FOI Disclosure Logs

The Departmental FOI Disclosure log provides access to information which has been released in response to an FOI access request.

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 access08 May 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/001
FOI request

Formal briefings and attachments relating to the transfer of 2003 Howard Government Cabinet papers from PM&C to the National Archives of Australia, including the location of additional records in December 2023.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/001
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 May 2024
Date of access08 May 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/081
FOI request

Documents regarding the cost of catering for the Cabinet meeting held in Melbourne in May 2024.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/081
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication10 May 2024
Date of access06 May 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/069
FOI request

Briefing notes and correspondence related to the Secretaries Board's 2024 priorities, as discussed at the board's December 6 2023 meeting.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/069
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication08 May 2024
Date of access03 May 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/237
FOI request

Briefings and advice relating to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/237
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication08 May 2024
Date of access30 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2021/157IC
FOI request

2020 and 2021 National Cabinet agendas and minutes – COVID-19.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2021/157IC
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication03 May 2024
Date of access26 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/269
FOI request

Briefs to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pertaining to an inquiry or Royal Commission into the COVID-19 pandemic response between 1 June and 15 September 2023.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/269
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication26 April 2024
Date of access19 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2023/366
FOI request

Talking points provided to the Attorney-General prior to the press conference given after the release of the government’s response to the final report of the Robodebt Royal Commission.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2023/366
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication22 April 2024
Date of access19 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/035
FOI request

Information identifying the Crowne, Monarch and the current Governor-General.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/035
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication22 April 2024
Date of access15 April 2024
Reference numberNZEA FOI/2023-24/005
FOI request

Documents related to the process for appointment of Net Zero Economy Agency board members.

Information published in the disclosure log NZEA FOI/2023-24/005
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication19 April 2024
Date of access14 April 2024
Reference numberFOI/2024/025
FOI request

Correspondence relating to proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2024/025
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 April 2024
  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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