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 access09 March 2023
Reference numberFOI/2023/031
FOI request

Documents relating to the establishment of the Queen Elizabeth II Garden at Government House, Yarralumla 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/031
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication23 March 2023
Date of access09 March 2023
Reference numberFOI/2023-019
FOI request

Advice and correspondence relating to the appointment of former Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ben Morton, to additional portfolios other than the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (specifically the administration of functions of the Department of Home Affairs).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023-019
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication09 March 2023
Date of access01 March 2023
Reference numberFOI/2022/339
FOI request

Documents relating to a report titled ‘Estimated Impacts of CFPS and Associated Coal-Mine Closures’

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2022/339
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 March 2023
Date of access24 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2022/345
FOI request

Correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Premier of Tasmania relating to the proposed Hobart Stadium project, and/or Tasmania’s bid for an AFL license.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2022/345
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication01 March 2023
Date of access22 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2023/013
FOI request

Policy and guidelines regarding the storage of messages that use WhatsApp, Signal or other encrypted messaging services to comply with the Archives Act

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/013
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 February 2023
Date of access20 February 2023
Reference numberPM/23/005
FOI request

Documents related to the transcript of the Prime Minister’s interview with Ben Fordham on 18 January 2023

Information published in the disclosure log PM/23/005
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 March 2023
Date of access20 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2023/023
FOI request

Correspondence between PM&C and the Prime Minister’s Office relating to the publication of a transcript of the Prime Minister’s interview with Ben Fordham 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/023
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 February 2023
Date of access15 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2023/012 and 033
FOI request

Proclamation of King Charles the Third; and Instrument authorising the continued use of The Great Seal of Australia authorised for use by Royal Warrant of 19 October 1973

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/012 and 033
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication24 February 2023
Date of access14 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2022/309
FOI request

From the period 2002 to present, any prime ministerial briefing documents preparing addressing the environmental and/or health risks of PFAS.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2022/309
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication15 February 2023
Date of access13 February 2023
Reference numberFOI/2022/349
FOI request

Documents regarding the funding of the “yes” and “no” campaigns for the next referendum.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2022/349
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication15 February 2023
  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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