Annual Report 2005–06
Overview: How we report our performance
The department, which consists of the core department, CSA and CRS Australia, reports under the Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act Bodies – Approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999 and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
The agencies within Human Services that are not part of the department (Centrelink, Medicare Australia, Health Services Australia and Australian Hearing) report according to different legislative requirements and publish their own Annual Reports. Detailed information about the activities and responsibilities of the agencies may be obtained from each agency’s website.
Reporting arrangements for the department and its agencies are indicated below.
The Department of Human Services (DHS)
Core department
The core department reports in this Annual Report on its performance, corporate governance and other matters as required by legislation. It reports against the Department of Human Services Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06.
Department of Human Services Website
Phone: 1300 55 44 79
Child Support Agency
CSA reports in this Annual Report on its performance, corporate governance and other matters as required by legislation. It reports against the Department of Human Services Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06.
Child Support Agency Website
Phone: 131 272
CRS Australia
CRS Australia reports in this Annual Report on its performance, corporate governance and other matters as required by legislation. It reports against the Department of Human Services Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06.
CRS Australia also reports on performance in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Annual Report in respect of its delivery of vocational rehabilitation services funded by that department.
CRS Australia Website
Phone: 1800 624 824
Centrelink
Centrelink, an agency formed under the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 , provides its own Annual Report covering its performance, corporate governance and other matters as required by legislation. Centrelink reports against the Department of Human Services Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06.
Centrelink Website
Phone: 1800 050 004
Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia provides its own Annual Report covering its performance, corporate governance and other matters as required by legislation. Medicare Australia reports against the Department of Human Services Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06.
Medicare Australia Website
Phone: 132 011
Australian Hearing
Australian Hearing is a public non-financial corporation and publishes its own Annual Report under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 and the Australian Hearing Services Act 1991 .
Australian Hearing Website
Phone: 131 797
Health Services Australia
Health Services Australia is a public non-financial corporation and publishes its own Annual Report under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 .
Health Services Australia Website
Phone: 1300 361 046