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 access12 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2025/366 (Stage 2)
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Briefs, advice and talking points relating to an inquiry as a response to the Bondi terror attack.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/366 (Stage 2)
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 May 2026
Date of access11 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/080
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Correspondence between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the NT Government about the appointment of David Connolly as Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Information published in the disclosure log

Documents can be accessed at the following link: FOI/2026/036

Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 May 2026
Date of access11 May 2026
Reference numberPM/26/016
PortfolioPrime Minister of Australia
FOI request

Correspondence between the Prime Minister and former Prime Ministers.

Information published in the disclosure log PM/26/016
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 May 2026
Date of access08 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/003
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Correspondence from Mr Dennis Richardson, Independent Reviewer, the Independent Commonwealth Review into Australia’s federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies (now part of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/003
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication18 May 2026
Date of access08 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/036
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Correspondence between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the NT Government about the appointment of David Connolly as Administrator of the Northern Territory, and any documents related to any vetting process carried out by the department in relation to Mr Connolly’s suitability for the NT Administrator role.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/036
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 May 2026
Date of access08 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/028
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

List of emails received from @36months.com or @finchcompany.com between 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/028
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 May 2026
Date of access07 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/146
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Letter from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott displayed at the Melbourne Bowling Club.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/146
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication08 May 2026
Date of access07 May 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/111
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Costs paid by PM&C for the official visit by the President of Israel in February 2026.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/111
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication08 May 2026
Date of access24 April 2026
Reference numberFOI/2026/052, FOI/2026/059, FOI/2026/076, FOI/2026/104
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

Appointment termination report for former Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Natalie James.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2026/052, FOI/2026/059, FOI/2026/076, FOI/2026/104
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 May 2026
Date of access23 April 2026
Reference numberFOI/2025/299
PortfolioDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
FOI request

During the 2025 election campaign the Prime Minister was reported as saying “Australia needs to own the Port of Darwin”. I seek access to any briefs/submissions provided to the PMO the calendar year [sic] by PM&C that relate to the Port of Darwin.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/299
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication06 May 2026