The Australian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee's (the Committee) report Appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Community Development Program (CDP).The Australian Government's response to the report comprises input from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Jobs and Small Business (DJSB), the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), and the Productivity Commission.