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 access02 December 2019
Reference numberFOI/2017/100
FOI request

All correspondence, emails and documents in the possession of the Department which were provided to either the Minister or the Department by the former ILC Directors or CEO, their lawyers or representatives in the 2014/15 financial year.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/100
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication05 December 2019
Date of access27 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/320
FOI request

Total Cost to the Department of Prince Edward’s Visit to Australia (September 2019).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/320
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication28 November 2019
Date of access27 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/330
FOI request

Except for costs relating to VIP flights or security, costs incurred by the Department relating to: Papua New Guinea, Argentina, Iraq, Vanuatu, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Tuvalu, Vietnam, France and East Timor.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/330
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 February 2020
Date of access22 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/312
FOI request

The topics list for briefs created in preparation for the Supplementary Budget Estimates hearing of the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee in October 2019.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/312
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication25 November 2019
Date of access21 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/237
FOI request

All internal and external communications, including but not limited to emails, attachments, faxes and transcripts, involving the department which:

  • took place or were created on August 29, 2019 AND
  • related to the existence and removal of gender-neutral signage formerly located outside bathrooms at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/237
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication25 November 2019
Date of access21 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/324
FOI request

Except for costs relating to VIP flights or security, costs incurred by the Department relating to:

  • the Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia (31 August – 1 September 2018), and
  • the Prime Minister’s visit to Singapore (13-15 November 2018).
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/324
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 February 2020
Date of access21 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/323
FOI request

Except for costs relating to VIP flights or security, costs incurred by the Department to a point in time (eg. the most recent available cost when the FOI is received) of the:

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea the Hon James Marape’s ‘Guest of Government’ visit to Australia from 21-26 July 2019, and

Papua New Guinea Ministers and Governors visiting Australia as part of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea the Hon James Marape’s ‘Guest of Government’ visit to Australia.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/323
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 February 2020
Date of access15 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/290 & FOI/2019/291
FOI request

Documents relating to telephone call between the Prime Minister and the President of the United States.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/290 & FOI/2019/291
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication28 November 2019
Date of access15 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/305
FOI request

Gift register records

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/305
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication28 November 2019
Date of access05 November 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/228
FOI request

I seek a copy of the NAA reference number for each of the five hard copy files retrieved by PM&C relating to the consultation for the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal.

I seek a copy of any index, list or similar document describing the contents of each of the afore mentioned five hard copy files.

I seek a copy of the briefing document from PM&C to the Parliamentary Secretary or the Prime Minister accompanying the proposal to create the HOSM.

I seek a copy of the Prime Minister’s correspondence to the Governor General recommending the HOSM implementation and any briefing documents attached to that correspondence.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/228
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication06 November 2019
  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.

In accordance with the IPS requirements, agencies are required to publish details of material released under the FOI Act within 10 working days of an applicant being given access to the documents.

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