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 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
Date of access05 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/183
FOI request

FOI Guidelines and templates

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/183
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication05 September 2019
Date of access03 September 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/164
FOI request

Copies of any emails in Ms Foster’s email account that relate to the matters referred to in the 26 June 2019 Guardian article.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI-2019-164
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication04 September 2019
Date of access23 August 2019
Reference numberFOI/2018/091/IC
FOI request

All diaries, appointment schedules or appointment calendars created by or for, and/or used by, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for the period 6 -27 November 2017. I am happy to restrict the request to weekly 'Outlook' calendar views (or a similar approach if another electronic diary approach is used).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI-2018-091-IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication23 August 2019
Date of access21 August 2019
Reference numberFOI/2019/165
FOI request

I am seeking documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 relating to a ‘working dinner’ between the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and US President Donald Trump on 27 June 2019 ahead of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.

Specifically, I request the following:

  • The official guest list for the ‘working dinner’
  • Any notes, minutes or written records of the ‘working dinner’ between the Prime Minister and President
  • Any imagery (photographs / video) of the ‘working dinner’ between the Prime Minister and President captured by the Prime Minister’s Official Photographer and / or on any departmental device
  • The menu for the ‘working dinner’
Information published in the disclosure log FOI-2019-165
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication02 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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