FOI disclosure logs

Our freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log provides access to information released in response to a request for an FOI access to documents.

PM&C publishes information released under section 11A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Information on how to make a FOI request is available.

The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:

  • personal information about any person if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • other information covered by a determination made by the Australian Information Commissioner if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • any information if it is not reasonably practicable to publish the information because of the extent of modifications that would need to be made to delete the information listed in the above dot points.

Deletions have been made to the documents in accordance with the exemptions available under the FOI Act.

Date of access22 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/141
FOI request

I wish to make an application under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) for documents held by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (the department) containing information about people believed to be killed during a strike by the U.S. in or around the Syrian city of Raqqa on or around Friday 11 August 2017 (the strike). Those people are Khaled Sharrouf and his sons Abdullah and Zarqawi, who were Australian citizens at the time of their deaths.

Specifically, I seek access to correspondence, notes of meetings, written briefings, written advice, ministerial submissions and/or similar documents, regarding:

  1. the strike and/or planning for the strike;
  2. advice received by the Australian government that Khaled Sharrouf may have died in the strike, and/or a copy of that advice;
  3. advice received by the Australian government that Abdullah and Zarqawi Sharrouf may have died in the strike, and/or a copy of that advice;
  4. Australian government consideration about what role Australia could legitimately play in U.S. operations against Khaled Sharrouf that contained the risk of the deaths of Australian citizens; and,
  5. awareness within the Australian government that the strike had killed or wounded Australian children, and what the consequences of those deaths may be.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/141
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 January 2018
Date of access22 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/177
FOI request

Author: Ethos Global Foundation

Titles of reports:

2014 NT ICP (Indigenous Communications Program) Wi-Fi Rollout Reports

  1. Alice Springs area May 2014
  2. Groote Eylandt August 2014
  3. Elcho Island August 2014 
  4. Arafura Sea Islands Including Melville Is. Goulburn Is. and Croker Is. September 2014 
  5. West Arnhem Region November 2014
  6. Arnhem land Region November 2014 

2013 NT ICP (Indigenous Communications Program)  Wi-Fi Roll-Out Reports  

  1. Bathurst Island, Coburg Peninsula Daly River, Maningrida, and Gunbalanya areas November 2013

ICP (Indigenous Communications Program) Wi-Fi Trials, NT and SA: Ngurrara (NT), Jemelke (NT), Walakara (SA)

Report based upon field trips and community consultations to Jemelke, Ngurrara and Walakara to evaluate and further test the Wi-Fi facility. (2013).

Excludes business and personal information

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/177
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 January 2018
Date of access18 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/137
FOI request

Correspondence between the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commissioner.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/137
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication08 January 2018
Date of access13 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/PMO/2016/004
FOI request

All correspondence between Malcolm Turnbull and Clive Palmer

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/PMO/2016/004
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication13 December 2017
Date of access13 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2016/126
FOI request

The incoming Government brief and/or briefs and/or briefing package provided to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in July 2016

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2016/126
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication13 December 2017
Date of access12 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/146
FOI request

Correspondence sent and/or received by department officials in relation to the drafting and development of the Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/146
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication12 December 2017
Date of access06 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/123IR
FOI request

Lists of attendees for the following two official functions - the lunch for the Prime Minister of Singapore in the Great Hall and the lunch for the Prime Minister of Israel at the international convention centre.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/123IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication30 November 2017
Date of access06 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/087/IR
FOI request

I am requesting copies of the five pieces of correspondence regarding Wikipedia edits by civil servants, as outlined in a response to a previous FOI request by another person (FOI/2016/201). The details of that correspondence, which has already been identified by the Department, are in Attachment A of the final response and also published online at https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/2766/response/8324/attach/4/FOI%202016%20201%20Decision%20Package.pdf.

Released in part (s33, 47E,s47F)

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/087/IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 December 2017
Date of access30 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/148
FOI request

A copy of any correspondence, file notes, or other documents which detail communication between “The Juice Media” and DP&C

All internal documents or correspondence in relation to “The Juice Media”.

A copy of any complaint that was made directly or referred to DP&C in relation to items produce by “The Juice Media”

Excluding email subscriptions from The Mandarin, Isentia, or email subscription service from a web-based source, but including any  on-forwarding that has any commentary on these emails. Including Google Alerts.

I would like the names of public servants or ministerial staff who are fulfilling their official duties. I’m happy to exclude the personal contact details of members of the public, excluding public servants or ministers. I exclude only mobile numbers of public servants.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/148
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication04 December 2017
Date of access30 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/178
FOI request

1. Internal policies and guidelines surrounding the operation of Prime Minister Turnbull’s social media accounts eg. facebook.com/MalcolmTurnbull, twitter.com/TurnbullMalcolm, instagram.com/TurnbullMalcolm, and information regarding the role of the PM&C in the running of these, including when the government is in ‘caretaker mode’, if applicable.

2. Internal policies and guidelines regarding the operation of social media accounts for the Office of the Prime Minister eg. facebook.com/officeofthePMAU, twitter.com/thepmo. 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/178
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication04 December 2017
  1. This column provides the date that the FOI applicant was given access to a document under s 11A.
  2. This column provides a short summary of the FOI access request.
  3. This column provides a short summary of the information provided under s 11A.

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