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 access26 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/269
FOI request

Briefs to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pertaining to an inquiry or Royal Commission into the COVID-19 pandemic response between 1 June and 15 September 2023.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/269
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication26 April 2024
Date of access19 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/035
FOI request

Information identifying the Crowne, Monarch and the current Governor-General.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/035
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication22 April 2024
Date of access19 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/366
FOI request

Talking points provided to the Attorney-General prior to the press conference given after the release of the government’s response to the final report of the Robodebt Royal Commission.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/366
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication22 April 2024
Date of access15 April 2024
Reference numberNZEA FOI/2023-24/005
FOI request

Documents related to the process for appointment of Net Zero Economy Agency board members.

Information published in the disclosure log NZEA FOI/2023-24/005
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 April 2024
Date of access14 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/025
FOI request

Correspondence relating to proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/025
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 April 2024
Date of access12 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/296IC
FOI request

Documents containing information provided to the Office of the Prime Minister regarding provision of support to Israel following the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/296IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 April 2024
Date of access12 April 2024
Reference numberNZEA FOI/2023-24/002IC
FOI request

Minutes and other records of meetings of the Net Zero Economy Advisory Board, together with meeting agenda and agenda papers.

Other information note:
Revised decision giving great access to documents NZEA FOI/2023-24/002IR refers.

  • Five documents released in full
  • Two documents released in part
Information published in the disclosure log NZEA FOI/2023-24/002IC
Other informationGreater access given. Additional documents released in part.
Date of publication10 May 2024
Date of access11 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/046
FOI request

Documents with reference to “boxes” relating to the search for 2003 full Cabinet, as well as National Security Committee of Cabinet, records by the Cabinet Division after the discovery on December 18 of an incomplete transfer to the National Archives of Australia in 2020

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/046
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 April 2024
Date of access09 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/055
FOI request

Documents relating to the swearing-in of the former Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK CVO MC (Retd).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/055
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication09 April 2024
Date of access09 April 2024
Reference numberPM/24/007
FOI request

Correspondence with former Prime Ministers between 10 to 9 February 2024

Information published in the disclosure log PM/24/007
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication09 May 2024
  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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