DSS communications with media about Mild Autism
Dear Department of Social Services,
Please provide, in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, all information and records of communication since June 2024 that mentions or refer to "mild autism" between DSS and media agencies, media representative, and/or personnel/staff employed in media organisations.
Yours faithfully,
Bob Buckley (A4 Co-convenor)
Thank you for your email.
You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the Department).
If your email relates to a Freedom of Information application made under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the Department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.
Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
[1]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
This email address is for applications under the FOI Act only. The
Department is unable to respond to non-FOI related enquiries sent to this
email address. Any correspondence received that is not an information
access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address]. Alternatively you can contact the Department by
calling 1800 634 035.
With regards
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Freedom of Information
Legal Services Branch
Department of Social Services
E: [4][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.
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3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear Mr Buckley
I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (Department) on 6 May 2025, in which you requested access under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to:
All information and records of communication since June 2024 [to 6 May
2025] that mentions or refer to "mild autism" between DSS and media
agencies, media representative, and/or personnel/staff employed in media
organisations.
The decision for this request is currently due on 5 June 2025. This
timeframe may be extended, for example, where the Department decides to
consult with third parties. We will inform you if this occurs.
Removal of certain information from the scope of your request
The Department is seeking your agreement to remove the following
information from the scope of your request where it is not available from
public sources:
o group email addresses used for internal departmental purposes;
o all personal information of members of the public;
o all personal information of non-Senior Executive Service (SES)
government staff; and
o all personal information of SES level government staff with the
exception of the names of the Department’s SES staff.
o duplicate copies of, or parts of, documents (so the information is
only released once).
If you agree to the above amendment the names of the Department’s SES
staff will be released where they are present in the documents and do not
attract an exemption.
Could you please respond to this email by 9 May 2025 to confirm your
agreement to this change.
Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact the FOI team via email at [1][Department of Social Services request email].
Kind regards
DSS FOI team
Freedom of Information | Information Law
Legal Services Group
Department of Social Services
E: [2][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.
References
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1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
2. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email 6/5/2025 seeking to remove certain things from your response to my request.
In relation to the removal of certain information from the scope of my request, I agree to your removing the following ...
o all personal information of members of the public;
o all personal information of non-Senior Executive Service (SES) government staff; and
o all personal information of SES level government staff with the exception of the names and job titles of the Department’s SES staff.
o duplicate copies of, or parts of, documents (so the information is only released once).
I see no reason/justification at all for removing "group email addresses used for internal departmental purposes". If this is necessary, please explain it to me.
Yours sincerely,
Bob Buckley (A4 Co-convenor)
Thank you for your email.
You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the Department).
If your email relates to a Freedom of Information application made under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the Department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.
Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
[1]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
This email address is for applications under the FOI Act only. The
Department is unable to respond to non-FOI related enquiries sent to this
email address. Any correspondence received that is not an information
access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address]. Alternatively you can contact the Department by
calling 1800 634 035.
With regards
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Freedom of Information
Legal Services Branch
Department of Social Services
E: [4][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.
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References
Visible links
1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.dss.gov.au/contact/feedback-...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear Mr Buckley
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request of 6
May 2025.
Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact the FOI
team.
Kind regards
DSS FOI team
Freedom of Information | Information Law
Legal Services Group
Department of Social Services
E: [1][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]