Services Australia
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 26 May 2019 |
| Preceding agencies |
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| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Headquarters | Forrest, Australian Capital Territory |
| Employees | 34,294 (at September 2021) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Department of Social Services |
| Child agencies | |
| Website | servicesaustralia |
| Agency ID | NAA CA 9610 |
Services Australia, formerly the Department of Human Services and before that the Department of Social Security, is an executive agency of the Australian Government, responsible for delivering a range of welfare payments, health insurance payments, child support payments and other support services to eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents. Services Australia delivers social services through the government programs Centrelink, Medicare, the PBS and the Child Support Agency. Eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents can access many of these services through a myGov account.
The head of the agency is the chief executive officer, currently David Hazlehurst, who is responsible to the Minister for Government Services, currently Katy Gallagher.
Services Australia is a Portfolio Body within the Department of Social Services.