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 access31 October 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/243
FOI request

I would like to request under the FOI Act: - any communication (signed by the Prime Minister) between the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet and the Department of Home Affairs or the Minister for Home Affairs, concerning regional processing, between May 20 2019 and September 12 2019.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/243
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication04 November 2019
Date of access31 October 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/283
FOI request

The dollar figure/amount at the end of each of the nine invoices/documents given to the Department by AGS in respect of services rendered by AGS.

Release in full with irrelevant information redacted under s22

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/283
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication05 November 2019
Date of access30 October 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/245
FOI request

Copies of all emails to and from the Secretary of PMC relating to the gender-neutral toilets at PMC buildings, from 29 August to the date of this request. This should also include any relevant attachments, such as reports and memos relating to the existence of gender-neutral toilets at PMC.

Release in full with irrelevant information redacted under s22.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/245
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication05 November 2019
Date of access04 October 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/179
FOI request

I write seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act, specifically any report provided by Bellberry Limited under contract CN3481559.

Information published in the disclosure log Appendix 1_BETA_National Statement Mapping_v1.3_FOR COMMENT.pdf , 2018_BETA Review Report_v1.3_FOR COMMENT.pdf
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication16 October 2019
Date of access03 October 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/225
FOI request

Correspondence in relation to the plan or plans for or actual establishment, constitution and jurisdiction of the proposed Department of Home Affairs.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/225
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication09 October 2019
Date of access27 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/221
FOI request

I write seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act, specifically any report provided by the Australian and New Zealand School of Government under the social policy research listed with CN3534328.

Information published in the disclosure log The APS Integrity Regime , The APS's Relationship with Ministers and their Offices
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication08 October 2019
Date of access17 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/208
FOI request

The job description for the position of Assistant Secretary of Awards and Culture Branch PM&C, extant 2012.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/208
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication17 September 2019
Date of access17 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/199
FOI request

FOI Disclosure Log decision

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/199
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication17 September 2019
Date of access16 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/202
FOI request

‘I request the following documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act):

File No. 18-30128 Policy Coordination - Abortion Matters

I note these documents are listed on the Department’s Indexed File List 1 July to 31 December 2018.’ 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI-2019-202
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication20 September 2019
Date of access12 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/181
FOI request

FOI Disclosure Log decision

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/181
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 September 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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