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 access04 September 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/123IR
FOI request
  1. Briefing materials prepared for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in relation to his meeting with Mr. Bill Gates on 21 January 2023, including any talking points or background notes.
  2. Meeting records, such as minutes or summaries, that detail the discussions held during the meeting at Kirribilli House.
  3. Correspondence between the Department and representatives of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or Breakthrough Energy concerning the planning or outcomes of the meeting.

Please limit the scope of this request to documents created or received between 1 December 2022 and 28 February 2023. I am not seeking access to drafts, duplicate documents, or any material that is publicly available.

If any parts of the documents are exempt from release, please consider providing the remaining non-exempt information.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/123IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication08 September 2025
Date of access03 September 2025
Reference numberPM/25/027
FOI request

Correspondence between Malarndirri McCarthy and the Prime Minister, or the Prime Minister’s office, regarding the death of Kumanjayi White.

Information published in the disclosure log PM/25/027
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication05 September 2025
Date of access29 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/136
FOI request

Copies of correspondence between PM Julia Gillard & Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus referencing the Sex Discrimination Act in 2011, 2012, 2013.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/136
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication01 September 2025
Date of access27 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/068
FOI request

Documents which discuss representations relating to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by salmon farm operators.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/068
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication03 September 2025
Date of access26 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/133
FOI request

Independent review of the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

The document can be accessed on our website at Independent review of the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 August 2025
Date of access25 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/122
FOI request

Documents related to the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government's (BETA) work on COVID-19.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/122
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication01 September 2025
Date of access22 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2024/267IC
FOI request
  • Submissions, briefings and/or correspondence provided to the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, that relate to the Continuity of Executive Government Plan (CoEG); and;
  • The Continuity of Executive Government Plan (CoEG) (most recent version). 
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/267IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication22 August 2025
Date of access21 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/093
FOI request

Appointment of Robyn Denholm to Strategic Examination of Research and Development Independent Panel.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/093
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 August 2025
Date of access08 August 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/147
FOI request

Electronic copy of letter or memorandum issued 11 Dec 2017 by PM&C regarding Kaspersky software. 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/147
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication22 August 2025
Date of access30 July 2025
Reference numberFOI/2025/014 and FOI/2025/238
FOI request

Assessment of Australian contingent to GE Infrastructure for ‘Indian Ocean’ operation, Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (HOSM).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2025/014 and FOI/2025/238
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 August 2025