Complaints and feedback

The department is committed to listening to you and responding to your concerns.

We do not manage complaints about Medicare, Centrelink, Child Support or the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Please contact them directly to make a complaint:

Making a complaint

The department is committed to listening to you and responding to your concerns.

Making a complaint for children and young people in care services

Children and young people in care services (which was called out-of-home care), unhappy with their care, can make a complaint.

What you can make a complaint about

You can make a complaint about any service provided by the department or one of its funded service providers.

What happens when you make a complaint

Find out what we do when you make a complaint including our timelines and what to do if you are not happy with the outcome.

Using an advocate

Advocacy means getting support from another person to help you express your views and wishes, and to help you stand up for your rights.

Other organisations you can contact

You may wish to take your complaint to one of the following organisations