992.
3.The annual number of Newstart Allowance (NSA) recipients from 1992.
4.To determine statistics for each state and territory, reconcile with the figures in point
3 and provide the annual totals for each separate state and territory. That is, the
annual number of NSA recipients for each state and territory from 1992.
5.The annual cost figures for the payments to Jobactive Providers since 1992,
relating to Centrelink clients, who have disabilities.
6.The annual Jobactive Providers figures for each state and territory; these should
reconcile with the above annual figures in point 5.
7.The annual number of job placements that Jobactive has achieved, for those with
disabilities from 1992.
8.To determine statistics for each state and territory, reconcile with the figures in point
7 and provide the annual totals for each separate state and territory. That is, the
annual number job placements that Jobactive providers have achieved for those with
disabilities from 1992.’
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On 3 November 2019, you provided the following additional information in relation to your
enquiry:
‘The name associated with contracting out employment services has changed over
time.
From 1998-2009 it was the Job Network, followed by Job Services Australia (JSA)
2009-2015 and then Jobactive from 2015-2020.
I would need to reword the request for statistics for points 5 - 8.’
Request for statistical information and data
It appears you have requested statistical information relating to Disability Support Pension
recipients, Newstart Allowance Recipients and Job Network/Job Services Australia/Jobactive
providers.
Please note the department has a dedicated Statistics Team that manages requests for
statistical information and data, and your enquiry may be more appropriately addressed by
this team. Your statistics request can be forwarded to
xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx. Further details on how you can access statistical data related to Centrelink, Medicare and
Child Support can also be found on the department’s website at the following link:
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/organisations/about-us/statistical-information-and-data.
Other information
The Department of Social Services publishes payment demographic data online, which you
may find to be of assistance. Available datasets can be searched for and retrieved from
https://www.data.gov.au. You may also wish to review the following:
https://data.gov.au/search?q=dss%20payment. Additionally, the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business publishes
statistics relating to Job Services Providers online, which may be helpful to you. Available
datasets can be searched for and retrieved from
https://www.data.gov.au. You may also wish
to review the following:
https://data.gov.au/search?q=job%20services%20provider. You may also wish to contact the Department of Social Services and/or the Department of
Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, who may be able to provide you with further
assistance in relation to your enquiry.
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Department of Human Services
Requesting documents under the FOI Act
Alternatively, if you would like to make an FOI request, you should seek to make a valid
request addressed to the department.
To be considered valid, your request must:
1. be in writing;
2. state that it is an application for the purposes of the FOI Act;
3. provide such information concerning the document/s you are requesting, as is
reasonably necessary to enable a responsible officer of the department
to identify
the documents requested. In drafting the scope of your request you may wish to
consider:
a. identifying a timeframe for your request; and
b. specifying the type of documents you are seeking; and
4. give details of how we can correspond with you regarding your FOI request.
If you would like to proceed with an FOI request, please reply in writing with a valid request
under the FOI Act.
You can reply by email t
o: xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
You can also post your request to the department at the following address:
Department of Human Services
PO Box 7820, Canberra BC, ACT, 2610 (No stamp is required for this PO Box number)
Further assistance
If you have any questions, please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
FOI Registration Officer
Freedom of Information Team
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
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