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.

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  • 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’
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Date of access29 October 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/164
FOI request

I’m seeking all documents prepared for and circulated within National Cabinet that concern ATAGI advice in relation to the AstraZeneca vaccine between June 7 and June 21 this year.

I’m also seeking all documents prepared for circulated within National Cabinet between May and August last year that concern the origins of SARS-CoV-2.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/164
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication01 November 2021
Date of access26 October 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/232
FOI request

Regarding the prime minister's visit to Singapore, Cornwall & london in the uk and paris, france in June 2021

I am seeking;

1/ Digital copies of photographs taken by the official photographer (as listed in FOI 2021-098) for the dates of June 10 to June 18.

This request excludes documents requiring approval from third parties.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/232
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication27 October 2021
Date of access13 October 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/174
FOI request

Please provide all documents:

  • with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet;
  • created after 9 July 2021; and
  • regarding the Incubator Support Initiative.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/174
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication18 October 2021
Date of access11 October 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/153
FOI request

I am lodging this request, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, in relation to the National Women's Alliances funded by the government.

We note it has been announced that the six successful specialist Women’s Alliances are:

  • Women’s safety: YWCA Canberra – National Women’s Safety Alliance
  • Women’s economic security and leadership: YWCA Australia – Equality Rights Alliance
  • Australian women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Migration Council Australia – Harmony Alliance
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance
  • Women living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia: National Rural Women’s Coalition
  • Australian women with disability: Women with Disabilities (Australia)

Could you please provide the following:
- a copy of the contracts between government and each of the successful grant recipients and any other significant documents governing this relationship;
-information setting out how many applications were received in each case and the decision making process involved in determining the successful applicants, including the assessment criteria and the individual/s responsible for determining the outcome.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/153
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 October 2021
Date of access08 October 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/125
FOI request

I am seeking any correspondence between the DPMC and Telstra, or DPMC and Bondi Partners, that involves the word "Digicel". This request should be strictly limited to the period between January 1, 2021 and July 21, 2021 and also includes correspondence about Digicel with or from the PMO. The request does not seek any information that could be considered trade secrets or commercially valuable information.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/125
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication12 October 2021
Date of access05 September 2021
Reference numberFOI/2020/164
FOI request

All meeting notes/minutes taken from the meeting of the National Cabinet on 29 May 2020

If you wish to obtain copies of these documents, email foi@pmc.gov.au

Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication01 October 2021
Date of access05 September 2021
Reference numberFOI/2020/165
FOI request
  1. Any documents that provide the formal notification to the Governor-General that the National Cabinet was/was being formed in March 2020.
  2. The documents that outline/describe the rules that the National Cabinet is bound by. To clarify further, the documents might include rules or guidance on the following issues:
  1. How decisions of the National Cabinet are arrived at (e.g. majority, consensus etc)
  2. Whether any jurisdiction has a right of veto over decisions of the National Cabinet.
  3. Whether decisions of the National Cabinet are binding on the Commonwealth and the States/Territories.
  4. Whether the National Cabinet operates within the conventions, policies and guidance set out in the Cabinet Handbook.
  5. Whether Premiers and Chief Ministers are bound by conventions of Cabinet solidarity and confidentiality.
  6. Who is to serve as the Secretary of the National Cabinet and how the National Cabinet's decisions are recorded and disseminated.
  7. What Federal, State and Territory officials are permitted to listen to and participate in National Cabinet discussions.
  8. Whether Cabinet note-takers take note of National Cabinet deliberations.
  9. Whether deliberations of the National Cabinet (including via teleconference and videoconference) are recorded and/or transcribed, and if not, what measures are in place to ensure that National Cabinet discussions are not recorded and/or transcribed

If you wish to obtain copies of these documents, email foi@pmc.gov.au

Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication01 October 2021
Date of access30 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/115
FOI request

Documents held by the Department in relation to Lt Gen John Frewen and the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce/Operation Covid Shield:

1. Any advice provided by PM&C to the Prime Minister's Office in relation to the potential or proposed appointment of Lt Gen John Frewen to a role in Australia's vaccine rollout;

2. Any correspondence PM&C received from the PMO requesting the above advice, and responding the above advice.

My request relates only to documents generated in the time period 1 May 2021 to 9 July 2021 inclusive.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/115
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication30 August 2021
Date of access24 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/120
FOI request

I write seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act for copies of the official gift declarations and any photographs, for each of the gifts the prime minister received during his overseas trips to New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Both the gifts paid for and retained by the prime minister, and those that were surrendered.

These documents should include any valuation material and the listening of amounts paid for the prime minister to personally retain any items.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/120
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 August 2021
Date of access17 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/116
FOI request

On 7 November 2019, the Office of Parliamentary Counsel sent email subject:  'FOI Consultation -  Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Declaration [DLM=Sensitive:Legal]' to FOI@PMC.

Please provide a copy of all documents attached to this email chain in it's entirety.

On 26 November 2019, FOI@pmc replied.  The reply referred to 'PM&C reference: C19/174'.  Please provide a copy of document C19/174.

The email goes on to discuss telephone conversations between PMC and OPC.  After which FOI@pmc states “thanks for the below and for your time on the phone today. I will also let the relevant SES (Peter Rush) know of the below”.

Please provide a copy of the documents recording Mr Rush being informed.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/116
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 August 2021
  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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