FOI disclosure log
FOI disclosure log policy
The department's Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure log contains documents released by the department to the FOI applicant as required under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
The disclosure log improves the public's access to government information.
If deemed unreasonable to do so, the department will not publish the following information on the disclosure log:
- personal information or information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication would be unreasonable;
- information that the Australian Information Commissioner has determined should not be disclosed;
- information that cannot reasonably practicably be published because of the extent of modifications necessary to delete any of the above information.
If the link to the document is not working, or the format of the document is not accessible, please request a copy by email to foi@dfat.gov.au, and the department will endeavour to meet all reasonable requests for an alternate format of the document in a timely manner.
The department publishes documents within 10 working days after the FOI applicant is given access to the documents. The exact timeframe varies depending upon the FOI Section and the Information Publishing Sections workload.
All enquiries can be directed to the Freedom of Information Section by using the following contact details:
Email: foi@dfat.gov.au
Mail:
Freedom of Information Section
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R G Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Australia
The disclosure log has been operational since May 2011.
FOI Reference number LEX13259
Date of access
FOI request
…a copy of the Letter of Introduction from Australian Prime Minister Hon Anthony Albanese MP to Niue Prime Minister Hon Dalton Tagelagi MP regarding the appointment of Mr Vincent Paul Harrington to the office of Australian High Commissioner to Niue.
Mr Harrington presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister Tagelagi on 13 January 2026
Information published in the disclosure log
FOI Reference number LEX13252
Date of access
FOI request
any communications including emails, text messages or other forms of communication, briefs, notes or advice created or held by the Department that relate to the resignation of the Hon Kevin Rudd AC as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States… from 1 January 2026 to 13 January 2026.
Information published in the disclosure log
FOI Reference number LEX13198
Date of access
FOI request
Documents, or a summary of information that outline the Department's overall spend this year on Christmas/end of year gifts for staff based at the RG Casey Building in Canberra, including a breakdown by section/division where possible, and any document that outlines the Department's current policy on end of year staff gifts.
Information published in the disclosure log
FOI Reference number LEX13257
Date of access
FOI request
Documents, or a summary of information that outline the Department's overall spend on Christmas/end of year celebrations for staff at the Department’s Canberra offices and Australia House in London in 2025, including a breakdown by section/division where possible, and any document that outlines the Department's current policy on end of year staff celebrations.
Information published in the disclosure log
FOI Reference number LEX13100
Date of access
FOI request
Communications dated prior to 18 September 2024 by the Australian Government to CEDAW, including its members, or to other multilateral human rights mechanisms about the position on transgender rights taken by the current Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem.
Information published in the disclosure log
Older disclosure logs
- FOI disclosure log 2025
- FOI disclosure log 2024
- FOI disclosure log 2023
- FOI disclosure log 2022
- FOI disclosure log 2021
- FOI disclosure log 2020
- FOI disclosure log 2019
- FOI disclosure log 2018
- FOI disclosure log 2017
- FOI disclosure log 2016
- FOI disclosure log 2015
- FOI disclosure log 2014
- FOI disclosure log 2013
- FOI disclosure log 2012
- FOI disclosure log 2011
- FOI disclosure log - Australian aid related requests (before 1 November 2013)