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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Date of access28 June 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/086
FOI request

On 27 April 2017,  HK Logistics Pty Ltd (a Palladium company) wrote a letter to PM&C in response to PM&C's:

"kind enquiry as to our staff deployed in support of the Australian Government's emergency relief assistance. Specifically responses from the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, [s22 redacted], and [s22 redacted]."

Please provide a copy of PM&C's enquiry to HK Logistics.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/086
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication29 June 2021
Date of access17 May 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/028
FOI request

Palladium Group Pty Ltd is eligible for the HOSM with Philippines clasp. Please release the following documents for public review:

  1. Palladium Group's submission for HOSM eligibility.
  2. 2. Submissions and testimonials from other entities related to Palladium Group's participation in the eligible relief operation.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/028
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 May 2021
Date of access12 May 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/033
FOI request

All briefings, memoranda, correspondence or other documents submitted to the Prime Minister between 1 January 2021 and 10 March 2021 that relate to the GFG Alliance, the LIBERTY Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks, and/or Greensill Capital

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/033
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication13 May 2021
Date of access07 May 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/024
FOI request

I request under the freedom of information act the following.

Documents related to the public relations /spin /advantages /impact etcetera of the prime minister's use outside of the published schedule Re priority of access to Covid 19" vaccine" Timeframe 19 to 22 ND February /2021

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/024
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 May 2021
Date of access06 May 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/004
FOI request

I am seeking all communications/documents for design options for the virtual Guest of Government (GoG) background between January 2020 and December 2020.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/004 Part 1 , FOI/2021/004 Part 2
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 May 2021
Date of access16 April 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/001IR
FOI request
  1. Please refer to the attached email correspondence between PM&C and DLO Morton, attached. Regarding that correspondence:
    a.  We ask that the s22 exemptions are be removed for public review
    b.  We ask that the attachments exempted via s22 be released
  2. Please refer to the Hon Ben Morton MP’s decision letter Reference: MC20-082779, attached. We would like to ask for a copy of the documents/correspondence evidencing that the following documents were provided to and/or considered by Senator Morton and his staff.
    a. Support letter from Senator the Hon Bob Carr, the Minister for Foreign Affairs 
    b. Support letter from the Hon Alexander Downer, former Minister for Foreign Affairs
    c. Support letter from Mr Peter Baxter, AusAID Director General
    d. Support letter from Mr Richard Moore, deputy AusAID Director General
    e. My personal letter to Senator the Hon Marise Payne, the Minister for Foreign Affairs
    f. Mr Darryl Hockey’s personal and private statement to the Hon Ben Morton MP
    g. PM&C brief to Cabinet Secretary Ref: B09/1640 titled Humanitarian Overseas Medal: Assessment of Australian contingent to GE Infrastructure for Indian Ocean
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/001IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication23 April 2021
Date of access16 April 2021
Reference numberFOI/2018/070
FOI request

All records of interviews provided to the security review by Ric Smith

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/070
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 October 2021
Date of access14 April 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/054
FOI request

1. Kindly refer to the audit trail of my correspondence to/from the office of the GG below.

2. In its email of 16 March the official secretary asked me to discuss this matter with you which I find puzzling as my understanding is that the Ombudsman falls within the jurisdiction of attorney general Porter who should be the person to deal with the matter under the ministerial responsibility tenet.
…
I also request you to give me a copy of your advice and all other documents that you provided to the secretary as reflected in his email of 16 March.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/054
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 April 2021
Date of access14 April 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/034
FOI request

All briefings, memoranda, other documents submitted to the Prime Minister in preparation for the Prime Minister's visit to Whyalla on 10 December 2018.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/034
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 April 2021
Date of access06 April 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/005
FOI request

I am seeking access to the report of the evaluation conducted by PM&C on the 2009-2013 National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, plus drafts of the report.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/005 Part 1 , FOI/2021/005 Part 2 , FOI/2021/005 Part 3 , FOI/2021/005 Part 4
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication08 April 2021
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