The Department of Human Services Annual Report (Annual Report) sets out the department’s activities for the financial year with a focus on the department's performance and financial details, amongst other information. The Annual Report is prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports, issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Under the *Public Service Act 1999* (Cth.) the Secretary of the Department of Human Services is required, after the end of each financial year, to provide a report on the department's activities to the Minister, for presentation to the Parliament. Annual Reports are tabled in parliament usually in late October and are available to the public online shortly after tabling. Reports prior to 2012-2013 can be found on the [Department of Human Services website] (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/annual-report/). If you require statistics at a more detailed level, please contact statistics@humanservices.gov.au. The department charges on a cost recovery basis for providing more detailed statistics and their provision is subject to privacy considerations. Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Department of Human Services (Human Services) for general information purposes only. While Human Services has taken care to ensure the information is as correct and accurate as possible, we do not guarantee, or accept legal liability whatsoever arising from, or connected to its use. We recommend that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to the use of this data and that users carefully evaluate the accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance of the data for their needs.

Consultants as reported in the Department of Human Services 2013-14 Annual Report

DHS Annual Report data on Consultants Dataset includes: Data from 2012-13 financial year through to 2023-24 financial year

The financial reports for the department assist assessments of forecast financial performance, and its use of the parliamentary authority for resources.

The Department of Health and Human Services annual report provides a snapshot of the department's performance and achievements for each financial year, containing information on the report of operations, the financial statements and appendices. The Department of Health and Human Services Annual Report for the 2017-18 financial year was tabled in Parliament on 19 December, 2018.

The Department of Health and Human Services annual report provides a snapshot of the department's performance and achievements for each financial year, containing information on the report of operations, the financial statements and appendices. Additional data provides information about the department’s human services operations for the 2016–17 financial year.

DHS Annual Report data on: Number of occasions on which public interest information has been disclosed to a responsible officer of the agency under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993 Dataset includes: Data from 2012-13 financial year through to 2023-24 financial year Includes data from predecessor agency Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI).

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is the Australian Government’s preeminent source of advice on social policy and works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations to manage a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians. DSS has whole of government responsibility * Families and Children * Housing Support * Seniors * Communities and Vulnerable People * Disability and Carers * Women's Safety * Mental Health * Settlement and Multicultural Affairs * Ageing and Aged Care * Review of Australia’s Welfare System >This statistical overview presents information about income support payments and customers administered by a number of Australian Government departments. > Unless otherwise indicated, the statistics relate to the relevant pay periods closest to 30 June. These periods will generally be within a fortnight either side of that date. > Key sections of the overview are: * payments for older people, * people with disability and * those caring for people with disability, severe medical conditions, * or those who are frail aged * student and labour market related payments * family assistance * other payments and services * pensioners paid overseas. >Payment and allowance information, including eligibility criteria, are included within each section. When The Department of Social Services was formed in September 2013 the publishing of the Statistical Paper series ceased. [The DSS Payments Demographic Data Set](https://data.gov.au/dataset/dss-payment-demographic-data) is updated quarterly and covers the majority of the information contained in the Statistical Paper series. Please contact the [Data Requests team](mailto:data.requests@dss.gov.au) if you have any questions in relation to this publication or the DSS Payment Demographic Data Set. >Further information to assist with the interpretation of statistics is available from the DSS and Human Services websites: > [Department of Human Services (DHS)](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/) > [Department of Social Services (DSS)](http://www.dss.gov.au).