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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.
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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 | Date of access1 | FOI request2 | Information published in the disclosure log3 | Other information |
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LEX3358 | 12 April 2021 |
“Yesterday the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Senate estimates asked a question with notice about Australia's assistance to the Philippines in drafting the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The article reported that DFAT responded to the question detailing Australia's assistance to the Philippines in drafting the law. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-helped-draft-philippi… Under the FOI I request the question asked by Senate estimates and the full answer provided by DFAT” |
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - Budget Estimates 2020-2021 - QON 136 [PDF 1.4 MB] | |
LEX3096 | 9 April 2021 |
“I would like to ask for a copy of the documents relating to and/or justifying the accreditation of Administrative and Technical Staff in the Australian Embassy in Baghdad in 2003/05.” |
Administrative and Technical Staff accreditation documents | |
LEX3118 | 22 March 2021 | “The general policies and procedures of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in scruitnising child passport applications where the non-lodging parent to a passport application has not consented and that parent has a current child alert is in place.” | Documents relating to child passport applications and child alerts | |
LEX2953 | 22 March 2021 | “I request the fraud and risk health check for the Bougainville Partnership program carried out by KPMG PNG.” | Fraud and Risk Health Check of the Bougainville Partnership Program Report | |
LEX3212 | 22 February 2021 | “All documents (including, but not limited to, briefs and notes of discussion), correspondence and communications (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, text messages, iMessages and messages sent via online or encrypted messaging applications) created or held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 6 November 2020 and 9 November 2020, in relation to Senator Canavan’s comments that, “All we’re being asked to do is give up our access to cheap TVs" as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 November 2020.” | Documents relating to Senator Canavan media comments | |
LEX2915 | 22 February 2021 | “Any records of contact between DFAT protocol officers and former NSW MP Daryl Maguire between January 2017 and December 2017.” | Communications between DFAT and the Office of Daryl Maguire MP between January 2017 and December 2017. | |
LEX2632 | 15 February 2021 | “I seek the following under FOI: - A document that contains the position titles of officers who were non-ongoing or receiving high duties at any time in the last month - The job advertisement or expression of interest used to appoint officers in non-ongoing positions or on higher duties.” | List of position titles of officers who were non-ongoing or receiving higher duties in August 2020; Position Descriptions for positions which are non-ongoing or on higher duties. | |
LEX2562 | 10 February 2021 |
“Any correspondence between David Vitter and/or Mercury LLC to Ambassador Joe Hockey during 2018 regarding the sanctions imposed by the United States upon Oleg Deripaska and/or his companies. Any correspondence from Ambassador Joe Hockey and/or his representative to any United States official regarding the sanctions imposed by the United States upon Oleg Deripaska and/or his companies, and any replies.” |
Correspondence between the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. and representatives of the United States of America relating to sanctions | |
LEX2857 | 24 December 2020 |
“Documents including correspondence and emails, created since 1 January 2020 to/from Former Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Hon. Simon Birmingham, that relate to: a. The appointment of the Hon Tony Abbot AC as an adviser to the British Board of Trade; and/or b. The engagement of the Hon Alexander Downer AC as a consultant to the Government of Gibraltar (excluding copies of media reports).” |
Documents relating to the appointment of Tony Abbott to the UK Board of Trade [PDF 1.15 MB] | |
LEX2856 | 24 December 2020 |
“Reports to Ministers and/or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including cablegrams, that relate to the visit of the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the Hon Alexander Downer AC, to Gibraltar in December 2017.” |
Cable regarding the visit of the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom to Gibraltar in 2017 [PDF 771 KB] | |
LEX2914 | 22 December 2020 |
All documents (including, but not limited to, briefs and notes of discussion), correspondence and communications (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, text messages, iMessages and messages sent via online or encrypted messaging applications) held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in relation to Senator Canavan’s comments that, “All we’re being asked to do is give up our access to cheap TVs" as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 November 2020. This request excludes all duplicate documents. |
Documents relating to Senator Canavan media comments [PDF 2.32 MB] | |
LEX2697 |
2 December 2020 |
A copy of the Index of Briefs documents produced by the Department for their witnesses that appeared at the 24 September 2020 sitting of the COVID-19 Senate Select Committee. This request excludes (a) the names of any non-Senior Executive Service officers (b) duplicate documents and (c) documents published on the department's website. This request excludes all names and identifying information of stranded Australians and their families. |
COVID-19 Senate Select Committee Index of Briefs [PDF 240 KB] | |
LEX1461 | 30 November 2020 |
“Policies of guidance issued to decision makers in relation to the assessment of 'identity' for the purposes of ss8(b) and 44 of the Australian Passports Act 2005.” |
Australian Passport Office policy documents on assessing identity [PDF 991 KB] | |
LEX2417 | 30 November 2020 |
“We seek documents and correspondence between the Australian Ambassador to Japan, Richard Court or any staff representing the Ambassador, and Kerry Stokes AC or any staff or representatives of Kerry Stokes AC and Seven Group Holdings. The timeframe for this request is from 12 April 2017 to the present day. Personal information about staff members and third parties can be redacted.” |
Correspondence between the Australian Ambassador to Japan and Mr Kerry Stokes AC/Seven Group [PDF 917 KB] | |
LEX2192 | 19 November 2020 | The advice and proposed changes and emails from DFAT to the Victorian government concerning its agreement with China on the belt and road initiative | Victoria-China BRI agreement | |
LEX1923 | 28 August 2020 |
“This is a freedom of information request for all communication and documents regarding the market research conducted by Hall & Partners. As outlined in this tender - https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/5465c6e5-21d5-455c-8aef-9f1494507284. The FOI can be restricted to final documents prepared for the market research session, documents used in the session (such as powerpoints and list of questions asked), documents outlining the results o the market research and documents detailing any implementation or impact on policy or action as a result of the research.” |
Smartraveller market research survey questions [PDF 1.07 MB] | |
LEX1583 | 19 June 2020 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade cables sent from the Australian Embassy in Beijing to the Department in Canberra between 15 December 2019 and 31 January 2020 that provide reports on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China (excluding reporting specifically relating to consular matters and the repatriation of Australians from Wuhan and Hubei Province | Cables regarding the coronavirus outbreak Dec19-Jan20 | |
LEX1054 | 28 April 2020 |
a) The contract between Palladium and DFAT for the PLF Program; b) Terms of Reference for the Management Information Systems (“MIS”) scoping for the PLF Program; and c) Copies of correspondence where DFAT has directed Palladium to go to open markets for the MIS and Monitoring & Evaluation roles for the PLF Program. |
PLF Program and Palladium | |
LEX578 | 24 April 2020 | All reports and briefs within the department that deal with the issue of Chinese bases/stations in Antarctica that are within Australia's claim of the continent. Limit search to between January 2019 and September 2019. | Chinese bases/stations in Antarctica [PDF 700 KB] | |
LEX958 | 9 April 2020 | All emails sent among DFAT staff between November 10-13 on the topic of the drafting and content of Minister Payne's most recent statement on Hong Kong, including draft versions of the statement. | Drafting and content of November 14 statement on Hong Kong [PDF 1.5 MB] | |
LEX829 | 29 January 2020 | Any documents, correspondence, meeting notes or emails relating to a tweet or tweets sent by MP Tim Wilson on Sunday and Monday 6-7 October 2019. Here are the tweets:
https://twitter.com/ https://twitter.com/ https://twitter.com/ |
MP Tim Wilson’s Tweets [PDF 165 KB] | |
LEX573 | 24 December 2019 | I would like to request some information relating to the garden party hosted over the weekend by the Australian Ambassador to the United States of America, Joe Hockey (as reported in Australian media yesterday and today). Specifically, I would like:
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Garden Party [PDF 740 KB] | |
LEX36 | 12 December 2019 |
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Venezuela interim President [PDF 2 MB] | |
LEX210 | 10 December 2019 | All SAP searches undertaken in the course of that original application (being the release of information outside of the FOI Act on 2 May 2019), including the search terms used, and the results of each of those searches. | London Post Operating Costs [PDF 1 MB] | |
1906-F2208 | 1 November 2019 | "the most recent brief about Antarctica." | Antarctica Brief [PDF 40 KB] | |
17/6835 | 15 October 2019 |
a. Documentation that sets out the terms of the two activities related to Ebola assistance to West Africa with the highest budget; |
Humanitarian Response Aid Quality Check for West Africa Ebola Emergency Response 2014 [PDF 15 MB] |
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19/23384 | 3 October 2019 |
I seek access to documents detailing the number of Australian citizens detained or arrested abroad in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years. Due to privacy, I do not require the names of the citizens but seek the reason for the detainment or arrest as well as the city where it occurred. |
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19/19940 | 20 September 2019 |
I am seeking access to documents related to the appointment of former foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop, to the board of Palladium International Pty Ltd. To aid in the ease of processing, I request only documents on this matter created between March 2019 and today's date, 5 July, 2019. Specifically, I seek correspondence, ministerial briefings, meeting minutes, or other documents that discuss or canvass the appointment of Julie Bishop to Palladium's board. |
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1712-F1818 | 27 August 2019 |
"A copy of all country information assessments prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) expressly for protection status determination purposes in relation to Bangladesh (country information), including but not limited to: |
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1905-F2195 | 3 September 2019 | "the incoming government briefs prepared by the department, including but not limited to information uploaded to an App and/or part of the Digital First System." | ||
1801-F1859 | 4 July 2019 |
"A copy of all country assessments prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) expressly for protection status determination purposes in relation to China (country information), including but not limited to:
A copy of all draft versions of each piece of country information. A copy of all material relied upon by DFAT in preparing each piece of country information, including file notes, correspondence with any sources contacted, audio video recordings, source material and any other records. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection regarding each piece of country information. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the Immigration Assessment Authority regarding each piece of country information. The names and positions of the authors of each piece of country information. The names and positions of the owner and/or person responsible for final sign off of each piece of country." |
Country Information Report Material - China |
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1608-F1504 | 12 June 2019 | "I seek access to written submissions to the Foreign Affairs Minister, and cables from Australia's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, during the period 1 April 2016 to 29 July 2016 relating to the request by Mr Kevin Rudd, former prime minister, to be nominated by the Australian government for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations." |
Attachments within the documents (non-exempt material) [PDF 135 KB] |
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1901-F2130 | 29 May 2019 |
"Documents, including memos, briefings, reports, submissions and emails, addressing the apparent disappearance of Yang Hengjun in China. I would like to exclude news articles and confine my request to material created January 21-23, 2019 and held within Australia. I also exclude media inquiries, media inquiry responses and associated documents, material created in relation to or in responding to media enquiries and Mr Hengjun's consular file." |
Document relating to the apparent disappearance of Hengjun [PDF 243 KB] |
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1801-F1852 | 18 April 2019 |
"The diplomatic cable written by UK High Commissioner Alexander Downer about his May 2016 meeting with George Papadopoulos". |
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1902-F2143 | 2 May 2019 |
All documents relied upon for sections 3.58 – 3.61 of the CIS Report for the People's Republic of China. |
For further information, including requesting a copy of the documents, please contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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1812-F2104 | 5 April 2019 |
"All records, communications and documents referring to efforts by Ireland to be included in the American E-3 Visa Programme. I wish to cover the timeframe August 1st 2018 to present day". |
Documents and Communications regarding Ireland E-3 Visa Programme. Available upon request. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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1812-F2105 | 7 March 2019 |
All briefing papers, discussion documents, communications with government ministers, and communications with Chinese embassy staff or representatives, from the last five years regarding so-called exit bans. |
Documents and Communications regarding so-called exit bans. [PDF 218 KB] | |
1812-F2068 | 4 February 2019 |
"A) Communications any DFAT Deputy Secretary sent to any other DFAT Deputy Secretary and/or communications from any DFAT Deputy Secretary to the DFAT Secretary and/or communications from the DFAT Secretary to any DFAT Deputy Secretary on Monday October 15 2018 (Canberra time) and/or Tuesday October 16 2018 (Canberra time) about and/or in relation to and/or mentioning Jerusalem and/or the potential location of Australia's Embassy in Israel and/or the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and/or the Federal Government's announcement(s) about Israel. B) Communications between Canberra-based DFAT officers at and/or above SES band three level (including, but not limited to, DFAT's Secretary) and Canberra-based DFAT staff at and/or above SES band two in the 'Levant, Iran and North Africa Section' and/or 'Media and Parliamentary Section' and/or 'Communications and Parliamentary Branch' and/or 'Communications and Parliamentary Branch' and/or 'Indonesia Strategic Political & Governance Section' on Monday October 15 2018 (Canberra time) and/or Tuesday October 16 2018 (Canberra time) about and/or in relation to and/or mentioning Jerusalem and/or the potential location of Australia's Embassy in Israel and/or the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and/or the Federal Government's announcement(s) about Israel." |
Communications regarding Australian Embassy in Jerusalem. [PDF 218 KB] | |
1810-F2060 | 17 December 2018 |
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Documents relating DFAT's Social Media Policy. [PDF 998 KB] | |
1809-2047 | 13 December 2018 |
I would like to request expenditure lists and/or documents in relation to an event held at the Australian embassy in Washington DC in February 2018 as part of the National Governors' Association. |
Documents relating to the NGA Event in Washington held in February 2018. [PDF 1 MB] | |
1808-F2025 | 10 December 2018 |
We seek access to the following documents under section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)(FOI Act): |
Documents relating to enhancing and quarantine cooperation between Australia and PRC; and documents relating to the trade of donkeys and/or donkey products. [PDF 5 MB] | |
1807-F2013 | 6 December 2018 |
"briefings to minister and the executive relating to allegations of foreign bribery made against Australian-based consulting firm, Sinclair Knight Merz. I am seeking only records from the years 2011, 2012, or 2013." |
Briefings relating to allegations made against Sinclair Knight Merz [PDF 200 KB] | |
1809-F2045 | 15 November 2018 |
I would like to request access to documents relating to Australia's response to the 2014-16 West Africa Outbreak:
(It is not necessary to provide a copy of the actual contract, other tender documents, or attachments to the minutes or briefs.) |
Documents relating to Australia's response to the 2014-16 West Africa Ebola outbreak. [PDF 280 KB] | |
1807-F2008 | 31 October 2018 | "Documents relating to efforts involving the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and its representatives in reaching Vietnamese Government or Vietnamese industry audiences for the purposes of promoting Australian coal and coal exporting companies taking place between 1 January 2017 and 26 June 2018." | "Documents relating to efforts involving DFAT and its representatives in reaching Vietnamese Government or Vietnamese industry audiences for the purpose of promoting Australian coal and coal exporting companies between 1 January 2017 and 26 June 2018." [PDF 5 MB] | |
1808-F2038 | 29 October 2018 | "the incoming brief prepared for new minister Marise Payne." | The incoming Foreign Minister Brief prepared in August 2018. [PDF 5 MB] | |
18/19320 | 3 October 2018 |
"Under the FOI Act I request documents created during 2017 or 2018: 1) All documents or correspondence provided by the Department to the Minister for Trade regarding EFIC's Statement of Expectations and whether, how or why EFIC could or should be expected to provide financial support to domestic resource projects". |
Documents concerning EFIC's revised Statement of Expectations [PDF 3.2 MB] | |
1807-F2007 | 2 October 2018 |
I seek, for the purposes of The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), documentation relating to efforts involving the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and its representatives in reaching foreign governments or companies for the purposes of promoting Adani's proposed Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project (Carmichael) coal, the purchase or selling of Carmichael coal or the marketing of Carmichael coal taking place between 1 July 2016 and 26 June 2018. |
One cable from the Australian Embassy in Seoul regarding Adani. [PDF 25 KB] | |
1807-F2012 | 2 October 2018 |
I wish to make an application under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) for information created since 1 January 2017 by and/or for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) regarding a planned submarine telecommunications cable between the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia (the Coral Sea Cable System). Specifically, I seek access to ministerial submissions that discuss the Coral Sea Cable System. |
Ministerial submissions created since 1 January 2017 concerning the Coral Sea cable System. [PDF 229 KB] | |
1807-F2019 | 2 October 2018 |
. documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) since 26 March 2015 regarding Australian citizens involved in the war in Yemen. Specifically, I seek access to: 1. Ministerial Submissions regarding Australian citizens involved in the war in Yemen; 2. final reports and/or briefings provided to senior DFAT executives (First Assistant Secretaries and above) regarding Australian citizens involved in the war in Yemen; 3. documents regarding Australian citizens advising and/or assisting the military of the United Arab Emirates in that nation's contribution to the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen; 4. documents regarding the death or wounding of Australian citizens serving as combatants and/or private military contractors (whether unlawful or not) in Yemen; and, 5. documents regarding the reported death of an Australian citizen in the Yemeni city of Taiz in late 2015. |
final reports and/or briefings provided to senior DFAT executives (First Assistant Secretaries and above) regarding Australian citizens involved in the war in Yemen. [PDF 260 KB] | |
1807-F2015 | 18 September 2018 | Communications produced between May 3 2016 (Canberra time) and September 14 2017 (Canberra time) (inclusive of both dates) between Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and/or the Foreign Minister's Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about and/or relating to a possible and/or potential and/or proposed and/or confirmed encounter and/or event and/or meeting and/or photo opportunity and/or media opportunity between and/or involving Julie Bishop and/or the Foreign Minister and Ivanka Trump. | Communications produced between May 3 2016 (Canberra time) and September 14 2017 (Canberra time) (inclusive of both dates) between Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and/or the Foreign Minister's Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning meetings between the Foreign Minister and Ivanka Trump. [PDF 260 KB] | |
18/16620 | 27 August 2018 |
"I request access to any emails, documents or other notification made to relevant Kiribati authorities regarding the death of a Kiribati citizen residing in Australia temporarily under the federal government's seasonal worker program on a Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) or Special Program visa (subclass 416). This request refers to any documentation sent from January 1, 2016 through to Wednesday, June 6, 2018". |
Emails notifying the Kiribati authorities of the death of a Kiribati citizen in Australia under the seasonal worker program [PDF 300 KB] | |
18/11261 | 22 August 2018 |
Any documents outlining warnings given to foreign diplomats about potential reckless or unlawful driving in Canberra. Please include details of any allegations or reports about reckless/unlawful driving by foreign diplomats in Canberra, but remove names or identifying information for the purposes of satisfying the Act. Please limit search to between July 2016 and March 2018. |
Documents outlining warnings given to foreign diplomats over driving offences in Canberra between July 2016 and March 2018. [PDF 3 MB] | |
18/6621 | 8 August 2018 |
"Documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) regarding Australian-associated companies and/or Australian-associated individuals suspected of dealing with sanctioned elements of the North Korean regime which DFAT referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation in 2015 (the referrals). The first referral from DFAT to the AFP occurred in March 2015 and dealt with ASX-listed companies AAT Corporation and EHG Corporation. A second referral occurred in August 2015 and dealt with companies and/or individuals associated with the first referral. An ABC story regarding the referrals can be found here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-08/afp-investigating-australian-companies-linked-to-north-korea/7311830. Both referrals became AFP investigations. It is my understanding that those investigations have finished. Specifically, I seek access to:
I request that you provide a schedule of material if numerous documents are captured by this request. I advise I am not interested in duplicate copies of documents or documents that have already been publicly released or media releases, media articles or media statements". |
Documents regarding Australian-associated companies suspected of dealing with sanctioned elements of the North Korean regime which DFAT referred to the Australian Federal Police. [PDF 900 KB] | |
18/7193 | 19 July 2018 |
"Minutes of the meetings of the Working Group on Protections for Private Domestic Workers for Diplomats or Consular Officials produced between 1 January 2016-31 December 2016" |
Minutes of the meetings of the Working Group on Protections for Private Domestic Workers for Diplomats or Consular Officials produced between 1 January 2016-31 December 2016 [PDF 100 KB] | |
18/11983 | 12 June 2018 |
1) The two most recent Representation Funds Expenditure reports for the head of Mission in Washington D.C, and |
For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
1803-F1898 | 8 June 2018 | the MINSUB, advice and/or input that DFAT provided to the Minister for Foreign Affairs or her office regarding Australia supporting the 2014 reappointment of Dr Gurry to the position of Director General WIPO, including any covering emails and/or letters. | Ministerial submission 13-726 | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
18/13174 | 24 May 2018 | Could you please provide a list of programs/projects/service orders related to the delivery of procurement advisory services to the Tongan Government that were ODA eligible for the period September 2015 to September 2016. | Could you please provide a list of programs/projects/service orders related to the delivery of procurement advisory services to the Tongan Government that were ODA eligible for the period September 2015 to September 2016. [PDF 43.7 KB] | |
1803-F1919 | 14 May 2018 | A copy of key internal documents concerning the internal review of the 2014 DFAT Child Protection Policy for Australia's aid program which was completed in 2016, excluding material that would require third party consultations. | A copy of key internal documents concerning the internal review of the 2014 DFAT Child Protection Policy for Australia's aid program which was completed in 2016, excluding material that would require third party consultations. [PDF 11.1 MB] | |
1803-F1902 | 7 May 2018 | All documents, including reports, memos, and correspondence, addressing the human rights implications of Australia continuing military cooperation with Myanmar. I would like to confine my request to documents created since January 31. | Documents created since 31 January 2018 addressing the human rights implications of Australia continuing military cooperation with Myanmar. [PDF 568 KB] | |
18/11729 | 4 May 2018 | Diplomatic cables from the Australian embassy in Israel to Canberra concerning the Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border on March 30. I would like to confine my request to diplomatic cables sent April 1-7, 2018, and exclude media inquiries and statements provided to media. | Diplomatic cables from the Australian embassy in Israel to Canberra concerning the Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border on March 30. I would like to confine my request to diplomatic cables sent April 1-7, 2018, and exclude media inquiries and statements provided to media. 18/11729 [PDF 509 KB] | |
1804-F1923 | 1 May 2018 | Minister Julie Bishop's talking points for her discussions and publicly broadcast meeting with Russian Ambassador Grigory Logvinov on March 28, 2018. | Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's talking points for her meeting with Russian Ambassador Grigory Logvinov on March 28, 2018. [PDF 248 KB] | |
1802-F1893 | 30 April 2018 | Copies of any documents relating to issues involving a visit to the nightclub venue, Jade Buddha (at Eagle Street Pier, 1 Eagle St, Brisbane, Queensland), by Prince Frederik of Denmark on August 18, 2017. Documents should include emails, correspondence, briefing papers and reports. I am seeking the documents for the timeframe from August 17, 2017 to September 30, 2017. | Documents relating to the visit by Prince Fredrick of Denmark, to the Jade Buddha. [PDF 92 KB] | |
1803-F1909 | 23 April 2018 | Documents, including memos, reports and/or correspondence, detailing the impact on relations between Australia and South Africa of proposals to offer asylum or resettlement to white South African farmers. I would like to confine my request to documents created March 14-16, 2018, inclusive, and exclude media requests and material already provided to media. | Cable titled 'Demarche over fast tracking visas for white farmers' [PDF 28 KB] | |
17/28510 | 13 April 2018 |
1. Communications between 15 June 2017 and 23 September 2017 (inclusive) to and/or from the Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States branch (current and/or former) about and/or relating to a possible and/or potential and/or proposed and/or confirmed and/or completed encounter and/or event and/or meeting and/or photo opportunity between and/or involving Julie Bishop and Ivanka Trump, and; 2. Communications between 15 June 2017 and 23 September 2017 (inclusive) to and/or from the Australian Embassy to the United States in Washington about and/or relating to a possible and/or potential and/or proposed and/or confirmed and/or completed encounter and/or event and/or meeting and/or photo opportunity between and/or involving Julie Bishop and Ivanka Trump. |
1. Communications between 15 June 2017 and 23 September 2017 (inclusive) to and/or from the Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States branch (current and/or former) about and/or relating to a possible and/or potential and/or proposed and/or confirmed and/or completed encounter and/or event and/or meeting and/or photo opportunity between and/or involving Julie Bishop and Ivanka Trump, and; 2. Communications between 15 June 2017 and 23 September 2017 (inclusive) to and/or from the Australian Embassy to the United States in Washington about and/or relating to a possible and/or potential and/or proposed and/or confirmed and/or completed encounter and/or event and/or meeting and/or photo opportunity between and/or involving Julie Bishop and Ivanka Trump. |
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1802-F1867 | 6 April 2018 |
a) Documents, including briefing notes and correspondence, about the non appointment of a United States Ambassador to Australia since the departure of the last b) Any information, including analysis, about the length of time it takes foreign nations to replace their ambassadors. The timeframe for this information is 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2017. |
Documents discussing non-appointment of a United States Ambassador to Australia [PDF 223 KB] | |
1801-F1861 | 6 April 2018 |
1. the full correspondence between the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and the UK Foreign Office on Mr Julian Assange from the 1st of January 2016 to the 18th of January 2018 2. the full correspondence (if any) between the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and the US State Department on Mr Julian Assange from the 1st of January 2016 to the 18th of January 2018 3. the full correspondence (if any) between the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and the US Department of Justice on Mr Julian Assange from the 1st of January 2016 to the 18th of January 2018 |
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1801-F1849 | 6 March 2018 |
Could you please provide the following information -Breakdown of Adviser Remuneration by gender for each category and level (that is, Al through to A4 and above MRP, then the same for B, C and D levels). |
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1703-F1654 | 1 March 2018 |
Documents and correspondence about Mayur Resources and a proposal to build a coal mine and a coal-fired power plants in Papua New Guinea. |
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1801-F1855 | 14 February 2018 |
A document or documents that list all the memos or cables written by Ambassador Joe Hockey, or written under his name, about U.S. President Donald Trump since Mr Trump was elected president and sent to the government in Canberra. If this document does not exist I request that you create it. |
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1712-F1821 | 12 February 2018 |
Documents, including briefings, reports, memos, and/or correspondence, discussing the potential impact on relations with China of forthcoming laws to crack down on foreign interference in Australian politics. I would like to confine my inquiry to documents created within the last 5 days and to exclude duplicates and material already provided to media. |
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1711-F1816 | 9 February 2018 |
Documents, including briefings, memos and/or correspondence, discussing the decision to suspend humanitarian aid to North Korea. I would like to confine my request to documents created within the lost 14 days and exclude duplicates and statements already provided to the media. |
Documents discussing the decision to suspend humanitarian aid to North Korea [PDF 54 KB] |
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1703-F1663 | 5 January 2018 |
I'm seeking documents about DFAT's soft diplomacy program which brought a group of European journalists to Australia on Sunday March 19 to learn about Australia's refugee and immigration policies. I'm seeking documents that detail the total cost of the exercise. I'm seeking documents that detail the cost of business class international flights and domestic flights as well as a list of hotels and room rates during the participants' stay in Australia |
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1711-F1807 | 4 January 2018 |
Any documents held in Canberra offices or in the Indian High Commission which record the date or nature of any requests from Adani representatives for a letter to be sent from Australian government representatives to any Chinese government agency or state owned enterprise. |
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1712-F1818 | 4 January 2018 |
1. A copy of all country information assessments prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) expressly for protection status determination purposes in relation to Bangladesh (country information), including but not limited to: a. DFAT Bangladesh Country Information Report July 2016, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 05 July 2016, CIS38A80121206; b. DFAT Country Report: Bangladesh, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 20 October 2014, CIS2F827D91369. 2. A copy of all draft versions of each piece of country information. 3. A copy of all material relied upon by DFAT in preparing each piece of country information, including file notes, correspondence with any source contacted, audio video recordings, source material and any other records, excluding the items listed on the attached document marked Annexure A. 4. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection regarding each piece of country information. 5. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the Immigration Assessment Authority regarding each piece of country information. 6. The names and positions of the authors of each piece of country information. 7. The names and positions of the owner and / or person responsible for final sign off of each piece of country information. |
3. A copy of all material relied upon by DFAT in preparing each piece of country information, including file notes, correspondence with any source contacted, audio video recordings, source material and any other records, excluding the items listed on the attached document marked Annexure A. 4. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection regarding each piece of country information. 5. A copy of all correspondence between DFAT and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the Immigration Assessment Authority regarding each piece of country information. 6. The names and positions of the authors of each piece of country information. 7. The names and positions of the owner and / or person responsible for final sign off of each piece of country information. For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
1710-F1802 | 18 December 2017 |
All communications between DFAT and the Australian embassy in Washington concerning American immigration and border control policy regarding Muslims and/or the 'Muslim travel ban' which was put in place early in 2017 by the US. The timeline for this correspondence is between 23 January and 12 February 2017 inclusive. |
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1710-F1803 | 15 December 2017 |
The information we are requesting is in relation to a contract DFAT signed with Unity Resources Group Pty Ltd for the provision of security services for the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. The CN ID is CN358677 and ATM ID is DFAT10-DID-008. We are requesting a copy of the contract document with all costing/profit information removed. |
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1708-F1757 | 30 November 2017 |
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request copies of cables originating from or received by Canberra & Australia's mission to the UN in Geneva and emails to and from the Minister or her office -relating to Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council-that include reference to asylum seekers or Australia's offshore detention facilities or Indigenous Australians from 1 November 2016 to 31 March 2017. |
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1707-F1738 | 20 November 2017 |
All DFAT records and documents pertaining to the commissioning and purchasing of artworks by the Australian High Commission in Singapore between January 1 2012 and December 31 2016. |
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17/26058 | 9 November 2017 |
Since 1 May 2017, any emails between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Minister for Trade (or his office) and/or the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) regarding changes to the Minister's Statement of Expectations for EFIC and relating to the new Statement of Expectations as published on 7 September 2017, excluding Cabinet-related materials. |
17/26058 [PDF 872 KB] | |
1709-F1779 | 3 November 2017 |
Under the FOI Act 1982, I apply for access to documents containing the following information. For the meetings:
I request documents showing
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CHAFTA negotiations in Canberra and Beijing in 2014 [PDF 118 KB] | |
1708-F1762 | 17 October 2017 |
I wish to make an application under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) for documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) containing information about people believed to be killed during a strike by the U.S. in or around the Syrian city of Raqqa on or around Friday 11 August 2017 (the strike). Those people are Khaled Sharrouf and his sons Abdullah and Zarqawi, who were Australian citizens at the time of their deaths. Specifically, I seek access to correspondence, notes of meetings, written briefings, written advice, ministerial submissions and/or similar documents, regarding:
I advise I am not interested in duplicate copies of documents or documents that have already been publicly released or media releases, media articles or media statements. |
DFAT only documents concerning reported death of Khaled Sharrouf and his sons Abdullah and Zarqawi [PDF 230 KB] | |
1708-F1755 | 23 October 2017 |
"I wish to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. My request is as follows.
On 29 August 2017 the FOI applicant excluded attachments from the scope of his request." |
For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
1704-F1678 | 23 October 2017 |
Documentation on: |
Documentation on: |
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1706-F1718 | 21 September 2017 |
" I seek copies of representation funds expenditure reports for the Ambassador to the Holy See for FY15/16 and FY16/17 (to the date of this request)." |
For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
1706-F1712 | 9 August 2017 |
"This is an application made under the FOI Act 1982. I would like to request expenditure lists and/or documents outlining the following:
Other expenses incurred by US Ambassador Jo Hockey in Washington in 2016/2017 financial year." |
For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
16/6806 | 8 August 2017 |
Please provide me with DFAT documents that relate to:
I wish to confine my request to communication between your Department , Israel, United Nations and UN Human Rights agencies. |
Documents relating to human rights representations in Israel [PDF 974 KB] | |
17/15944 | 10 August 2017 |
Documents relating to internal policies and processes for managing aid funding that informed DFAT's review of aid management capacity at the Australian Representative Office in Ramallah (excluding documents that are already in the public domain). |
For further information, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
17/17538 | 21 July 2017 |
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For further information, including a copy of the document, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information, contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
17/15408 | 14 July 2017 | The Trade Statement Minister Ciobo signed at the BRI conference in China this month. |
Initiative on Promoting Unimpeded Trade Cooperation along the Belt and Road, 14 May 2017 |
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1705/F1697 | 3 July 2017 | "documents, specifically reports, briefings and attachments, invoices, receipts and photos and video footage, since 1 January, 2015 to 2 9 March 2017, relating to overseas embassies/ ambassadors for the purchase and upkeep of art in London, Rome and New York (United Nations mission and Consulate-General)". | For further information, including a copy of the documents, contact foi@dfat.gov.au | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
17/10941 | 13 June 2017 | Australian diplomatic cables received or sent by DFAT since 14 February 2017 that in whole or in part relate to Senator Pauline Hanson, Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator Brian Burston, and/or Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party |
Cable relating to One Nation. |
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17/5476 | 2 May 2017 | Australian diplomatic cables received or sent by DFAT since 2 July 2016 that in whole or in part relate to Senator Pauline Hanson, Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator Brian Burston, and/or Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party |
Cables since 2 July 2016 which mention Senator Pauline Hanson, Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator Brian Burston, and/or Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party. |
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17/6434 | 22 May 2017 |
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Cables concerning August 2016 session of OEWG and UNNY Resolution, talking points on UN Conference. |
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17/651 | 12 May 2017 |
All correspondence dated 18 February 2016 to December 23 2016 that mention Adani and/or the Carmichael Mine and Rail line and/or Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Office of the Minister Trade, Tourism and Investment. Specifically, correspondence includes emails, briefings and minutes between the Department and the Minister's Office. |
All correspondence dated 18 February 2016 to December 23 2016 that mention Adani and/or the Carmichael Mine and Rail line and/or Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Office of the Minister Trade, Tourism and Investment. Specifically, correspondence includes emails, briefings and minutes between the Department and the Minister's Office. |
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15/53061 | 12 May 2017 |
Documents relating to the nomination, selection and appointment of the Hon. Joe Hockey as Ambassador to the United States as recently announced by the Foreign Minister Hon. Julie Bishop MP. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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17/4375 | 18 April 2017 |
"Any correspondence, including emails, between DFAT and the ABC from 1 January 2016 to date, that relates to a proposal or decision by the ABC to shut down its shortwave radio service." |
Shutdown of ABC shortwave radio service. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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17/7893 | 18 April 2017 |
The minimum number of documents that contain the total expenditure incurred by the Great Barrier Reef Taskforce (BRTF) from its inception until after the Bonn meeting of the World Heritage Committee (Bonn, Germany (28 June – 8 July 2015). |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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17/987 | 13 March 2017 |
Copies of the one page report issued by the Conduct and Ethics Unit relating to investigations into bullying and harassment, for the financial years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017; and Conduct and Ethics Unit summary reports (as per those provided in FOI case 11/26521), for the financial years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/31083 | 27 February 2017 |
"I seek access to information held by DFAT. I make this request under the auspices of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Specifically, I seek documents in the file 14/22944 (Trade – Reporting – India – Adani Group). Documents produced between July 1 2014 and March 1 2015 are sought. Documentation in this case can include, but is not limited to, files, applications and correspondence relating to the Adani Group." |
"I seek access to information held by DFAT. I make this request under the auspices of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Specifically, I seek documents in the file 14/22944 (Trade – Reporting – India – Adani Group). Documents produced between July 1 2014 and March 1 2015 are sought. Documentation in this case can include, but is not limited to, files, applications and correspondence relating to the Adani Group." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/30100 | 23 January 2017 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/26769 | 1 February 2017 |
This is an application for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). I request the following documents:
The scope of my request is limited to documents from the years 2014 and 2015. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/31739 | 1 February 2017 |
Any documents not currently in the public domain mentioning:
From within the following two folders:
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Any documents not currently in the public domain mentioning:
From within the following two folders:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/26074 | 17 November 2016 |
Documents, photos and video footage, produced since 1 October 2015 to 12 September 2016, relating to:
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Documents, photos and video footage, produced since 1 October 2015 to 12 September 2016, relating to:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/23201 | 24 October 2016 |
The eight most recent "Representation Funds Expenditure" reports for the head of Mission in Washington D.C. This should capture all the quarterly reports for the financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/16996 | 7 October 2016 |
Access to the following documents (excluding drafts of documents and documents that are publicly available):
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/13985 | 19 September 2016 |
In the light of Australia's current candidacy for membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council, I request copies of all cables, emails, ministerial submissions, briefs, talking points and other correspondence covering discussions on the death penalty with officials from the following countries in the period from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016:
Excluding representations made on behalf of individual consular clients potentially subject to the death penalty. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/22942 | 9 September 2016 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/9219 | 29 August 2016 |
A) Any communications mentioning and/or detailing and/or alluding to deaths and/or injuries (confirmed and/or suspected and/or possible) to asylum seekers and/or migrants and/or illegal immigrants and/or illegal maritime arrivals (or any other individual travelling on an asylum seeker vessel and/or suspected asylum seeker vessel) after September 14 2013 within Australian waters. This includes, but is not limited to, boats not spotted by Australian authorities, boats before being intercepted by Australian authorities and/or boats that had been turned back by Australian authorities. This includes, but is not limited to, communications and/or information from overseas governments and/or officials, including, but not limited to, from Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. B) Any communications mentioning and/or detailing and/or alluding to deaths and/or injuries (confirmed and/or suspected and/or possible) to asylum seekers and/or migrants and/or illegal immigrants and/or illegal maritime arrivals (or any other individual travelling on an asylum seeker vessel and/or suspected asylum seeker vessel) after September 14 2013 outside Australian waters on vessels believed and/or suspected to be travelling to Australia and/or Australian territories and/or Australian waters. This includes, but is not limited to, boats not spotted by Australian authorities, boats before being intercepted by Australian authorities and/or boats that had been turned back by Australian authorities. This includes, but is not limited to, communications and/or information from overseas governments and/or officials, including, but not limited to, from Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/20785 | 29 August 2016 |
The current incoming Foreign Minister's brief |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/15105 | 25 August 2016 |
"The following job positions will hereinafter be referred to collectively as "Senior Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officials:"
I seek any and all emails and supporting attachments that mention, reference, or relate to the contribution to or participation with the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. The scope of my request includes, but is not limited to, any and all records concerning internal deliberations and the subsequent decision to donate to the Clinton Foundation that were sent to, or received by, the above referenced Senior Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officials. The time frame of this request is from April 1, 2015 and July 1, 2015. My request is inclusive of any common variations of the names provided above. Further, my request applies to all individuals that held any of the aforementioned positions designated as Senior Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officials during the timeframe of my request, limited to the time period each individual held said position." You subsequently clarified your request as follows: "Please modify my request to only reference 'email correspondence and supporting attachments that mention, reference, or relate to the contribution to or participating with the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation' only exchanged among or maintained by Senior DFAT Officials listed in my FOI modification." |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/21732 | 22 August 2016 | "any letters from January 2014 onwards that Australia has sent to a foreign government around the issue of same-sex marriage and/or redefining marriage in that country; and the minutes from any DFAT NGO Human Rights Forums in that same timeframe relating to the issue of same-sex marriage and/or redefining marriage". | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/16723 | 11 August 2016 |
Any documents or correspondence, including (but not limited to) briefs, emails, file notes and analysis developed or sent within the Department in relation to the discussion/analysis of the Great Barrier Reef or other World Heritage Sites within the UNESCO Report titled 'World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate'.
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/13778 | 19 July 2016 |
"Documents relating to the "Dinner at the Museum of Old and New Art" event that Julie Bishop hosted in Hobart last night (Thursday 28 April 2016). Scope refined to cover:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/11331 | 4 July 2016 |
"Documents including reports, briefing notes, invoices, receipts and correspondence such as emails and photos – relating to requests made by Ambassador Joe Hockey, or staff from his office on his behalf, since 1 January 2016 for:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/13493 | 4 July 2016 | "Any and all emails sent by, or sent to, Alexander Downer, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mark Vaile, Minister for Trade and Investment, or Dennis Richardson, Ambassador to the United States, that mention, reference, or otherwise relate to the contribution to, or participation with, the William J. Clinton Foundation. The time frame of this request is from November 1, 2005 to March 1, 2006". | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
16/940 | 3 June 2016 | Correspondence between DFAT officials including Tony Barlow, Luke Williams and others, and Matthew Anderson, Ambassador to Afghanistan, relating to additional money requested or provided between the original tender (regarding the Aegis Defence Services tender for security work at the Australian Embassy in Kabul) and the value of the tender now sent in those two months (September and October 2015), not including the contract document itself. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/8719 | 9 May 2016 | The total expenditure on entertaining at Australia's 100 diplomatic posts internationally. Specifically, would like the total for 2014-15 and also a breakdown by post. It does not need to be anymore detailed than this. We do not need itemised costs for each. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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16/2144 | 16 March 2016 | Information relating to external (aid) fraud detections and investigations as included in the Annual Report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs for financial year 2014-15. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/42622 | 25 February 2016 | "My research relates to the Joint Prime Ministerial Taskforce on Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations over the period 1999-2001, and to the negotiations over social security arrangements between Australia and New Zealand, over the same period. Specifically ministerial briefings and submissions" | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/46222 | 12 February 2016 | Copies of all cables, documents, briefs, advices, talking points and correspondence to and from the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop MP, in relation to the Government's decision to participate in the aerial bombing of Syria. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/42265 | 8 February 2016 | Information on Australia's negotiations with New Zealand over social security arrangements, contained in cables. The period of the request is 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2001. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/45211 | 10 February 2016 | Copies of any e-mails, final versions of reporting cables, final versions of briefs, Ministerial submissions or general correspondence recording the formulation, expression or implementation of Australian government policy beginning September 1, 2013 regarding accusations of abuses of human rights or other criminal acts by the government of the Republic of Nauru and/or its officials or those acting on its behalf, where the documents draw a link between the accusations in question and the operations of the Regional Processing Centre. In particular, I seek records expressing concerns on the part of the Australian government that publicly or privately criticising the government of Nauru, or placing diplomatic pressure upon it, may negatively impact the continued operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/38610 | 8 February 2016 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/42614 | 8 February 2016 |
"(i)... did the Australian High Commission in London exchange correspondence and communications including emails with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. If the answer is yes can you please supply copies of this correspondence and communication including emails. Please note that I am interested in receiving both sides of the correspondence and communication. (ii)... did the Australian High Commission in London exchange correspondence and communications including emails with the private office of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and or anyone else acting on his behalf. If the answer is yes can you please supply both sides of the correspondence and communication including emails. Please note that I am interested in receiving both sides of the correspondence and communication. (iii)... did the High Commissioner hold face to face talks with His Royal Highness on a particular issue (s). If the answer is yes can you please provide the following details. In the case of each meeting can you state the date, the time and the venue. In the case of each meeting can you please provide a list of all those present. In the case of each meeting can you please provide an outline of the topics under discussion. Please do include details of meetings conducted by official representatives of the High Commissioner and or the Prince of Wales." |
"(i)... did the Australian High Commission in London exchange correspondence and communications including emails with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. If the answer is yes can you please supply copies of this correspondence and communication including emails. Please note that I am interested in receiving both sides of the correspondence and communication. (ii)... did the Australian High Commission in London exchange correspondence and communications including emails with the private office of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and or anyone else acting on his behalf. If the answer is yes can you please supply both sides of the correspondence and communication including emails. Please note that I am interested in receiving both sides of the correspondence and communication. (iii)... did the High Commissioner hold face to face talks with His Royal Highness on a particular issue (s). If the answer is yes can you please provide the following details. In the case of each meeting can you state the date, the time and the venue. In the case of each meeting can you please provide a list of all those present. In the case of each meeting can you please provide an outline of the topics under discussion. Please do include details of meetings conducted by official representatives of the High Commissioner and or the Prince of Wales." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/45088 | 3 February 2016 |
"Documents, photos and video footage, produced between 30 January 2015 and 21 October 2015, relating to: a) Traffic infringements, including speeding, drink driving and parking fines for diplomats in Canberra. Please exclude third party personal details such as names and addresses." |
"Documents, photos and video footage, produced between 30 January 2015 and 21 October 2015, relating to: a) Traffic infringements, including speeding, drink driving and parking fines for diplomats in Canberra. Please exclude third party personal details such as names and addresses." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/46405 | 2 February 2016 |
"documents in the possession of the Department relating to: 2. Dinner at Stoke Lodge in honour of the Prime Minister on 12.08.14 costing £1,261.00 3. Dinner at Stoke Lodge on 13.10.14 for Joe Hockey MP costing £452.95 4. Lunch at Australia House for Michael Keenan MP on 05.11.14 costing £639.60 5. Staff Christmas Party on 5.12.14 costing £1,875.25 In particular, the final:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/49292 | 14 January 2016 |
A list of the sources which were relied on for the preparation and drafting of the following reports:
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A list of the documentary sources which were relied on for the preparation and drafting of the following reports:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/34211 | 5 November 2015 |
all correspondence and minutes of meetings that took place between 1 January 2015 and the day of this request (28 July 2015) between members of the Department and representatives of the following organisations:
concerning climate change policy. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/40821 | 26 October 2015 | A copy of the Australian High Commissioner to London's quarterly representational return spreadsheets for entertainment undertaken by him at Stoke Lodge and Australia House for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/31234 | 13 October 2015 |
Final briefing to the Department's Executive produced in the 2014-2015 financial year, containing information on any alleged and/or actual corruption, misuse and/or misappropriation of the use of Australian aid to Nauru and possible or actual nepotism and/or preferential treatment for businesses and/individuals linked to government in relation to use of Australian aid. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/37422 | 30 September 2015 |
Documents between 31 March 2015 and 19 August 2015, about the Federal Government seeking to allocate to and/or identify alternative recipients and/or enterprises the $16 million in funding originally promised to Cadbury in the 2013 election, including:
I am particularly interested to receive any communication from Tasmanian Federal representatives to the Government regarding the allocation of this funding. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/25211 | 29 September 2015 | All documents and correspondence related to the appointment of Barry O'Farrell to the position of deputy chair of the Australia India Council. This should include correspondence with the minister's office and the chair of the council by the department as well as details of Mr O'Farrell's remuneration. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/27778 | 29 September 2015 | All documents relating to communications since 18 September 2013 between the Foreign Minister, the Trade Minister and members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and representatives of the Government of India concerning campaigns led by environmental organisations against the development of coal projects in Queensland. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/31813 | 29 September 2015 | Documents relating to the "Night at the Museum" event that Julie Bishop hosted in Sydney this week. Scope refined to cover:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/37152 | 17 September 2015 |
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Documents prepared by DFAT in connection with an article authored by Stephen Grenville in relation to the Timor Gap. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/28270 | 14 September 2015 |
all documents relating to communications and meetings since 18 September 2013 between members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and representatives of
concerning campaigns led by environmental organisations against the development of coal projects in Queensland. |
all documents relating to communications and meetings since 18 September 2013 between members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and representatives of
concerning campaigns led by environmental organisations against the development of coal projects in Queensland. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/30563 | 14 September 2015 | Documents produced in the last two years containing information including any review and/or evaluation and/or advice and/or briefing and/or emails and/or communications with the Nauruan Government about the (a) the issuing of visas (tourist, working and journalist) to Nauru and (b) Australian journalists visiting Nauru. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/28540 | 7 September 2015 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/33384 | 2 September 2015 |
Documents, briefs and correspondence related to Deborah Stokes's departure as High Commissioner to PNG. I'm also seeking documents and correspondence about her new posting. I wish to exclude documents and correspondence that relate to removalists or invitations to her going away party and those of an administrative nature informing stakeholders of her departure. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/25024 | 14 August 2015 |
All internal DFAT policy correspondence between Europe Division (EUD) and Northern Southern & Europe Branch (NSB) between 01 January 2014 and 24 April 2015 (inclusive) directly related to Australia's position on the Armenian Genocide as follows:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/22857 | 11 August 2015 | Any documents outlining the International Energy Agency request and any documents detailing Australia's response. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/27120 | 7 August 2015 | "A list of the names of businesses or industry associations that had representatives in the margins of Ministerial Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiating sessions since September 2013, when Mr Robb was appointed to the Trade Portfolio." |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/23911 | 4 August 2015 |
"all documents since 26 November 2014 concerning funding for the development of new coal mines, rail transport lines and export terminals in Queensland, including correspondence between members of the department and the following banks:
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"all documents since 26 November 2014 concerning funding for the development of new coal mines, rail transport lines and export terminals in Queensland, including correspondence between members of the department and the following banks:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/23228 | 3 August 2015 |
I refer to the story that appeared in The Australian of November 27, 2014, page 6, headlined "AusAID rapped over fraud loss". In that story, the foreign minister, Ms Bishop, said she had been informed in October 2013 by officials of "a number of fraud cases under investigation in the Australian aid program." My request is for the relevant ministerial submissions in DFAT's (or the former AusAID's) possession regarding these fraud cases, including names of the suspected perpetrators, dates, details of the nature of the fraud, locations, actions taken, the estimated amount of the fraud in each case, how much if any was recovered, whether any AusAID or DFAT officials were disciplined or reported to enforcement agencies, and their names. I similarly seek all relevant ministerial submissions of a case mentioned by Ms Bishop in the story where she says "one has been resolved with the money repaid." I request the relevant ministerial submissions made under the current Coalition government, and the previous Labor government. I also request any responses from Ms Bishop or her predecessors to these ministerial responses. |
Ministerial submissions relating to the specific cases of aid fraud on which the Foreign Minister was briefed. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/23567 | 27 July 2015 | A list of representations that have been made by the Foreign Minister (of the day) since 2005 to the Indonesian FM |
A list of representations that have been made by the Foreign Minister (of the day) since 2005 to the Indonesian FM For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/18362 | 17 July 2015 | "documents, including reports, briefing notes, invoices, receipts, and correspondence such as emails and photos/CCTV, relating to requests made by the French Ambassador or staff from their office on his behalf, since March 31, 2014: 1. Renovations worth more than $1 000 of their overseas residence/office; and 2. Any requests for a purchase/acquisition that is outside the normal provision. For example, the Ambassador may request a certain painting or sculpture for their office." |
"documents relating to requests made by the Australian Ambassador to France or staff on his behalf, since March 31, 2014: 1. Renovations worth more than $1 000 of their overseas residence/office; and 2. Any requests for a purchase/acquisition that is outside the normal provision. For example, the Ambassador may request a certain painting or sculpture for their office." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/19244 | 15 July 2015 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/19379 | 14 July 2015 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
1504-F1141 | 13 July 2015 | Documents related to any agreement Australia has signed with Vietnam about returning asylum seekers without processing them. I'm also seeking documents containing statistics on the numbers of asylum seekers returned to Vietnam since Operation Sovereign Borders began. As well as any incident reports related to returning the asylum seekers to Vietnam. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
1506-F1186 | 10 July 2015 | In 2014 and 2015, officials of the Government of Indonesia provided correspondence to the Australian government regarding the Montara oil spill, including but not limited to, correspondence on the following dates: 25 September 2014, Professor Dr. Balthasar Kambuaya, Minister for the Environment, to Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/21268 | 8 July 2015 | The latest list of overdue infringements and fines for diplomats and privileged staff that follows on from the FOI documents disclosed in FOI number 14/15965 released on 4 September 2014. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/24255 | 1 July 2015 |
Copies of relevant cables and other diplomatic communications exchanged by Australia's Embassy in Moscow and DFAT in Canberra, spanning the period December 1992 and October 1993, which relate to the following specific events that took place in Moscow:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/22721 | 29 June 2015 |
Copy of the mobile phone bill of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop for the months of January, February and March 2015. For the purpose of this request I am only interested in the account activity and summary of charges. The summary of charges will include a breakdown on the different call and usage charges. I am not interested in the itemised details of the bill. The document I'm after should be the first couple of pages of the monthly bill. All personal details for the purpose of this request can be excluded. For example I'm not interested in the mobile number of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/19492 | 10 June 2015 | Any cables, dispatches, emails letters, reports and briefings to the minister detailing the number of foreign embassy staff working in Australia that have claimed immunity to avoid being charged with offences. I would like a breakdown of offences and countries involved, however I do not require names or personal details. The time frame is from January 1, 2010 until April 8, 2015. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/18316 | 10 June 2015 | Records of correspondence taking place between 1 October 2013 and 25 March 2015, between members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including Minister Bishop and Minister Robb, and members of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, including the Prime Minister, concerning the upcoming decision of the UNESCO in June 2015 regarding the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/18306 | 9 June 2015 | Records of all expenses for the trip organised for journalists by the special 'Great Barrier Reef task force' of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/18305 | 11 May 2015 | The actual budget spent by the Great Barrier Reef Taskforce at 2 April 2015 and a breakdown of this figure. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/792 | 16 April 2015 | Documents sent from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 8 November 2013 to 5 January 2015 inclusive that relates to Wikileaks and/or Julian Paul Assange. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/41725 | 10 April 2015 |
Documents relating the events between February 2012 and March 2013 involving an Australian Indian couple who had a boy and girl via a surrogate with boy left behind in India by the couple, specifically:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/11804 | 2 April 2015 |
Access to documents, including reports, briefing notes, invoices, receipts and correspondence such as emails and photos/CCTV, relating to requests made by the United Kingdom ambassador or staff from their office on his behalf, since March 31, 2014.
Please exclude documents relating to typical administrative duties or standard maintenance. Please exclude duplicates, correspondence with media and documents that have already been publicly released and media releases/statements/reports. |
Access to documents, including reports, briefing notes, invoices, receipts and correspondence such as emails and photos/CCTV, relating to requests made by the United Kingdom ambassador or staff from their office on his behalf, since March 31, 2014.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/9025 | 23 March 2015 |
"access to the DFAT policy on handling complaints relating to DFAT personnel. I am most interested in the procedural/policy aspects relating to the handling of complaints such as how exactly complaints against DFAT personnel are handled and what is the process that they are subject to, including but not limited to deadlines for responses and the need to provide responses to complainants." |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/33283 | 23 March 2015 |
"The document described as a comprehensive assessment of The Asia Foundation that Pario Solutions Group produced for DFAT under a contract listed on AusTender" |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
15/6684 | 16 March 2015 |
Minutes of meetings held in Phnom Penh between DFAT staff and organisations providing volunteer services in Cambodia eg ARC, AVI & Scope Global between September 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015. |
Minutes of meetings held in Phnom Penh between DFAT staff and organisations providing volunteer services in Cambodia between September 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/2651 | 10 March 2015 | Records of correspondence taking place between 1 January 2014 and 25 November 2014 between members of the department, including Minister Bishop, and representatives of a number of banks concerning proposals to develop new coal mines, rail transport lines and export terminals in Queensland. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/37927 | 2 March 2015 |
1. Documents pertaining to the consideration and decision-making of the deployment of the Australian Contingent to Northern Iraq. This includes the request from the British Government [if any], for Australian Defence Force Support for the NATO OPERATION COMFORT [UK OPERATION HAVEN]. This is to include all DFAT Briefings to the Service Chiefs of the pre-deployment. 2. Any releasable Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Briefings of the Social, Political, Military and Health Threat Assessments that were made at the period prior to the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT, during the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT to the AO, and upon return to Australia. N.B: The period of the Deployment was 16 May to 30 June 1991. There would have been lead-up briefings prior to departure. 3. All SITREPs or documents, cables etc., that were sent or received to or from the Australian Embassy of the situation in the Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey Kurdish Areas for the NATO OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT during the period 16 May to 30 June 1991. 4. The Health Threat Assessment that was made prior to the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT, during the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT to the AO, and upon return to Australia. This includes the Psychological Risk Assessment, diseases and any threats from mines or Improvised Explosive Devices. 5. The Status of Forces Agreement [SOFA], that involved the 3rd Brigade, Royal Marine Commando and ASC OP HABITAT. In addition any further SOFA of the US Task Force and the UK Task Force." |
1. Documents pertaining to the consideration and decision-making of the deployment of the Australian Contingent to Northern Iraq. This includes the request from the British Government [if any], for Australian Defence Force Support for the NATO OPERATION COMFORT [UK OPERATION HAVEN]. This is to include all DFAT Briefings to the Service Chiefs of the pre-deployment. 2. Any releasable Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Briefings of the Social, Political, Military and Health Threat Assessments that were made at the period prior to the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT, during the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT to the AO, and upon return to Australia. N.B: The period of the Deployment was 16 May to 30 June 1991. There would have been lead-up briefings prior to departure. 3. All SITREPs or documents, cables etc., that were sent or received to or from the Australian Embassy of the situation in the Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey Kurdish Areas for the NATO OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT during the period 16 May to 30 June 1991. 4. The Health Threat Assessment that was made prior to the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT, during the deployment of ASC OP HABITAT to the AO, and upon return to Australia. This includes the Psychological Risk Assessment, diseases and any threats from mines or Improvised Explosive Devices. 5. The Status of Forces Agreement [SOFA], that involved the 3rd Brigade, Royal Marine Commando and ASC OP HABITAT. In addition any further SOFA of the US Task Force and the UK Task Force." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/1775 | 2 March 2015 | All communications sent to or from the Australian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, discussing or mentioning the killing of any Australian citizen by a US Unmanned Aeriel (sic) Vehicle (Drone) in Yemen; excluding drafts, duplicate documents, and the personal information of the individuals concerned. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/51652 | 16 February 2015 |
All submissions to the Minister in relation to the following:
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All submissions to the Minister in relation to the following:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/44773 | 10 February 2015 |
"records of correspondence taking place between 1 January 2014 and 25 November 2014 between members of the department, including Minister Bishop, and representatives of the following banks:
concerning proposals to develop new coal mines, rail transport lines and export terminals in Queensland. I seek both records that correspondence has taken place and the contents of this correspondence, relevant to the topic listed above (new Queensland coal projects)". |
"records of correspondence taking place between 1 January 2014 and 25 November 2014 between members of the department, including Minister Bishop, and representatives of the following banks:
concerning proposals to develop new coal mines, rail transport lines and export terminals in Queensland. I seek both records that correspondence has taken place and the contents of this correspondence, relevant to the topic listed above (new Queensland coal projects)". For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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15/475 | 6 February 2015 | Submissions to the Minister, Parliamentary Secretary or Senior Officers (SES Band 2 and above) that refer to "Truvada" or "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis" or "PrEP" as a strategy for responding to the transmission of HIV in the context of the Australian aid program. The period of time this request covers is from 1 September 2013 to 5 January 2015. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/36897 | 30 January 2015 | Any documents (including emails and meeting minutes) that reference aidwatch (or alternative spelling AID/WATCH) and the Cambodia Railway Rehabilitation Project between 1/2/2012 and 1/10/2014. Excluding documents related to OAIC review MR12/00253. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/33938 | 29 January 2015 | The NAA has in custody a file, 1993/60316 Part 1, from the DFAT CRS A9737. The contents of this file are the period 1985 to 1991. The period 1988 to 1991 is not within the Archives 'open' period. I therefore request under the FOIA access to: a. this portion of the file; b. to any successor parts with the same file number or; c. any successor files as indicated on this file. Excluding the cablegrams received and sent by DFAT or forwarded by DFAT to other departments and also mailed or facsimile copies of United Nations documents. In short, the request would only cover non-electronic records in the form of: a. notes for file whether or not marked as unclassified; b. internal communications within DFAT including to the secretary or responsible minister; c. communications with other government agencies including any Commonwealth agencies (includes other departments) or state governments | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/38759 | 21 January 2015 | Access to the following documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT): "Documents and correspondence, including emails, from 1 January, 2014, relating to: 1. The 'acquittal process' of the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program; and 2. The 'summary of activities' carried out by the Parties involved In the Political Parties For Democracy Program." | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/47092 | 16 January 2015 | Access to the following documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT): (1) ministerial submissions, briefings or talking points; and/or (2) cable traffic between the Australian Embassy in Washington and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, that relate to the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation program. The scope of this application is limited to documents created between 1 October 2014 and 11 December 2014. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/42631 | 15 December 2014 | A copy of the itemised bill for the dinner the Attorney-General attended at the Corinthian Hotel London on 4 April 2014 | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/36534 | 11 December 2014 |
I hereby request, under the Freedom of Information Act (1982), copies of the following documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: a) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and/or the Australian Foreign Minister and the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Australia which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. b) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. c) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and/or the Australian Foreign Minister and the Australian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. |
Copies of the following documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: a) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and/or the Australian Foreign Minister and the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Australia which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. b) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. c) Correspondence, including, but not limited to, letters, emails, transcripts of phone conversations, diplomatic cables, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and/or the Australian Foreign Minister and the Australian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, which contains information on the "Armenian Genocide", "Armenian massacres", and "genocide" dating from 1 January 2014 onwards. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/36430 | 21 November 2014 | A copy of the report "Improving information on economic and social inclusion to implement disability-inclusive development in Laos". I understand that a report has been submitted as part of the Australian Development Research Award Scheme which requires regular annual reporting. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/20546 | 13 November 2014 | "Information contained in documents relating to the former Foreign Minister Bob Carr's actions and/or behaviour at a concert at Villers-Bretonneux on April 25, 2013. I am seeking any correspondence from the band's director/conductor, Mr Eric Brisse and/or any other representations from the band, to the Australian Government and/ or any of its representatives, about the Minister's conduct and/or behaviour at that concert. I am also seeking any other correspondence to, or from, the Australian Embassy in France and/or the Australian Government about the events at that concert and any information including emails, correspondence of other information held within the embassy or the agency about Senator Carr and the concert." | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | Varied decision |
14/32073 | 7 November 2014 |
The records concerned with ILO Convention No. 169 on 'The Indigenous & Tribal Peoples Convention' for the period between 1988 to 2000. I wish to limit this request to records on the main files on the subject created by the section/s of DFAT charged with relations with the United Nations, the ILO and Human Rights. I wish to exclude:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/36277 | 31 October 2014 | "Expenses incurred by DFAT in relation to Attorney-General, George Brandis' visit to the US in April 2014 that have been billed to the Attorney-General's Department." |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/29349 | 31 October 2014 | "the executive summaries relating to substantiated cases of identity theft involving stolen passports since January 1, 2011." | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/35739 | 24 October 2014 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/32069 | 17 October 2014 |
Item 1989/8136 (Bar Code 8252019) from CRS A9737 limited to:
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Item 1989/8136 (Bar Code 8252019) from CRS A9737 limited to:
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/26213 | 9 October 2014 | Media talking points and emails relating to their drafting and approval – excluding as far as possible duplicate emails - produced in response to the entry into Australia's Bali consulate of three West Papuan students on 6 October 2013 | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/26472 | 8 October 2014 |
A summary document with the date, venue, total cost and guest list of hospitality hosted by the Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, from 9 September 2013 to date; including credit card statements/receipts relating to these expenses and excluding tea/coffee meetings. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/28056 | 3 October 2014 |
I am applying for the following information under the FOI Act: 1. Copy of travel logs from official drivers for Australia House and or Stoke Lodge in relation to Christopher Pyne's visit to the UK between 26-27 April 2014; and |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/20458 | 25 September 2014 | All briefings on the Arab Spring provided to Ministers and/or senior officials from January 2011 to December 2012. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/22240 | 22 September 2014 |
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FOI decision letters and schedules from 2011-2013 concerning the deliberative process exemption | For further information, please contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
14/14628 | 22 September 2014 |
You have limited the scope of your request to correspondence between May 2010 and May 2012 and have excluded all open source materials (e.g. media articles) and routine administrative papers (e.g. credentials – related documents such as forms, CVs, visa requests, tea and coffee preferences, etc). |
You have limited the scope of your request to correspondence between May 2010 and May 2012 and have excluded all open source materials (e.g. media articles) and routine administrative papers (e.g. credentials – related documents such as forms, CVs, visa requests, tea and coffee preferences, etc). For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/15965 | 4 September 2014 | "A summary document that shows the date of the offence, details of the offence, the penalty incurred and whether it was paid, where the diplomats were from, the outcome of any court proceeding (if relevant) and their current job status (ie. Was their employment suspended or terminated?) since January 2011.
Please exclude third party personal details such as names and addresses." |
"A summary document that shows the date of the offence, details of the offence, the penalty incurred and whether it was paid, where the diplomats were from, the outcome of any court proceeding (if relevant) and their current job status (ie. Was their employment suspended or terminated?) since January 2011.
Please exclude third party personal details such as names and addresses." For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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14/21394 | 15 August 2014 | Summary document containing the costs/statements/reimbursements for functions hosted by the Secretary since 9 September 2013. Please exclude the provision of tea and coffee. Please include smaller and informal lunches and dinners. Please include all hospitality/entertainment recipients including external stakeholders and elected officials. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/13708 | 4 August 2014 | Documents, with a focus on preparatory instructions and other correspondence involving Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and DFAT Secretary Ashton Calvert, relating to the publication of a book called "East Timor in Transition 1998-2000: An Australian Policy Challenge" by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2001. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/16664 | 30 July 2014 | Details of projects funded under the Direct Aid Program (DAP) from Australian missions in and responsible for Africa from 2003/4 to present. I do not need the information for the 2012/13 financial year. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/13090 | 29 July 2014 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/20514 | 28 July 2014 | Ministerial submissions in relation to Prabowo's involvement in the 2009 Indonesian presidential campaign. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/14801 | 11 July 2014 | All cable traffic and any audio, video or photographic files concerning an incident in Bali in which three young West Papuans, named in reports as Rofinus Yanggam, Yuvensius Goo and Markus Jerewon, climbed over a wall or fence and entered the Bali Australian consulate on 6 October 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/20911 | 3 July 2014 | Documents created between 7 September 2013 and 18 June 2014 regarding the $16 million grant to Cadbury announced by Tony Abbott on 28 August 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/5553 | 10 April 2014 | The McGrathNicol Advisory Partnership review of Australian Civilian Corps deployment processes | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/18311 | 2 April 2014 | Any documents, reports, emails, briefings or messages held by the Australian Embassy in Beirut, regarding a people smuggling operation aimed at bringing Lebanese people to Australia. The time frame covers 1 July until 18 October 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/4161 | 7 March 2014 | All cables between 6July98 and 31Aug98, relating to the Biak Island massacre (which occurred on 6July1998), involving Battalion 733 Indonesian troops, resulting in shootings, disappearances, gang rapes, killings and injured. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/20365 | 6 March 2014 |
I seek the following information in relation to the Australian government's recent instruction to its UN ambassador to change Australia's voting on issues of Israeli occupation and settlement on Palestinian land: 1. When was that decision taken by the Australian government. 2. Was the decision based upon materials/briefing papers provided by DFAT, the Department of Defence or some other agency. 3. If such materials/briefing papers exist then I seek a copy of those papers. 4. Was the decision based upon representations by non-governmental agencies and/or lobby groups. 5. If such representations were made then I seek a copy of any written material supplied and/or notes by government agencies in response to such representations. 6. Were representations made by a third party government; eg. the government of Israel or the United States. 7. If such representations were made a copy of those representations and/or briefing notes prepared by Australian government agencies in response. 8. Any other material within the possession or power of the Australian government and/or its agencies relevant to the decision to change Australia's voting pattern at the UN on issues of Israel, Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, and Israeli settlement policies in the occupied territories. 9. A copy of any legal advice received by the Australian government relevant to the aforementioned change in policy. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
14/1052 | 21 February 2014 | "Correspondence, submissions, briefing papers or memoranda that relate to the appointment of Professor Paul Dibb AM to the Foreign Affairs Council. The Council was established in December 1997 and held its first meeting in February 1998. Professor Dibb served on the Council from its establishment". | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/19834 | 20 February 2014 |
Any documents relating to the "Joint statement on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons" delivered by New Zealand on 21 October 2013 in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly and the "Joint statement on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons" delivered by Australia on the same date in the same forum (excluding drafts of documents, correspondence with ICAN and publicly available documents). We would like to limit this request to ministerial briefings, cable reporting and media points relevant to the two joint statements, as well as email correspondence among Australia's missions in Geneva and New York and the International Security Division of DFAT containing information about the reasons for Australia's decision not to sign the New Zealand statement and the reasons for initiating its own joint statement on the same topic. We are not interested in receiving correspondence between the Australian government and foreign governments. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/18982 | 4 February 2014 | The current edition of Guidelines on Official Australian Contact with Representatives of Foreign States, Political Entities or Organisations where Special Considerations are Involved. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/18709 | 3 February 2014 | Advice given by the ACCC to DFAT relevant to the potential impact of the TPP on consumer protection and a best practice regulatory environment. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/15924 | 24 January 2014 | Documents relating to any discussion or advice (given or received) regarding the ALRC Copyright Review in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/15924 | 2 January 2014 | Correspondence between DFAT and the Chinese Consulate in Sydney and the Chinese Embassy in Canberra concerning Falun Gong; documents concerning Falun Gong activities in relation to Chinese diplomatic premises. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/20238 | 19 December 2013 | Copies of all documents and matter on those documents you deemed "irrelevant" in my FOI request (1309-F658) relating to the New York residence being renovated. I don't require junior staff names or footer information such as contact details so don't include those docs. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
1310-F687 | 18 December 2013 | Copies of all DFAT Departmental briefing notes in relation to the Federal government guarantee granted to Schapelle Corby, including copies of all documents containing Departmental advice provided to former Foreign Affairs Minister, Bob Carr during the period 1 December 2012 - 10 March 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/19377 | 11 December 2013 | Documents about decisions made by the government not to extend the life of key programs under the Kalimantan Forest and Climate Partnership beyond July 2013 and not to commence with the Sumatra Forest Carbon Partnership. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/19105 | 9 December 2013 | Copies all submissions, briefings, talking points or other official correspondence, documents or cable traffic sent to former Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and/or their offices from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 1 August 2013 to 7 November 2013 inclusive, that relates to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning and/or the 'WikiLeaks Party', an Australian registered political party. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/15626 | 22 November 2013 | Documents, omitting duplicates, press releases, other publicly available material and those documents held by contractor DTZ, relating to the renovation of the Consul-General's residence in New York which was to have been occupied by Steve Bracks. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/17562 | 11 November 2013 | Documents regarding information provided to posts regarding the personal preferences of Minister Julie Bishop and her partner prior to international travel by the minister. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/16888 | 24 October 2013 |
Documents pertaining to the above-mentioned Disaster Relief Operation in the following manner: 1. Copies of any requests for Australian assistance for Disaster Relief Operations in Vanuatu, from the Government of Vanuatu and the UN Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO) Fiji; 2. Copies of any documents that relate to the confirmation of the Disaster Relief Operation in Vanuatu, including requests made to the Australian Defence Force and other Government Agencies; and 3. Copies of any documents that provide for the designated lead agency of the Disaster Relief Operation in Vanuatu. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/1608 | 16 October 2013 |
Information indicating:
The request is made on the understanding that the data does not necessarily indicate the country in which the passport is lost/stolen or the manner in which it was lost/stolen. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/14139 | 16 September 2013 | Documents of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including those of and exchanged with other Commonwealth agencies, especially the National Archives of Australia and Attorney-General's Department, concerned with administering the request of a public researcher for access under the Archives Act 1983 to the file 1953/3228 Part 1, Commonwealth Record Series A432 (Archives Barcode 1110679 entitled Australian 'Antarctic Territory'. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/13584 | 4 September 2013 | All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 6 June 2013 and 31 July 2013 inclusive, that relates to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/9152 | 26August 2013 |
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/13064 | 26August 2013 | Information provided to posts regarding the personal preferences of Minister Bob Carr and his wife prior to international travel by the Minister | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/7629 | 14August 2013 | All hard copy and electronic documents held by DFAT regarding PNG businessman Eremas Wartoto in connection to criminal charges against him in PNG. The timeframe of the request is July 1 2001 until May 9 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/10648 | 13 August 2013 | Existing diplomatic cable documents concerning that of the Principality of Hutt River, excluding those that are within the open access period as defined in the Archives Act 1983 and those which have already been released under the FOI Act. |
113 cables from 1984-2007 on 'Hutt River Province': For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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13/10620 | 29 July 2013 |
(1) Submissions, briefings, talking points or other official correspondence or documents sent to Foreign Minister Bob Carr and/or his office that relate to the alleged leakage of classified United States national security and intelligence information by Edward J Snowden. (2) Cable traffic sent between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Embassy to the United States, Washington DC, and/or the Australian Consulate General in Honolulu, that relates to the alleged leakage of classified United States national security and intelligence information by Edward J Snowden. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/10518 | 24 July 2013 |
(1) Submissions, briefings, minutes, correspondence or talking points that relate to Mr Yeon Kim, an employee of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences who was advised of an adverse security assessment in September 2011 as a consequence of alleged security breaches and/or unreported contact with foreign government officials; and (2) Cable traffic between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Embassy to the Republic of Korea, Seoul, that relates to Mr Kim and allegations about his conduct. |
(2) Cable traffic between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Embassy to the Republic of Korea, Seoul, that relates to Mr Kim and allegations about his conduct. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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13/10500 | 22 July 2013 | All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 26 May 2013 and 5 June 2013 inclusive, that relates to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/10083 | 19 July 2013 | All ministerial submissions, departmental briefing papers or talking points that relate to the ABC Four Corners program "Hacked", broadcast on Monday, 27 May 2013. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/9533 | 4 July 2013 | DFAT reports to Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) number 1478 (28/2/13), 1479 (4/3/13). | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/4829 | 24 June 2013 | All cables since 2002 reporting on Anvil Mining's activities in DRC | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/6473 | 19 June 2013 | Those cables electronically available concerning Hutt River Province which can be provided within the five free hours of decision making time available. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/5032 | 23 May 2013 | Records held by DFAT relating to a meeting or meetings held in Ho Chi Minh City in June 2010 involving two Qantas Airways employees, Daniela Marsilli and Tristan Freeman, and attended by DFAT staff or to which DFAT made representations. Specifically…to all records held by DFAT of any statements or other records made by Ms Marsilli and Mr Freeman to the Vietnamese Government, including the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and/or the Office of Government in June 2010. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/16568 | 15 April 2013 | The most recent and comprehensive PPQs and Senate Estimates Briefings, and briefings prepared for meetings with various stakeholders on the Australian Government's position on the current negotiating text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Intellectual Property chapter. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/4439 | 12 April 2013 | All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 22 February 2013 and 5 March 2013 inclusive, that relates to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/14658 | 25 March 2013 | All records of communications between the Australian Embassy in Cambodia and DFAT in Canberra regarding proposals by BHP Billiton to obtain a concession from the Cambodian Government to mine bauxite covering the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2009. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
13/1384 | 13 March 2013 | Briefing notes for the new secretary on Australia's role on the United Nations Security Council, including any resourcing, staffing or administrative requirements. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/17836 | 7 March 2013 | Documents (cables between DFAT and the Australian Office Taipei, ministerial submissions, briefings/reports) pertaining to the detention and trial of former president Chen Shui-bian and the detention and trial of DPP officials on corruption related charges.Documents which illustrate the range of human rights issues monitored by DFAT and the Australian Office Taipei over the period May 2008 to the present. | For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
1212-F470 | 27 February 2013 | Whole copies of any documents which refer to:
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For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/18027 | 26 February 2013 |
All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 28 August 2012 and 20 December 2012 inclusive, that relates to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. |
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au | |
12/16858 | 8 February 2013 |
Naturally, I do not seek exempt Cabinet documents or legal advice. |
Ministerial correspondence and briefings prepared for and signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister for trade, in relation to sales of uranium to India, and briefings prepared for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade which outline risks in selling uranium to India, specifically relating to safeguards and the fact that India is not a signatory to the NPT. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
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12/14957 | 25 January 2013 |
Records on the total value and number of outstanding traffic and parking fines issued to vehicles registered with foreign diplomatic missions on consular posts, including a breakdown on the number and total dollar amounts owed by each foreign mission or post; and Copies of all correspondence since January 2010 between the Department and any heads of foreign missions or posts stationed in Australia concerning (i) outstanding fines, and (ii) serious or repeat traffic infringements involving diplomatic or consular agents or family members |
Copies of all correspondence since January 2010 between the Department and any heads of foreign missions or posts stationed in Australia concerning (i) outstanding fines, and (ii) serious or repeat traffic infringements involving diplomatic or consular agents or family members. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au |
Following an internal review of the original decision further information was released to the applicant on 14 March 2013. |