Freedom of information
FOI disclosure log
FOI disclosure log policy
The Department's Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure log contains documents released following an FOI access request and which are available for public access.
The Department is required under the FOI Act 1982 to publish a disclosure log on its website. The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to FOI access requests since May 2011.
The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:
- personal information or information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication would be unreasonable;
- information that the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has determined should not be disclosed;
- information that cannot reasonably practicably be published because of the extent of modifications necessary to delete any of the above information.
A link is provided if the documents can be downloaded from the disclosure log or another website.
The documents below may not meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. If you require a fully accessible copy of this document, or if the document is not available for downloading, please request a copy by email to foi@dfat.gov.au
In some instances, documents may need to undergo further deletions so they can be released to an individual other than the original FOI applicant.
DFAT's policy is to upload documents to the disclosure log on the same day as the documents are released to FOI applicants.
There may be documents in the disclosure log that are currently unavailable in an accessible format. If you are unable to access the document in the format provided, DFAT will endeavour to meet all reasonable requests for an alternate format of the document in a timely manner.
All enquiries can be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section by using the following contact details:
Email: foi@dfat.gov.au
Mail:
The Director
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
BARTON ACT 0221
FOI disclosure log documents
- 1 Date that the FOI applicant was given access to a document under s11A.
- 2 A short summary of the FOI access request.
- 3 A short summary of the information provided under s11A.
FOI Reference number LEX6244
Date of access1
7 November 2022
FOI request2
‘Documents created by the Department or the Foreign Minister’s Office about Venezuela or decision to extend recognition to Juan Guaido, during the period between 21 January 2019 and 28 February 2019.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5997
Date of access1
27 October 2022
FOI request2
Correspondence regarding delays in passport application processing for the timeframe between May 21 and June 8 2022.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX6161
Date of access1
4 October 2022
FOI request2
Briefing and decision documents relating to overseas voting for the 2022 federal election at the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland and the Australian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5942
Date of access1
27 September 2022
FOI request2
From 1 January 2020 to 14 July 2022: any briefing held by DFAT regarding the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro project (in particular involving the Public-Private Partnership, Hong Kong MTR, and the Chinese Government).
With reference to LEX 5109 (a previous FOI request) Decision and Documents for Release, the documents to be released in full without any redactions.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX6183
Date of access1
26 September 2022
FOI request2
“Documents (policies, procedures, rules and/or application forms) available to employees to apply for keeping in touch days.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5956
Date of access1
26 September 2022
FOI request2
“any briefs, memos or similar internal documents for the timeframe between June 24-July 1 2022 about the US Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that overturned abortions rights established in Roe v Wade.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX6083
Date of access1
14 September 2022
FOI request2
…the submission DFAT made to the APSC Review of the Maternity Leave Act 1973 in February 2022.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5949
Date of access1
13 September 2022
FOI request2
I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.
2020
| Lead University | Consortium name | Destination | Project Title | Travel dates | Students | Funding offered (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University | n/a | Cambodia | Monash Law – Cambodia Placement Program | 13/01/2020 - 01/02/2020 | 5 | $16,500 |
| University of New South Wales | n/a | Vanuatu | Law short course in Vanuatu's Pacific Island Legal systems | 01/12/2020 - 15/12/2020 | 20 | $66,000 |
| The University of Western Australia | The University of Western Australia - ACICIS | Indonesia | Law Professional Practicum | 01/01/2020 - 15/02/2020, 01/01/2021 - 20/02/2021 | 49 | $161,700 |
| The University of Western Australia | The University of Western Australia - ACICIS | Indonesia | Law Professional Practicum | 05/01/2022 - 19/02/2022 | 60 | $198,000 |
| The University of Western Australia | The University of Western Australia - ACICIS | Indonesia | Law Professional Practicum | 04/01/2023 - 18/02/2023 | 60 | $198,000 |
| Deakin University | n/a | China | Chinese Commercial Law Study Program | 01/06/2021 - 01/07/2021 | 30 | $99,000 |
2021
| Lead university | Consortium name | Host location Project | Project | Student grants offered | Funding offered (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USyd | n/a | Nepal | Field School (development, law and human rights) | 15 | $49,500 |
| UNSW | n/a | China | Law Shanghai Summer School | 40 | $132,000 |
| UniSA | n/a | Fiji | Environmental Law | 20 | $66,000 |
2022
| Primary host location | Project Title | University | Broad Field Of Study | Student grants | Funding offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2022 NCP Singapore 34263 | Murdoch University | Education | 18 | $59,400 |
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5950
Date of access1
13 September 2022
FOI request2
“I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.”
2019
| Lead University | Destination | Consortium name | Project Title | Travel dates | Students | Funding offered (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Australian National University | Japan | n/a | Kyoto Law Seminar | 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 | 15 | 49,500 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour | 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 | 28 | 92,400 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour | 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 | 32 | 105,600 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour | 1-Jul-21 to 30-Jun-22 | 36 | 118,800 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program | 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 | 14 | 77,000 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program | 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 | 16 | 88,000 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Indonesia | n/a | Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program | 1-Jul-21 to 30-Jun-22 | 18 | 99,000 |
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5999
Date of access1
13 September 2022
FOI request2
“I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.”
2022 Round
| Primary host location | Project Title | University | Broad Field Of Study | Student grants | Funding offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2022 NCP Singapore 34263 | Murdoch University | Education | 18 | $59,400 |
| Singapore | 2022 NCP Singapore 34436 | The University of Western Australia | Management & Commerce | 20 | $27,500 |
| Singapore | 2022 NCP Singapore 34166 | The University of Western Australia | Mixed Field Programmes | 15 | $90,750 |
2019 round
| Lead University | Destination | Consortium name | Project Title | Travel dates | Students | Funding offered (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Australian National University | Singapore | n/a | Singapore Semester Exchange and Internship | 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 | 4 | 35,200 |
| RMIT University | Singapore | n/a | Semester Exchange to Singapore | 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 | 5 | 38,500 |
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5945
Date of access1
13 September 2022
FOI request2
Documents relating to the 15 January 2019 assault on Dusit D2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX6038
Date of access1
8 September 2022
FOI request2
ALL Smartraveller alerts drafted and sent to subscribers and posted on the relevant public access website between 1 January 2020 and 6 March 2020; specifically related to travel to and from the Philippines.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5781
Date of access1
23 August 2022
FOI request2
a copy of the incoming government briefing prepared for the portfolio ministers Farrell and Conroy.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5902
Date of access1
17 August 2022
FOI request2
“Any briefings provided by DFAT to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (or her office) between 6 January 2021 and 22 January 2021 inclusive in relation to any of the following:
- The violence at the US Capitol building that occurred on 6 January 2021;
- Allegations made by then-President Trump and his supporters of electoral fraud;
- The peaceful transfer of power to a new presidential administration.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5972
Date of access1
15 August 2022
FOI request2
a copy of any meetings briefs and/or talking points prepared for the Foreign Minister ahead of her meeting with Secretary Blinken on 24 May 2022.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5356
Date of access1
10 August 2022
FOI request2
‘material either produced by or relating to the Torres Strait Joint Advisory Council (JAC)…’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5372
Date of access1
9 August 2022
FOI request2
- “A document that confirms that a request was made by the Government of the United Kingdom, on behalf of the Coalition Provisional Authority, seeking Australian police involvement in a Iraqi police training program at the Jordan International Police Training Centre (JIPTC);
- A document that confirms the scope of the involvement of the Australian Federal Police at JIPTC; and
- Any annual reports that summarise security assessments prepared by the AFP during that year (for the years 2004-2007).”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5926
Date of access1
8 August 2022
FOI request2
“Any ministerial submissions, hot issue/hot topic briefs, or other briefings provided to the Minister for Foreign Affairs about DFAT's involvement in the humanitarian visa program for Afghan locally engaged employees (LEEs), the timeframes by which DFAT is certifying former employees, assessment of this program's overall effectiveness, and any assessment of the need to consider changes or additional initiatives.
To be clear, the search is limited to documents generated between 1 April 2021 and 23 August 2021 inclusive. Also, the search excludes briefings on specific individual cases or applicants' personal details.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5678
Date of access1
8 August 2022
FOI request2
Documents regarding passport sales/citizenship by investment/golden passports in Vanuatu from July 2020 to December 2021.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5904
Date of access1
8 August 2022
FOI request2
Documents relating to the orientation sessions provided to staff in the DFAT graduate training program 2022.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5624
Date of access1
21 July 2022
FOI request2
A copy of the Incoming Brief to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5109
Date of access1
14 July 2022
FOI request2
From 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019: any briefing held by DFAT regarding the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro project.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4091
Date of access1
13 July 2022
FOI request2
Documents between 1 July 2019 and 1 July 2021, between DFAT officials in Canberra and DFAT officials in Amman and/or applicable Australian diplomatic post/s in the region, regarding the request by the United States of America (USA) for the extradition of Jordanian national Ahlam Tamimi.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5103
Date of access1
12 July 2022
FOI request2
Bookings and payments to the following condos, hotels and services apartments since February 1, 2021:
- Central Hotel
- Golden City Condominium
- Lotte Hotel and Lotte Serviced Apartments
- Shangri-La Hotel
- A list of Australian Commonwealth leased real estate in Myanmar, payments made since February 1, 2021 and who those payments were made to.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5435
Date of access1
27 June 2022
FOI request2
“I would like to make an application under the FOI Act 1982 for a copy of the DFAT contract listed in the AusTender database as follows:
- CN ID: CN3852012
- Agency ref.: 4600007442
- Supplier name: Executive Intelligence Group P/Ltd
- Supplier ABN: 88088137071
- Publish date: 18 Jan 2022”
Information published in the disclosure log3
LEX5435 - DFAT contract with Executive Intelligence Group [PDF 2.5 MB]
FOI Reference number LEX2940
Date of access1
27 June 2022
FOI request2
Documents sent by or received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade relating to Nagorno Karabakh; Artsakh; Azerbaijan.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5188
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
Correspondence documents between the Carbon Market Institute and DFAT between June 2019-June 2021 about mechanisms or schemes or nature-based solutions for generating carbon credits/offsets in the Pacific.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4919
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
- A copy of the contract/s signed with China Policy Pty Ltd (ABN 92 650 658 610) or any related entity in relation to the work disclosed in AusTender contract notice CN3783754 (https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/0df09765-5434-45b5-84a4-4e41988fa968)
- If not specified in the above referred contract itself, any document/s showing the scope of the requested work, the key topics/issues to be researched, the means by which the research is to be conducted, and key reporting deadline/s.
- [removed]
- Any interim research reports received by DFAT from the contractor in relation to the above work.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5003
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
Over the time period: October 2019 - February 2022:
1. Reports that contain evaluations and/or assessments and/or evidence of the likelihood of Covid-19 being the result of gain-of-function research or other work conducted at; the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX3080
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
Documents between DFAT and the Sri Lankan Government and between DFAT and the International Organisation for Migration, used to compile the 'treatment of returnees' section of the 2019 Sri Lankan country report.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5591
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
DFAT Corporates Plans (or equivalent documents) for the years 2005 – 2014.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX3059
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
Documents received by or sent to the Departmental Secretary, detailingDFAT responses and proposals to handling the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan of March 2011.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5124
Date of access1
22 June 2022
FOI request2
QTBs that are substantially related to Australia’s relationship with China and SEBs substantially related to Australia's relationship with China that were prepared for DFAT officials and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to for the Additional Estimates in February 2022.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4872
Date of access1
12 May 2022
FOI request2
“the following records in the possession of the Department or its predecessor Departments, created between January 2012 and December 2015 (inclusive), including, to the extent that it is relevant:
1) Any data, reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the risk of sexual assault in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);
2) Any data, reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the risk of violence toward refugees in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);
3) Any risk assessments conducted by the Department or its predecessors, or other Australian government departments (including contractors of those departments) regarding the risk of violence, including physical or sexual violence, faced by refugees or asylum seekers in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);
4) Any reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the capacity of the Nauruan Police Force to respond to reports of sexual assault and/or other crimes against refugees, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive).”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5194
Date of access1
29 April 2022
FOI request2
“I request access to any documents relating to the recruitment process A1420/2021 - Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Legal (Several Positions).
I do not require access to personal information - these can be redacted.
I specifically request access to any documents discussing or referring to the likely number of vacancies that this recruitment process would be used to fill, number of applications received, number of interviews conducted, the number of applicants whose referees were contacted and number of positions offered.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5298
Date of access1
26 April 2022
FOI request2
“I am seeking the current number of full time DFAT staff (or the full time equivalent) which are assigned to FOI processing.
I am also seeking the number of full time DFAT staff (or the full time equivalent) which were attributed to FOI processing in the 2020-2021 financial year, and the 2019-2020 financial year.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
Documents about the number of DFAT staff assigned to FOI processing [PDF 740 KB]
FOI Reference number LEX4552
Date of access1
22 April 2022
FOI request2
- Any document detailing the cost of DFAT’s facilitated repatriation flight program.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5258
Date of access1
22 April 2022
FOI request2
Australian Passport Office de-identification policy.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX2807
Date of access1
22 April 2022
FOI request2
The documents relied upon in assessing the current DO NOT TRAVEL advice for new Zealand against the criteria for DO NOT TRAVEL level advice. The document stating the criteria for issuing do not travel advice. The document confirming the advice update.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX5036
Date of access1
8 April 2022
FOI request2
Sections of briefings or submissions relating to a free trade agreement between Australia and the UK, which also relate to the terms “Paris Agreement” or “Paris Accord” or “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” or “UNFCCC”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4952
Date of access1
25 March 2022
FOI request2
Any briefing notes prepared for a dinner on 10 July 2018 (USA time) between Australia’s Ambassador to the USA, Joe Hockey, Mr Tony Abbott and Mr Mick Mulvaney of the US OMB.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4587
Date of access1
28 February 2022
FOI request2
Australian official development assistance (ODA) budgets relating to fossil fuel projects.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX4578
Date of access1
28 February 2022
FOI request2
1. Any correspondence (letters or emails) with Tony Abbott or his office in relation to Mr Abbott's planned trip to Taiwan.
2. Any briefings, submissions or advice sent from DFAT to the Foreign Minister's Office or the Trade Minister's Office in relation to Mr Abbott's planned trip to Taiwan.
The search for documents is limited to the period 1 July 2021 to 5 October 2021 inclusive. I suggest the most convenient keywords for this search are "Tony Abbott" and "Yushan Forum" (the event he was attending to give the keynote speech).
Information published in the disclosure log3
Documents relating to travel to Taiwan by the Hon Tony Abbott in October 2021 [PDF 1 MB]
FOI reference number LEX4214
Date of access1
28 February 2022
FOI request2
Emails and briefing documents … from 1 July to 31 December 2019 regarding the Global NSW strategy and NSW government trade and investment offices located overseas.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX3029
Date of access1
23 February 2022
FOI request2
The contract between DFAT and Palladium International Pty Ltd (Palladium) for Implementation of the Pacific Labour Facility and correspondence where DFAT directed Palladium to go to open market.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX47
Date of access1
22 February 2022
FOI request2
Documents created in 2017 relating to Adani Australia’s proposed Carmichael coal mine project or proposals for rail lines to the Galilee Basin.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX4754
Date of access1
10 February 2022
FOI request2
‘documents regarding Australia's role in Professor Hilary Charlesworth's nomination and election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2021.
Specifically, I am seeking access to any documents which refer to Professor Charlesworth's interest and experience in "feminism", "feminist legal methods", "feminist legal scholarship".
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX4518
Date of access1
10 February 2022
FOI request2
“I'm requesting 3 briefs referred to in DFAT's response to a Question on Notice from the 13th of May, 2021 inquiry into DFAT's annual report (the specific question and answer is attached for your benefit). The 3 briefs I'm requesting are the ones specified in the QoN as referring to sanctions-related issues.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
Ministerial briefing on sanctions issues relating to Myanmar[125 KB]
FOI reference number LEX4396
Date of access1
10 February 2022
FOI request2
“any document or record about the process DFAT uses to collect FOI charges.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
Documents about the process DFAT uses to collect FOI charges
FOI reference number LEX4585
Date of access1
18 January 2022
FOI request2
“On the 29th September, NSX Limited thanked the Australian Embassy in Saudi Arabia for their assistance in the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of the KSA Commodities and Securities Exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Under the purposes of the FOI Act, I request any documents or correspondence relating to NSX Limited and/or any of its subsidiaries and/or the Australian Embassy and/or DFAT and/or Austrade in relation to these discussions and negotiations.”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX4576
Date of access1
18 January 2022
FOI request2
“... all documents supplied by the DFAT to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott or any of his staff relating to Mr Abbott's trip to Taiwan in October 2021. This request includes but is not limited to all notes of meetings and briefings about the trip with Mr Abbott or his staff..”
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI reference number LEX4652
Date of access1
18 January 2022
FOI request2
Traffic infringements, including speeding, drink driving and parking fines for diplomats in Canberra since 1 January 2019.
Information published in the disclosure log3
Correspondence regarding traffic infringements Part 1 [PDF 9.7 MB]
Correspondence regarding traffic infringements Part 2 [PDF 9.1 MB]
FOI reference number LEX517
Date of access1
14 January 2022
FOI request2
- All briefs for the 2017/2018 financial year prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Minister of Foreign Affairs which discuss oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).
- Any cablegrams sent in 2019 from Australia’s Embassy in Timor-Leste to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which discuss oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).
- Any correspondence exchanged during 2019 between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Energy and the Environment which discuss the oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).
Information published in the disclosure log3
LEX517 – Oil/Gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field [PDF 5.5 MB]
Older disclosure logs
- FOI disclosure log 2021
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- FOI disclosure log 2019
- FOI disclosure log 2018
- FOI disclosure log 2017
- FOI disclosure log 2016
- FOI disclosure log 2015
- FOI disclosure log 2014
- FOI disclosure log 2013
- FOI disclosure log 2012
- FOI disclosure log 2011
- FOI disclosure log - Australian aid related requests (before 1 November 2013)