Centrelink
Centrelink is the governments nominated agency that helps to deliver services, support and financial assistance to those in need, for Australian governmental departments, all under one roof. It distributes nearly $87 billion in social security payments on behalf of those government departments. Nearly seven million Australians use Centrelink’s services.
See: Tax Payers Association
Public suggestion schemes
These Government departments allow suggestions from the public and they claim to encourage people to contribute ideas about improvements to the department’s policies, programs and services.
Fix the System - Complain
I would suggest that if people are unhappy with Centrelinks performance. Perhaps some messages on how things could be improved should be sent to the following Australian Federal Government Departments.
Click the Links
The following links will directly connect you with the “complaints” or “suggestions” form of the relevant government department, if possible.
FHCSIA
Complaints to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Crisis Payment
Special Benefit
Bereavement Payment
Pensioner Education
Concession & Health Care Cards
Utilities Allowance
Pharmaceutical Allowance
Telephone Allowance
Bereavement Allowance
Remote Area Allowance
Financial Information Service
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Minister for Families, Housing & Community Services
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Minister for the Status of Women
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Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness
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Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
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Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
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DEEWR
Complaints to Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Early Childhood
Schooling
Higher Education
Skills
Youth
Employment
Workplace Relations
Indigenous
International
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Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations
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Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care
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Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
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Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
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Parliamentary Secretary
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DITRDLG
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
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Parliamentary Secretary
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DVA
Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Minister for Veterans Affairs
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DHA
Department of Health and Ageing
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Parliamentary Secretary
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Minister for Indigenous Health
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Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
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Minister for Health and Ageing
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DAFF
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Parliamentary Secretary
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