copy of the report at milestones 4 & 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605
Dear Department of Social Services,
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called, Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1 April 2025.
I agree to the removal of all personal and identifying information, group email addresses used for internal departmental purposes, duplicate copies of, or parts of, documents (so the information is only released once); and bank account details of third parties.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
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Good afternoon Ben Little
I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (the Department) on 10 September 2025, in which you requested
access under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1982 to:
a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called, Final Report that
are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian
Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the Foundational
Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT Professional
Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1 April 2025.
The subject matter of your request more closely relates to the functions
of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and they have agreed to
accept the transfer of your request under the provisions of section 16 of
the FOI Act.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will contact you directly
in relation to this matter.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the
Freedom of Information team at the Department of Health, Disability and
Ageing at [1][email address] or visit the FOI page of their website at
[2]Freedom of information (FOI) | Australian Government Department of
Health, Disability and Ageing for further information.
Regards
DSS FOI team
Information Law and Access
Programs and Information Legal
Department of Social Services
E: [3][Department of Social Services request email]
[4]National Relay Service
The Department of Social Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing
connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to
the Elders both past and present.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Little <[FOI #13633 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10:51 AM
To: FOI <[Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - copy of the report at milestones
4 & 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the
Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605
Dear Department of Social Services,
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
I agree to the removal of all personal and identifying information, group
email addresses used for internal departmental purposes, duplicate copies
of, or parts of, documents (so the information is only released once); and
bank account details of third parties.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
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OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Little,
I refer to your request received by the Department of Social Services
(DSS) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
I am writing to tell you that on 11 September 2025, the Department of
Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) has accepted transfer of
your request from DSS.
The reference number for your request is FOI 26-2176. Please ensure that
you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received by DSS on 10 September 2025 and the 30-day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. The department will treat your request as though we received it
the same day that DSS did. You should expect a decision from us by 10
October 2025. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any Commonwealth employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan
FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations
peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and
their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our
respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and
present.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Little <[FOI #13633 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10:51 AM
To: FOI <[Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - copy of the report at milestones
4 & 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the
Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605
Dear Department of Social Services,
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
I agree to the removal of all personal and identifying information, group
email addresses used for internal departmental purposes, duplicate copies
of, or parts of, documents (so the information is only released once); and
bank account details of third parties.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
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mailto:[FOI #13633 email]
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OFFICIAL
Good morning Mr Little,
I refer to your request of 10 September 2025 to the Department of Health,
Disability and Ageing (department), seeking access under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in the scope of your request which contain
information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it
would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under
sections 27 and 27A of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to those
documents being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your
request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 9 November
2025.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with
a decision on access as soon as we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[1]www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Section by email at
[2][email address].
Kind regards,
Senior FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Commercial and Infromation Law Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations
peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and
their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our
respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and
present.
OFFICIAL
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 12 September 2025 8:36 AM
To: Ben Little <[FOI #13633 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request FOI 26-2176 - Transfer of request
to Department of Health, Disability and Ageing [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Little,
I refer to your request received by the Department of Social Services
(DSS) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
I am writing to tell you that on 11 September 2025, the Department of
Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) has accepted transfer of
your request from DSS.
The reference number for your request is FOI 26-2176. Please ensure that
you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received by DSS on 10 September 2025 and the 30-day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. The department will treat your request as though we received it
the same day that DSS did. You should expect a decision from us by 10
October 2025. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the scope
of your request, and
· any Commonwealth employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[4]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [5][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan
FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [6][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations
peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and
their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our
respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and
present.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Little <[7][FOI #13633 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10:51 AM
To: FOI <[8][Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - copy of the report at milestones
4 & 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the
Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605
Dear Department of Social Services,
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called,
Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and
the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the
Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT
Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1
April 2025.
I agree to the removal of all personal and identifying information, group
email addresses used for internal departmental purposes, duplicate copies
of, or parts of, documents (so the information is only released once); and
bank account details of third parties.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
Yours faithfully,
Ben Little
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Dear Senior FOI Case Officer,
Can you please provide an update on the status of this request: copy of the report at milestones 4 & 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605 made on 10 September 2025 as information was due by November 9 2025.
Yours sincerely,
Ben Little
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon Mr Little,
We refer to your FOI request received on 10 September 2025.
Please find attached a decision on access together with the documents referred to in that decision.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Senior FOI Case Officer +IBM- Freedom of Information Section
Commercial and Information Law Branch
Legal Division +AHw- Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 +AHw- E: FOI+AEA-health.gov.au
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Little +ADw-foi+-request-13633-03427050+AEA-righttoknow.org.au+AD4-
Sent: Monday, 10 November 2025 9:34 AM
To: FOI +ADw-FOI+AEA-health.gov.au+AD4-
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Dear Senior FOI Case Officer,
Can you please provide an update on the status of this request: copy of the report at milestones 4 +ACY- 7: Final Report in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605 made on 10 September 2025 as information was due by November 9 2025.
Yours sincerely,
Ben Little
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Good morning Mr Little,
I refer to your request of 10 September 2025 to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called, Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1 April 2025.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in the scope of your request which contain information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under sections 27 and 27A of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to those documents being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 9 November 2025.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with a decision on access as soon as we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
+AFs-1+AF0-www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email you should contact the department+IBk-s FOI Section by email at +AFs-2+AF0AWw-email address+AF0-.
Kind regards,
Senior FOI Case Officer +IBM- Freedom of Information Section
Commercial and Infromation Law Branch
Legal Division +AHw- Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 +AHw- E: +AFs-3+AF0AWw-email address+AF0-
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
From: FOI +ADwAWw-email address+AF0APg-
Sent: Friday, 12 September 2025 8:36 AM
To: Ben Little +ADwAWw-FOI +ACM-13633 email+AF0APg-
Subject: Freedom of Information request FOI 26-2176 - Transfer of request to Department of Health, Disability and Ageing +AFs-SEC+AD0-OFFICIAL+AF0-
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Little,
I refer to your request received by the Department of Social Services
(DSS) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Please provide a copy of the report at milestone 4 and 7: both called, Final Report that are listed in the contract between the Social Deck and the Australian Government. Contract ID: 90015605, The Delivery of the Foundational Supports Stakeholder Consultation Strategy in the BuyICT Professional Services and Consultancy Change order signed by DSS on 1 April 2025.
I am writing to tell you that on 11 September 2025, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) has accepted transfer of
your request from DSS.
The reference number for your request is FOI 26-2176. Please ensure that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received by DSS on 10 September 2025 and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. The department will treat your request as though we received it the same day that DSS did. You should expect a decision from us by 10 October 2025. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
+ALc- any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the scope of your request, and
+ALc- any Commonwealth employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be published online on our disclosure log +AFs-4+AF0-www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at +AFs-5+AF0AWw-email address+AF0- or by phone on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan
FOI Administration Officer +IBM- Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division +AHw- Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
T: 02 6289 1666 +AHw- E: +AFs-6+AF0AWw-email address+AF0-
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
OFFICIAL
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