I am pleased to present this inaugural Corporate Plan for the Department of Social Services (DSS). We aspire to be the leading Australian Government agency in developing and delivering social policy and are committed to improving the lifetime wellbeing of all Australians. The Government makes a significant investment in DSS on behalf of the people of Australia. Our budget is nearly $144.3 billion and our business is responsible for almost eight per cent of Gross Domestic Product. Our programmes touch the lives of families, the elderly and the vulnerable every day of the week, every week of the year. We achieve our purpose by: Working responsively to the government of the day. Providing evidence-based, forward looking policy advice. Designing, funding and regulating services that underpin the lifetime wellbeing, and promote the independence and participation of Australians. Working in partnership with state and territory governments to develop policy and deliver services in areas of joint interest. Partnering with organisations to provide services to communities. With this degree of trust placed in us we need to be rigorous and accountable in the way we run our business. The DSS Corporate Plan provides a comprehensive overview of the Department's financial planning and expenditure. It sets out our vision and mission, and our strategic priorities for the next four It is our principal planning document and an important tool in ensuring that we are open and transparent in managing our responsibilities, including the proper use and management of public resources, consistent with the requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Our focus will be on reforms to the social security and child care systems, services that support people with disability and older Australians, payments that help people participate in society, and identifying people who will benefit most from early intervention and support through an approach’, which will assist with ensuring long term sustainability of ‘investment our social security system. Working with our stakeholders to provide support for families and communities is also a high priority for us. With this in mind we will be implementing a new child care assistance package, enhancing the national carer gateway to improve outcomes for carers and the people they care for, supporting the transition to a full National Disability Insurance Scheme, continuing aged care changes that will give our older Australians more choice in the care they receive and improving the fairness and sustainability of our pension system. I look forward to working with our ministers, stakeholders and clients to meet the priorities set out in this important document. Finn Pratt Contents
I am pleased to present this inaugural Corporate Plan for the Department of Social Services (DSS). We aspire to be the leading Australian Government agency in developing and delivering social policy and are committed to improving the lifetime wellbeing of all Australians. The Government makes a significant investment in DSS on behalf of the people of Australia. Our budget is nearly $144.3 billion and our business is responsible for almost eight per cent of Gross Domestic Product. Our programmes touch the lives of families, the elderly and the vulnerable every day of the week, every week of the year. We achieve our purpose by: Working responsively to the government of the day. Providing evidence-based, forward looking policy advice. Designing, funding and regulating services that underpin the lifetime wellbeing, and promote the independence and participation of Australians. Working in partnership with state and territory governments to develop policy and deliver services in areas of joint interest. Partnering with organisations to provide services to communities. With this degree of trust placed in us we need to be rigorous and accountable in the way we run our business. The DSS Corporate Plan provides a comprehensive overview of the Department's financial planning and expenditure. It sets out our vision and mission, and our strategic priorities for the next four It is our principal planning document and an important tool in ensuring that we are open and transparent in managing our responsibilities, including the proper use and management of public resources, consistent with the requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Our focus will be on reforms to the social security and child care systems, services that support people with disability and older Australians, payments that help people participate in society, and identifying people who will benefit most from early intervention and support through an ‘investment approach’, which will assist with ensuring long term sustainability of our social security system. Working with our stakeholders to provide support for families and communities is also a high priority for us. With this in mind we will be implementing a new child care assistance package, enhancing the national carer gateway to improve outcomes for carers and the people they care for, supporting the transition to a full National Disability Insurance Scheme, continuing aged care changes that will give our older Australians more choice in the care they receive and improving the fairness and sustainability of our pension system. I look forward to working with our ministers, stakeholders and clients to meet the priorities set out in this important document. Finn Pratt Contents