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 access17 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/150
FOI request

Documents that relate to the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC (Retd) as head of the Bushfire Royal Commission.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/150
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 August 2020
Date of access14 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/147
FOI request

I am seeking access to any documents or records held by PMC relating to the declarations of conflicts of interest made by commissioners of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission. I request any such declarations made since 25 March 2020, the date of the NCCC’s creation.

I would like to limit my request to a specific document type, that being the declaration document only.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/147
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 August 2020
Date of access14 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/134
FOI request

Formal briefs and ministerial correspondence for the period 23 July 2019 to 13 July 2020 that relate to the recommendations of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal re Ordinary Seaman Edward 'Teddy' Sheean being posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/134
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication21 August 2020
Date of access13 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2019/207IC
FOI request

Results of a trust survey of approximately 5,000 Australians conducted in the last 12 months for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. *Note: Data in the report was generated in 2019.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/207IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication18 August 2020
Date of access11 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/121
FOI request

Documents in relation to the job of the First National Careers Ambassador and the person currently in that position:

  • Job terms of reference;
  • Cost of the position (including salary and bonuses);
  • Achievements (if any).
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/121
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication18 August 2020
Date of access10 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/165
FOI request
  1. Any documents (including correspondence) that provide the formal notification to the Governor-General that the National Cabinet was/was being formed in March 2020.
  2. The documents that outline/describe the rules that the National Cabinet is bound by. To clarify further, the documents might include rules or guidance on the following issues:
    1. How decisions of the National Cabinet are arrived at (e.g. majority, consensus etc.)
    2. Whether any jurisdiction has a right of veto over decisions of the National Cabinet.
    3. Whether decisions of the National Cabinet are binding on the Commonwealth and the States/Territories.
    4. Whether the National Cabinet operates within the conventions, policies and guidance set out in the Cabinet Handbook.
    5. Whether Premiers and Chief Ministers are bound by conventions of Cabinet solidarity and confidentiality.
    6. Who is to serve as the Secretary of the National Cabinet and how the National Cabinet’s decisions are recorded and disseminated.
    7. What Federal, State and Territory officials are permitted to listen to and participate in National Cabinet discussions.
    8. Whether Cabinet note-takers take note of National Cabinet deliberations.

Whether deliberations of the National Cabinet (including via teleconference and videoconference) are recorded and/or transcribed, and if not, what measures are in place to ensure that National Cabinet discussions are not recorded and/or transcribed.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/165
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication01 September 2020
Date of access03 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/102
FOI request

The following documents held by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet related to the Department’s contract with James Alan Reed, trading as Resolve Strategic, published on AusTender on 15 May 2020 with the contract notice number CN3681646:

  • Documents pertaining to the contract itself
  • Final versions of research outputs
  • Email correspondence between:
    • The consultant and the Department
    • The Department and the Prime Minister’s Office
    • The consultant and the Prime Minister’s Office
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/102
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 August 2020
Date of access03 August 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/159 and FOI/2020/180
FOI request

Documents that relate to Australian Defence Force air strikes conducted on 13 June 2017 in the Al-Shafaar Neighbourhood in West Mosul, Iraq, resulting in civilian casualties.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/159 and FOI/2020/180
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication11 August 2020
Date of access24 July 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/115
FOI request

Under the FOI Act, I request the procurement documents for all services relating to the COVID19 Commission and any of its taskforces, outlining assessment against any relevant legal requirements or guidelines. This includes but is not limited to documents relating to the following two Contract Notices from Austender.
CN3681646
CN3679406

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/115 part 1 of 3 PDF 10MB , FOI/2020/115 part 2 of 3 PDF 10MB , FOI/2020/115 part 3 of 3 PDF 10MB
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication29 July 2020
Date of access20 July 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/152
FOI request

Section 47C redactions in PMC’s 19 April 2004 brief to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister regarding the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for Iraq

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/152
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication21 July 2020
  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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