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 access29 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/057IR
FOI request

Documents partially released during FOI/2020/160IC.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/057IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication02 June 2025
Date of access29 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/089
FOI request

Pursuant to the FOI Act 1982 (Cth), I wish to make a formal request for the following document:

As per Section 7(1) of the ASIO Act 1949 (Cth), the Governor-General appoints the Director General of Security. I am requesting the physical document containing the Instrument of Appointment of Mr Burgess.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/089
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication13 October 2025
Date of access27 May 2025
Reference numberPM/25/009 & PM/25/011
FOI request

Correspondence between Google and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) regarding the minimum age limit for social media platforms.

Information published in the disclosure log PM/25/009 & PM/25/011
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 August 2025
Date of access26 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/069
FOI request

I request records of communications between Mr Dean Winter, the leader of the Tasmanian Opposition and Mr Albanese between 10 April 2024 and the present date. I am specifically seeking copies of communications between Mr Winter and the Prime Minister relating to the issue of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.

I also request records of communications between Senator Anne Urquhart and Mr Albanese between 10 April 2024 and the present date. I am specifically seeking copies of communications between Senator Urquhart and the Prime Minister relating to the issue of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.

I also request records of communications between Mr Luke Martin, chief executive office of Salmon Tasmania, between 10 April 2024 and the present date. I am specifically seeking copies of communications between Mr Martin and the Prime Minister relating to the issue of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/069
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication29 May 2025
Date of access26 May 2025
Reference numberPM/25/007
FOI request

Prime Minister’s diary entries for salmon farming entities in Tasmania.

Information published in the disclosure log PM/25/007
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication28 May 2025
Date of access23 May 2025
Reference numberFOI-2024-385
FOI request

Award of the Humanitarian Overseas Medal (HOSM) (Schedule 07/2010).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI-2024-385
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication03 June 2025
Date of access23 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2024/386
FOI request

Award of the Humanitarian Overseas Medal (HOSM) (Schedule 06/2014).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/386
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication03 June 2025
Date of access23 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2024/347
FOI request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request access to documents relating to the design of the new Great Seal of Australia which was authorised by Royal Warrant signed by His Majesty The King on 21 October 2024.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/347
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication26 May 2025
Date of access22 May 2025
Reference numberFOI/2021/161IC
FOI request
  • Legal advice, legislative frameworks and/or instruments, and any/all justifications used by the federal government to allow states and territories to charge individuals a fee for quarantining in a hotel or similar facility.
  • Legal advice, legislative frameworks and/or other instruments, and any/all justifications for introducing a quarantine fee for Australians and Permanent Residents returning to Australia from July 2020, when a fee to quarantine in a hotel or similar facility was not charged to the individual prior to July 2020.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/161IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 May 2025
Date of access19 May 2025
Reference numberPM/25/006
FOI request

Correspondence between the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of Zoe Daniel MP.

Information published in the disclosure log PM/25/006
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 August 2025