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]
Ministers responsible	Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Julie Collins, 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	Ray Griggs, 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 Government of Australia 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 Ray Griggs,^[3][4] who reports to the Minister for Families and Social Services.

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