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 access06 July 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/063
FOI request

Any emails, correspondence or information noting ‘mutual obligations’, ‘job seekers’ or ‘JobSeeker/s’ produced on March 8, 2021.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/063
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 July 2021
Date of access05 July 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/053
FOI request

A copy of any email in Peter Rush’s (Assistant Secretary – Parliamentary and Government) email client that:

  • was sent or received in the 2 month date range of 2 February 2021 to 2 April 2021 (inclusive); and
  • contains the word ‘Brittany’.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/053
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication06 July 2021
Date of access28 June 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/070
FOI request

1. We seek a document listing [the FOI reference number, title and date of] all Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal related FOI requests made to PM&C from 1 Jan 2020 to today's date.  If related FOI requests have been forwarded to PM&C from other Department's we would appreciate those being included.

2. We seek a document providing a current point of contact with which to report and discuss potential breaches of the Statement of Ministerial Standards. Unfortunately Chapter 7 of the Standards does not provide this detail and we would be grateful for your assistance.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/070
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication29 June 2021
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 access28 April 2021
Reference numberPMO/2021/014
FOI request

All documents and correspondence that relate to or mention Peter Dutton's administration of the Safer Communities fund, or the awarding of a one off grant to the National Retail Association since Friday 5 February to the present.

Information published in the disclosure log PMO/2021/014
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 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
  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.

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