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 access30 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/115
FOI request

Documents held by the Department in relation to Lt Gen John Frewen and the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce/Operation Covid Shield:

1. Any advice provided by PM&C to the Prime Minister's Office in relation to the potential or proposed appointment of Lt Gen John Frewen to a role in Australia's vaccine rollout;

2. Any correspondence PM&C received from the PMO requesting the above advice, and responding the above advice.

My request relates only to documents generated in the time period 1 May 2021 to 9 July 2021 inclusive.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/115
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication30 August 2021
Date of access24 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/120
FOI request

I write seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act for copies of the official gift declarations and any photographs, for each of the gifts the prime minister received during his overseas trips to New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Both the gifts paid for and retained by the prime minister, and those that were surrendered.

These documents should include any valuation material and the listening of amounts paid for the prime minister to personally retain any items.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/120
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 August 2021
Date of access17 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/116
FOI request

On 7 November 2019, the Office of Parliamentary Counsel sent email subject:  'FOI Consultation -  Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Declaration [DLM=Sensitive:Legal]' to FOI@PMC.

Please provide a copy of all documents attached to this email chain in it's entirety.

On 26 November 2019, FOI@pmc replied.  The reply referred to 'PM&C reference: C19/174'.  Please provide a copy of document C19/174.

The email goes on to discuss telephone conversations between PMC and OPC.  After which FOI@pmc states “thanks for the below and for your time on the phone today. I will also let the relevant SES (Peter Rush) know of the below”.

Please provide a copy of the documents recording Mr Rush being informed.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/116
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 August 2021
Date of access13 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/037
FOI request

I request all documents held by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet related to the processing of my request under the FOI Act dated 27 October 2020 seeking research reports by Jim Reed [FOI/2020/250].

My request excludes (a) duplicate documents (b) communications between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and me (c) communications between the Prime Minister’s Office and me and (d) contact details for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff and public servants.

My request does not exclude the names and titles of MOP(S) Act staff and public servants.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/037
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 August 2021
Date of access13 August 2021
Reference numberPMO/2021/019
FOI request

I request all documents held by the Office of the Prime Minister related to the processing of my request under the FOI Act dated 27 October 2020 seeking research reports by Jim Reed.

My request excludes (a) duplicate documents (b) communications between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and me (c) communications between the Prime Minister’s Office and me and (d) contact details for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff and public servants.

My request does not exclude the names and titles of MOP(S) Act staff and public servants.

Information published in the disclosure log PMO/2021/019
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 August 2021
Date of access11 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/071
FOI request

I am seeking communications about quarantine and isolation in relation to COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus).

Specifically, I am seeking:

a) Communications produced between 12 March 2020 and 25 March 2020 (inclusive of both dates) between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Prime Minister Scott Morrison and/or the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff and/or the Prime Minister’s Principal Private Secretary about and/or relating to quarantine (including, but not limited to, hotel quarantine) and/or isolation for travellers arriving in Australia from overseas.

This request is limited to briefs provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/071
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication12 August 2021
Date of access10 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2017/157IC
FOI request

I am seeking a copy of –

  • Internal audits or reviews of the Lobbying Code of Conduct and/or the Register of Lobbyists since July 2008;
  • List of the breaches of the Lobbying Code of Conduct;
  • Complaints regarding possible breaches of the Lobbying Code of Conduct and/or the Register of Lobbyists in the past four years, and
  • Investigation reports following possible breaches of the Lobbying Code of Conduct and/or the Register of Lobbyists in the past four years.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/157IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 August 2021
Date of access10 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/080
FOI request

I am seeking access to all correspondence and documents in possession of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to/ from the Queensland government that relate to the Toowoomba Wellcamp quarantine facility proposal, between October 2020 to date.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/080
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication13 August 2021
Date of access06 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/102
FOI request

Any and all documents relating to the administration of a COVID vaccine to the Prime Minister, where PM&C had an advisory responsibility.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/102
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 August 2021
Date of access02 August 2021
Reference numberFOI/2021/098
FOI request

Regarding the prime minister's visit to Singapore, Cornwall & london in the uk and paris, france in June 2021

  1. List of the delegation members travelling with the prime minister from the department of the prime minister and the prime minister's office. and if they just went to singapore, cornwall, london or paris and the dates they travelled. if you plan to withhold names just there titles/position.
  2. Documents listing the name of the hotel the delegation stayed in and number of rooms reserved in singapore, cornwall, london and paris
  3. schedule of the prime minister for the whole trip.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/098
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication04 August 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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