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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.
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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 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 access FOI request Information published in the disclosure log [please provide a link to attached document]
FOI Reference number LEX12483
Date of access1
14 July 2025
FOI request2
All communications between DFAT (including Australian High Commission to London officials) and the Defence and Security Media Advisory (DSMA) Committee in the United Kingdom or any of its individual members.
- Details (including dates and times, purpose of the meeting, minutes, and transcripts), internal Defence communications surrounding, and all documents regarding meetings DFAT officials (including Australian High Commission to London officials) have had with the DSMA Committee or any of its individual members.
- All DFAT documents about the DSMA Committee.
- All DFAT documents that explore any kind of possibility for a “D-Notice” or “DSMA-notice” system in Australia.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12522
Date of access1
11 July 2025
FOI request2
Any documents or policies held by the department relating to the issuance of passports to Australian Protected Persons, including the data page (without any identifying information) of the most recently issued document.
For clarity an Australian Protected Person, was defined in subregulation 5(7) of the Citizenship Regulations 1959 as made under the then Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-55.
“Australian protected person” means a person who, having been born in New Guinea or Nau-ru, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, is not a British subject and has not, in accordance with this regulation, renounced his status as, and ceased to be, an Aus-tralian protected person.
From my understanding these persons were issued with Australian Passports but were not Australian Citizens, or citizens of any other country. I note that as you have mentioned this sta-tus has not been appliable in modern times, it only refers to persons born before the independ-ence of Papua New Guinea in 1975 or the independence of Nauru - and most references in leg-islation have been repealed but it appears that persons who have this status remain.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12458
Date of access1
11 July 2025
FOI request2
- Any briefings or updates provided to the secretary or the Minister's office regarding the investigation that commenced in May 2024 following the communication of the ANAO's findings into procurement within the Australian Passport Office
- The terms of reference for the investigation
- A copy of the investigation report if it has been completed
- [Removed for disclosure log publication as it contains personal information]
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12339
Date of access1
9 July 2025
FOI request2
All documents relating to the transfer of DFAT funds to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12484
Date of access1
7 July 2025
FOI request2
- The current agreement between the Federal and South Australian government that facilitates the housing of the Office of the South Australian Agent-General in the Australia Centre.
- Any complaints or reports of misconduct relating to the South Australian Agent-General in London from 19 July 2021 to the current date.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12474
Date of access1
4 July 2025
FOI request2
Documents, photos and video footage, produced from 1 January 2024 to 12 March 2025 relating to: Traffic infringements, including speeding, drink driving and parking fines for diplomats in Canberra.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12472
Date of access1
4 July 2025
FOI request2
… briefings and/or reports for portfolio ministers and the Consular and Crisis Management Division, and any documents that capture statistics, such as databases or spreadsheets, without identifying any individuals.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12510
Date of access1
7 July 2025
FOI request2
Any internal documents, policies, guidelines, procedures, training materials, or communications held by DFAT that relate to the issuance, recognition, or internal instruction on the legal effect of apostilles issued by DFAT under the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX10370
Date of access1
4 July 2025
FOI request2
- All correspondence to (not from) foreign diplomatic missions in Australia regarding infringe-ment of traffic rules in diplomatic-plated vehicles.
- Please exclude duplicate documents
- Please limit search to documents produced in the calendar years 2022 and 2023.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12525
Date of access1
2 July 2025
FOI request2
... the most recent DFAT submissions/ briefings to the Minister for Foreign Affairs that relates substantively to the Greater Sunrise.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12504
Date of access1
30 June 2025
FOI request2
‘….briefing materials prepared for the foreign minister about the negotiations of any bilateral agreements with Ukraine between December 1, 2024 and May 30, 2025.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12432
Date of access1
30 June 2025
FOI request2
In relation to the movements of a Chinese naval task group that sailed through international wa-ters between Australia and New Zealand in February this year (see: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/chinese-naval-task-group/) … briefs provided to the minister regarding the presence and activities of this task force (including, but not limited to, briefings on their capabilities, daily updates on efforts to monitor them, and the reasons/implications of the voyage).
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12293
Date of access1
30 June 2025
FOI request2
- Correspondence (emails, letters, reports) between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) from 1st October 2024 until the 13th March 2025.
- Copies of all legal advice, internal communications, and reports related to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) and its lobbying on legal frameworks or national security matters.
- Any government records discussing legislative proposals advocated for by the ECAJ, including anti-BDS laws, hate speech laws, Anti semitic statistics or defamation cases.
- Any classified or unclassified briefings regarding potential concerns about foreign influence or lobbying efforts linked to the ECAJ.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12383
Date of access1
27 June 2025
FOI request2
Since Jan 1. 2023 all emails and reports that mention Maritime Mutual Insurance Association and related companies and Since Jan 1 2023, all emails and reports that mention Paul Rankin, who is one of the directors of the company.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12448
Date of access1
26 June 2025
FOI request2
1. All documents relating to the list of “Treaty Villages” in Papua New Guinea (PNG) produced between November 24, 2005 (i.e., not including the 15th JAC meeting) and December 31, 2007.
I am particularly seeking documents relating to discussions about:
(a) the potential amendment of the list;
(b) disputes about the villages included and excluded from the list.
This includes reference to the research and publication of Dr Kevin Murphy’s 2004 report, Torres Strait Treaty Traditional Inhabitants of Papua New Guinea.
2. Relevant correspondence with, or reference to, individuals or communities from—including, but not limited to—the following villages and clans (in brackets), not already covered by the request in 1., and not already publicly available through the 2010 report, The Torres Strait: Bridge and Border: Woigi; Waidoro; Kulalae (Ariram); Dorogori (Umumere); Kunini (Osingle); Boze (Drepuinbgle-Osingle); Dibiri; Masingara; Giringarede; Irupi (Udidariam); Iasa. Please note that spellings may vary across sources due to orthographic variation.
The scope of documents includes internal materials within DFAT as well as external correspondence with other government bodies, such as the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA). I am also interested in bilateral correspondence between Australian and PNG authorities, though I am aware that this might not be possible under the legislation.
I note that my previous requests have been confined to documents produced by the Joint Advisory Council (JAC). The present request is not limited to the JAC.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12436
Date of access1
20 June 2025
FOI request2
‘finalised briefs regarding this missile, and the implications of the test (including, but not limited to, briefings that discuss its capabilities, the implications of the test firing, and Australia's response to the test) prepared for the Minister for the six week period (26 September 2024 to 7 November 2024) following the test firing of an ICBM missile by China in the Pacific Ocean.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12300
Date of access1
16 June 2025
FOI request2
Documents or collated data that record the specific amounts and dates of monetary payments or transfers of funds from DFAT to the World Economic Forum (WEF) between 1 January 2000 and 16 March 2025.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12440
Date of access1
11 June 2025
FOI request2
The incoming government brief for the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Pacific portfolios.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12400
Date of access1
30 May 2025
FOI request2
"Australia and Niue established diplomatic relations on 27 February 2013, with Australia's High Commissioner in Wellington appointed as non-resident High Commissioner to Niue. Australia established a High Commission in Alofi in August 2020 with a resident High Commissioner.“ (https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue-country-brief#:~:text=Australia%20and%20Niue%20established%20diplomatic,resident%20High%20Commissioner%20to%20Niue.)
"Niue’s High Commission in Wellington has non-resident accreditation to Australia.“ (https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue)
"Australia has had diplomatic relations with Cook Islands since 1994…“ (https://cookislands.highcommission.gov.au/#:~:text=Australia%20has%20had%20diplomatic%20relations,Assistance%20Mission%20to%20Solomon%20Islands.)
Kindly forward the following documents:
- Exchange of letters or joint communiqué establishing official diplomatic relations between Australia and Niue.
- Exchange of letters or joint communiqué establishing official diplomatic relations between Australia and the Cook Islands
- Agréments/ Letters of introduction/ commissions of appointment etc. for the present High Commissioners to the Cook Islands and Niue, (HE Mrs Susannah Hodson and HE Ms Olivia Phongkham respectively
- Are the Cook Islands and Niue High Commissions in Wellington, New Zealand, concurrently accredited to Australia? Is there any official correspondence between the two governments confirming this?
- Any official correspondence/exchange of letters or documents signed between the Australian and Cook Islands Governments (other than the 'Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement) that deal with the setting up of a Cook Islands High Commission in Canberra (or other diplomatic or consular office in Australia) and/or the appointment of a Cook Islands diplomatic envoy or consular representative to Australia.
- Kindly provide Letter of introduction from Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry to Australian Prime Minister Hon Paul Keating, agrément and commission of appointment for HE Mr Vincent Ingram and letters of introduction/ appointment and exequatur for Mr Spratt, Mr Dowd and Sir Ian Turbott respectively.
- Any diplomatic correspondence between the Australian and Niue Governments to establish Niue representation in Australia, either diplomatic
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12417
Date of access1
29 May 2025
FOI request2
‘a document under section 17 of the FOI Act, which includes a table with details on funding allocations, funding recipients, and grant objectives under the Inclusion and Equality Fund for the financial years 2023–2025.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12146
Date of access1
29 May 2025
FOI request2
- All documents related to, and including, Australia’s response to the statement made by SR VAWG on 4 September (between 23 August – 23 November 2024); and
- A list of the 175 documents (consisting of dates and subject/title headings) that the de-partment’s preliminary searches identified as falling in scope of the original request.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12329
Date of access1
26 May 2025
FOI request2
‘..reports, internal briefings, risk assessments, correspondence prepared by DFAT pertaining to activity and media reports..’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12382
Date of access1
15 May 2025
FOI request2
- Any briefing provided to the Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon Kevin Rudd, since 20 March 2023 for use in relation to discussions with members of the United States Congress concerning AUKUS, proposed Australian procurement of Virginia-class (SSN-774 class) submarines, and/or the Unit-ed States submarine industrial base;
- Cablegrams sent from the Australian Embassy, Washington DC, since 20 March 2023 that relate to dis-cussion or debate in the proceedings of the US Congress, including Congressional committees, that re-lates to AUKUS, proposed Australian procurement of Virginia-class submarines, and/or the US submarine industrial base; and
- Briefings, notes, papers, cablegrams, emails or other documents created in the Australian Embassy, Washington DC that relate to the US Congressional Research Service Report titled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal: Background and Issues or Congress" (excluding copies of the publicly released report).
I exclude from his request any documents which were released in LEX 9586 on 20 December 2023
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12058
Date of access1
15 May 2025
FOI request2
Any ministerial submissions provided to the Foreign Minister, other advice or briefings provided to the Foreign Minister’s Office, and DFAT talking points related to one or both of the following: President Trump's proposals for the removal of Palestinians from Gaza and/or Trump’s sanctions and executive order related to the International Criminal Court. This search is limited to documents generated in the period 20 January 2025 to 13 February 2025 inclusive. For clarity the Trump executive order in question is dated 6 February 2025 and can be found here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-sanctions-on-the-international-criminal-court/
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12337
Date of access1
6 May 2025
FOI request2
- Australia-UK Treaty for Defence and Security Cooperation 2013 (in AUSTRALIAN TREATY SERIES [2014] ATS 21):
Is it possible to provide the following documents, with redactions or omissions if necessary, on this Treaty:
diplomatic notes exchanged between Australia and the UK on their completion of "respective internal procedures" and the entry into force of the treaty?
(This is said in Article 13 paragraph 1, of the treaty)
- "full powers" for both parties to sign the treaty.
On these diplomatic notes and full powers - if there are issues in providing copies of diplomatic notes or full powers from the UK, would it be possible to at least provide copy of such diplomatic notes and full powers from Australia?
- Is it possible to provide the following documents, [within the possession of your Department and] with redactions or omissions if necessary, on this Treaty:
- documents recording the Governor-General's approval of the Treaty;
- accompanying documents submitted to the Governor-General in seeking the Governor-General's approval of the Treaty?
- Australia-UK Agreement for Defence and Security Cooperation 2024 (https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Treaties/UKIrelandDefence)
Is it possible to provide the following documents, with redactions or omissions if necessary, on the "full powers" of Australia and UK respectively for signing this Agreement?
On these "full powers" - if there are issues in providing copy of full powers from the UK, would it be possible to at least provide copy of the full powers from Australia?
- Is it possible to provide the following documents, [within the possession of your Department and] with redactions or omissions if necessary, on this Agreement-
- documents recording the Governor-General's approval for Australia to sign the Agreement;
- accompanying documents submitted to the Governor-General in seeking the Governor-General's approval for Australia to sign the Agreement?
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12158
Date of access1
5 May 2025
FOI request2
- The Financial Dashboard Report for the Australian Embassy to the Holy See
- Whatever documents are required to provide the annual expenditure on salaries and allowances for the Australian Embassy to the Holy See
- The total amount per annum of the salary package offered to the incoming ambassador, Keith Pitt, including any additional components of the package, e.g. accommodation provided
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12126
Date of access1
22 April 2025
FOI request2
…all documents relating to the designation of Dmitriy Mazepin (reference 6895, DOB 18/04/1968) under the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 11) Instrument 2022 on 6 April 2022, including but not limited to:
- Documents that were available to the Minister for Foreign Affairs when making the designation of Mr Mazepin
- Documents relevant to internal departmental decision-making regarding the designation of Mr Mazepin
- Documents relevant to the submission process leading up to the designation of Mr Mazepin.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11920
Date of access1
16 April 2025
FOI request2
1. Cost of Manufacture of an Australian Passport
- The total cost of materials and labour required to manufacture one [1] Australian passport.
- The cost to manufacture a passport for each of the past ten [10] years up to and including 2024, to identify any trends in manufacturing costs.
- This request explicitly excludes any information about the security features intrinsic to Australian passports. I am only seeking details related to the cost of materials and labour associated with their production.
2. Manufacturing Quality and Feedback
- Data on manufacturing faults and defects in Australian passports over the past ten [10] years, including:
- The number of passports returned by citizens due to defects attributable to manufacturing.
- Any records or summaries of feedback from passport holders regarding the quality of Australian passports during this period.
To assist with the processing of this request, I am seeking only documents or data that allow DFAT to identify trends and provide aggregated information where possible.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12074
Date of access1
11 April 2025
FOI request2
‘……. a copy of Australia's ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd for the period 1 November to 31 December 2024 … in a "daily view" format so that each page represents a single calendar day.'
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12276
Date of access1
10 April 2025
FOI request2
‘……. any documents since November 5 2024, relating to military or diplomatic intelligence provided to Ukraine, and particularly, and documents relating to the US moving to pause sending intelligence to Ukraine. Please also provide any documents relating to any requests for Australia or five eyes partners on providing or stopping intelligence to Ukraine.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12035
Date of access1
9 April 2025
FOI request2
All memos, briefings, correspondence, and reports (excluding publicly available news reports) sent and received by Elizabeth Peak, Head of the Office of the Pacific, between January 30 and February 8, 2025 that refer or relate to the overhaul/dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12282
Date of access1
7 April 2025
FOI request2
'.....the visit brief for the Minister for Trade’s visit to PsiQuantum’s Chicago site.'
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12283
Date of access1
4 April 2025
FOI request2
'2. (a) Copy of the following contract listed on the AusTenders website here (Contract):
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd ABN 23 006 170 869 (DT Global) (originally Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd (Cardno))
(iii) CN ID: CN3562744
(iv) Description: Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (Papua New Guinea)
(v) Contract Period: 10 December 2018 to 9 December 2026
(vi) Publish date: 28 December 2018
(b) Copy of the following amendment of the Contract listed on the AusTenders website here:
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: Cardno
(iii) CN ID: CN3562744-A1
(iv) Amendment Start Date: 25 November 2022
(v) Publish date: 7 December 2022
(c) Copy of the following amendment of the Contract listed on the AusTenders website here:
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: DT Global
(iii) CN ID: CN356274-A2
(iv) Amendment Start Date: 23 October 2023
(v) Publish date: 15 December 2023
3. To be clear, the requests in paragraph 2 above do not include:
(a) A request for the terms of any agreement or document which contain any price for the provision of goods and/or services, pricing methodology or other commercially valuable information;
(b) A request for an agreement or document which would involve the disclosure of personal information about any person in the employ of or representing, DFAT, DT Global and Cardno.'
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12017
Date of access1
4 April 2025
FOI request2
‘…….any documents relating to the appointment of Australia's Ambassador to Belgium, the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Luxembourg. Please exclude media releases’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12145
Date of access1
31 March 2025
FOI request2
‘… a full unredacted copy of Dr Justin Lee’s report that is relevant to the investigation into the Balibo 5 matter.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11901
Date of access1
31 March 2025
FOI request2
Any briefings, prepared answers or reports related to Garin Tzabar or any organisation that recruits or provides support to Australians to join the Israel Defence Forces.
Any briefings or reports related to the recruitment of Australians into the IDF, and any related legal issues.
If a document names any particular individual linked to the IDF, that name can be redacted.
The time period for this request is October 7, 2023 to date, and relates to final documents excluding documents released in LEX 11705.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12034
Date of access1
28 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Climate Change Directorate Advisory Support (AusP3) (Marshall Islands) - Management advisory services: DT GLOBAL ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4123519. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11863
Date of access1
28 March 2025
FOI request2
Documents relating to the procurement and cost of external commercial advisors consulted about the cost and risks of Papua New Guinea’s entry into the NRL.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12032
Date of access1
27 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Event Management - Project management: Cricket Australia – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4123252. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12029
Date of access1
24 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Videography services - Audio visual services: Media Holding Group Pty Ltd (Bohdee Media) – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4123835. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11913
Date of access1
24 March 2025
FOI request2
... all correspondence within DFAT and between DFAT and other government departments relating to suspected alcohol poisonings in Fiji in December 2024, and the decision to change safety advice for Australians travelling to Fiji.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12119
Date of access1
21 March 2025
FOI request2
A document that contains the scope of the project related to: Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion Program - Community and social services: ABT ASSOCIATES PTY LTD – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4128062.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12005
Date of access1
20 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: USA Sponsorship Contribution – Advertising: AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4121493.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11886
Date of access1
19 March 2025
FOI request2
A copy of the following contract that is held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and listed on the AusTenders website here:
(a) Agency: DFAT
(b) Supplier Name: DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd ABN 23 006 170 869 (DT Global)
(c) CN ID: CN4008210
(d) Description: Transport Sector Support Program Phase 3 (Papua New Guinea)
(e) Contract Period: 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2028
(f) Publish date: 6 October 2023
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12013
Date of access1
17 March 2025
FOI request2
Copies of:
- All complaints made about passport applications through the Manila Embassy,
- Reports about the rate of "additional information" requests from the Manila Embassy to applicants for passports, and
- If #2 is not available, copies of the requests themselves.
All of these documents should be redacted to exclude personal information of applicants but should include the names, but not contact details, of staff.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11902
Date of access1
14 March 2025
FOI request2
10. The background to this application being a request for access to documents, is that on 15 March 2024, Senator Penelope Wong made the following statements in Press Conference -
A. "The best available current advice from agencies and Australian government lawyers is that UNRWA is not a terrorist organisation, and that existing and additional safeguards sufficiently protect Australian taxpayer funding."
B. "We welcome the decisive actions from UNRWA and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to strengthen the integrity of operations. UNRWA has worked swiftly to develop an action plan for donors, including Australia. The plan includes strengthened internal controls to ensure its neutrality, including rigorous requirements of staff and updated reports to donors."
C. "The Australian government is now finalising an updated funding agreement that will include stringent conditions such as guarantees of staff neutrality and confidence in supply chains."
11. I am hereby applying, with this request, for access to documents (including any email, report, text message, note, statement, advice, or memorandum), as follows –
A. As to 10A, any document which contains or reflects "The best available current advice" referred to. The date range of such documents that I request is from and including 27 January 2024 to and including 15 March 2024.
B. As to 10B, any document which comprises –
(i) "an action plan for donors" referred to; and
(ii) the "updated reports to donors" referred to.
The date range of such documents that I request is from and including 27 January 2024 to and including 15 March 2024.
C. As to 10C, any document which comprises the "updated funding agreement" referred to. The date range of such documents that I request is from and including 15 March 2024 to and including the date of this request.
D. Further as to 10C, any document which concerns any payment made by Australia to UNRWA. The date range of such documents that I request is from and including 15 March 2024 to and including the date of this request.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12010
Date of access1
11 March 2025
FOI request2
‘…. finalised evaluations or reports relating to the evacuation of the DFAT building in Canberra (R.G. Casey Building, Barton) on August 2nd 2023’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12003
Date of access1
11 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Equipment Hire - Industrial food and beverage equipment: PACIFIC HAWAIIAN GROUP INC – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4122096’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11918
Date of access1
11 March 2025
FOI request2
Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Venue hire and facilities - Events management: Australian Chamber Orchestra P/L – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4118500.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12031
Date of access1
7 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Catering Venue Hiring – Sponsorships: LA ROSA NAUTICA S.A. – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4123288. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12030
Date of access1
6 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Services Australlan Embassy Event – Sponsorships: ART CONNECTORS – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4123294.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX12020
Date of access1
5 March 2025
FOI request2
‘All documents … relating to the decision to announce counter-terrorism financing sanctions on Terrorgram.’
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11914
Date of access1
5 March 2025
FOI request2
The invoice(s) and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Australian Open Pacific event - Events management: Tennis Australia – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4118465.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11946
Date of access1
3 March 2025
FOI request2
Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Aviation Masterplan (Kiribati) - Management advisory services: KPMG – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4120981.
Information published in the disclosure log3
FOI Reference number LEX11917
Date of access1
3 March 2025
FOI request2
All reports or summaries held by DFAT related to the annual satisfaction survey of the department's contracted property services provider and the Overseas Property Office, for the period 1 January 2024 to 1 December 2024.
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FOI Reference number LEX11850
Date of access1
3 March 2025
FOI request2
The contract that contains the scope of the project related to: ASEAN-Australia tv production sponsorship - Sponsorship of event or celebrity: SOUTHERN PICTURES PTY LTD – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4110803.
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FOI Reference number LEX11841
Date of access1
27 February 2025
FOI request2
Please supply all documents, including invoices, relating to the commissioning of the composition ‘Unbreakable’ by Michael Grebla commissioned by the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Embassy’s 1st anniversary.
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FOI Reference number LEX11904
Date of access1
25 February 2025
FOI request2
- Copies of all correspondence (written or email) between the (1) Australia DFAT and/or High Commission of Australia in India and (2) ORF relating to the subject of the financial contribution mentioned above ranging between the period March 2024 to April 2024.
- Copies of records and documents pertaining to the purpose of the financials contribution mentioned above made by the Australia DFAT to ORF.
- Copy of bank remittance or payment order of the contribution mentioned above made by the Australia DFAT to ORF in April 2024.
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FOI Reference number LEX11825
Date of access1
25 February 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Concept Note and Design for new Humanitarian design (Tonga) - Management advisory services: ALINEA INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4108555.
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FOI Reference number LEX12004
Date of access1
24 February 2025
FOI request2
Invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Development and Management of an Immersive First Nations Touring Exhibition of ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste – Exhibitions: National Museum of Australia (NMA) – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4121500
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FOI Reference number LEX 11994
Date of access1
24 February 2025
FOI request2
Documents, correspondence, reports, etc, relating to the IRGC background brief
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FOI Reference number LEX11839
Date of access1
21 February 2025
FOI request2
all documents and invoices related to the function hosted in the Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C. to celebrate its one-year anniversary in October 2024 including:
- A guest list of the function
- All costs related to the function including:
- Food, Beverage, and Catering Costs
- Entertainment costs
- Audio visual equipment costs
- Decorations purchased.
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FOI Reference number LEX11830
Date of access1
21 February 2025
FOI request2
- All documents, notes, briefings, ministerial advice consulting the owner of the Intellectual Property the Sun of Vergina for usage prior to giving advice to HBCC (Hobsons Bay City Council), VEOHRC (Victorian Equal Opportunities Human Rights Commission), VMC (Victorian Multicultural Commission) and DPC (Department Premier and Cabinet) Victoria.
- All documents including notes, briefings, ministerial advice of the decision of usage for the Sun of Vergina given to HBCC, VEOHRC, VMC and DPC.
- Advice provided by DFAT in regards to Department Premier and Cabinet Victoria FOI request Ref NO.2024/25-18
- All advice received by DFAT prior to a decision being made in regards to the intellectual property of the Sun of Vergina including fraudulent, forgery, change of design under the Trademarks practises act 1995, the copyright act 1968, Australian Federal Police on intellectual property and claiming to the ATO on income/loss for fraud and forgery laws
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FOI Reference number LEX11809
Date of access1
18 February 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Circus Performance TOA 2024 - Professional artists and performers: Flying Fruit Fly Foundation T/as The Flying Fruit Fly Circus – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4105974.
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FOI Reference number LEX11884
Date of access1
17 February 2025
FOI request2
We request access to [summarised]:
(a) contract listed on AusTender - CN ID: CN2708091
(b) amendment of the contract listed on the AusTender - CN ID: CN2708091-A1
Excluding:
(a) any price for the provision of goods and/or services, pricing methodology or other commercially valuable information;
(b) personal information about any person in the employ of or representing, DFAT and SMEC
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FOI Reference number LEX11793
Date of access1
17 February 2025
FOI request2
the work calendar/diary of the following officials during December 2022 (one month)
- Ms Jan Adams, department secretary
- Mr Innes-Brown
- Ms Gemma Huggins
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FOI Reference number LEX11919
Date of access1
13 February 2025
FOI request2
Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: SOC Gender Equality Event - Events management: Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4118461. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
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FOI Reference number LEX11888
Date of access1
13 February 2025
FOI request2
The eight most recent "Representation Funds Expenditure" reports for the head of Mission in London, U.K. This should capture all the quarterly reports for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
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FOI Reference number LEX11925
Date of access1
10 February 2025
FOI request2
A document containing the “… arrangements approved by the … principal officer … of the …”Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to allowing “… a further period for making an application …” for the internal review of a decision relating to a freedom of information application (54B(3)(b) and 54B(2)).
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FOI Reference number LEX11921
Date of access1
7 February 2025
FOI request2
- Communication - including emails, memos and briefs - sent within the Office of the Pacific discussing any risks associated to the creation of a Papua New Guinea team in the National Rugby League (NRL).
- Limit search to documents produced between January and June 2024.
- Don't include text messages such as SMS, WhatsApp and Signal etc
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FOI Reference number LEX11747
Date of access1
7 February 2025
FOI request2
A copy of all communications (email, letter or fax, or any other document including a record of times of phone call, video call, in person meeting or online meeting platform), and minutes or notes of those calls, emails, fax, documents or meetings, between Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal (including any one representing Segal and/or her office), and Foreign Minister Penny Wong (including any one representing the Minister and/or her office), between 7am Wednesday 6 November 2024 and 2pm Saturday 9 November 2024.
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If you wish to obtain copies of these documents, email: foi@dfat.gov.au for administrative assistance.
FOI Reference number LEX11867
Date of access1
6 February 2025
FOI request2
The work calendar of following individuals between 1 September 2022 to 1 December 2022:
- Ms Jan Adams, department secretary
- Mr Innes Brown
- Ms Gemma Huggins
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FOI Reference number LEX11855
Date of access1
6 February 2025
FOI request2
A list of costs incurred for all the overseas travel (flights, accommodation, ground travel, travel allowance) for First Nations Ambassador - Mr Justin Mohamed - from 1 July 2024 to 30 November 2024.
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FOI Reference number LEX11842
Date of access1
6 February 2025
FOI request2
...the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade'.
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FOI Reference number LEX11722
Date of access1
6 February 2025
FOI request2
'2. (a) Copy of the following contract listed on the AusTenders website here (Contract):
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd ABN 23 006 170 869 (DT Global) (originally Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd (Cardno))
(iii) CN ID: CN3562744
(iv) Description: Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (Papua New Guinea)
(v) Contract Period: 10 December 2018 to 9 December 2026
(vi) Publish date: 28 December 2018
(b) Copy of the following amendment of the Contract listed on the AusTenders website here:
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: Cardno
(iii) CN ID: CN3562744-A1
(iv) Amendment Start Date: 25 November 2022
(v) Publish date: 7 December 2022
(c) Copy of the following amendment of the Contract listed on the AusTenders website here:
(i) Agency: DFAT
(ii) Supplier Name: DT Global
(iii) CN ID: CN356274-A2
(iv) Amendment Start Date: 23 October 2023
(v) Publish date: 15 December 2023
3. To be clear, the requests in paragraph 2 above do not include:
(a) A request for the terms of any agreement or document which contain any price for the provision of goods and/or services, pricing methodology or other commercially valuable information;
(b) A request for an agreement or document which would involve the disclosure of personal information about any person in the employ of or representing, DFAT, DT Global and Cardno.'
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FOI Reference number LEX11916
Date of access1
4 February 2025
FOI request2
- any documentation which will determine which category the phrase "All rights reserved" is falling under (unacceptable, or inappropriate or offensive) according to subsection 53(4) of the Australian Passports Act 2005 as part of the signature on a passport, allowing the Minister to refuse signatures containing the foregoing phrase; and
- any documentation which is used to justify that the phrase "All rights reserved" is deemed unacceptable, or inappropriate or offensive as per Passport Policy document located on the DF AT website under URL https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/passports/passport-policy; or
- in the absence of any of the above, any documentation that would justify how it is not an arbitrary (or even worse, a discriminatory) action from the DFAT and their agents to refuse signatures that contain the phrase "All rights reserved"; and
- any documents showing the authority of the DF AT and their agents to request a man to change his signature.
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FOI Reference number LEX11912
Date of access1
31 January 2025
FOI request2
‘Can I please have a copy of all the Federal agencies receiving the change of nomenclature from FYROM to North Macedonia please.’
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FOI Reference number LEX11898
Date of access1
31 January 2025
FOI request2
A list with all invoices received for Welcome to Country ceremonies held in the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24.
James Stevens MP – Federal Member for Sturt agrees to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade extracting a list from the Departments Finance System using key word search with third party information removed as per section 17 of the FOI Act.
Key words to be searched in relation to the above FOI request are:
- welcome to country
- ceremonies
- ceremony
- acknowledgement
- smoking
- first nations
- traditional owners
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FOI Reference number LEX11728
Date of access1
31 January 2025
FOI request2
... all costs incurred in procuring AusTender Contract Notice: CN4103052 - Sports Innovation Summit.
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FOI Reference number LEX11742
Date of access1
29 January 2025
FOI request2
Documents provided by the Department to the office of the minister for foreign affairs relating to the election of US President Elect Donald Trump. Please limit searches to documents relating to Trump himself, and documents relating to the potential effects of Trump's policy agenda on Australia, the Australian government and its policy agenda, or the Australian economy.
Please limit searches for these documents to those created inside the US, UK & Canada Branch, and limit this search to final versions of documents. Please limit searches for these documents to the period 3 November to 7 November 2024. Please exclude publicly available documents (news clippings etc).
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FOI Reference number LEX11696
Date of access1
29 January 2025
FOI request2
Scarlet Alliance is a registered charity with ABN 86612112065. Its Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ending 30/06/2015 indicates it received money in 2014 and 2015 from DFAT via a grant named "Regional HIV Capacity Building
I request a copy of any agreements, deeds, contracts or similar documents involving or relating to Scarlet Alliance. This request seeks copies of grants, deeds, agreements or similar documents relating to Scarlet Alliance, including but not limited to, the Regional HIV Capacity Building Program. There may have been more than one grant provided to Scarlet Alliance over the timeframe specified in this request. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2023. I am not seeking personal information, please exclude all personal information.
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FOI Reference number LEX11845
Date of access1
28 January 2025
FOI request2
All correspondence and documents, including but not limited to emails, quotes, receipts, brochures, in relation to the purchase of a motor vehicle with a contract value of $130,502.15 (Referred to in AusTender as CN4112540).
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FOI Reference number LEX11832
Date of access1
28 January 2025
FOI request2
….all documents created since 2 September, 2024 in relation to hiring and/or using and/or payment to and/or booking of a didgeridoo player to perform at an Australia Day performance in Singapore from the Australian High Commission in Singapore and/or DFAT.
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FOI Reference number LEX11737
Date of access1
24 January 2025
FOI request2
1) Ministerial submissions, briefings and/or talking points provided by DFAT to the Minister for Foreign Affairs that relate to draft United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution A/C.1/79/L.39 concerning nuclear war effects and scientific research (approved by the First Committee of the General Assembly on 1 November 2024); and
2) Cables, correspondence, emails and/or other communications between DFAT and the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations that relate to draft UNGA resolution A/C.1/79/L.39.
The scope of this Freedom of Information application includes records that relate to drafts of the draft resolution prior to the final draft circulated with reference A/C.1/79/L.39 to United Nations member states on 15 October 2024.
I do not seek access to duplicates of any document captured within the scope of the request; nor the mobile numbers or full email addresses of government officials, nor the names and contact details of government officials not in the Senior Executive Service or equivalent.
I do ask that junior officials’ positions or titles be left unredacted, along with email domains that provide useful information as to the origin and destination of communication e.g. ‘[redacted]@dfat.gov.au’.
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FOI Reference number LEX11702
Date of access1
23 January 2025
FOI request2
Copy of formal diplomatic or other statements or notes, which relate to Australia's recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations, that were exchanged between the government of Australia and Kosovo (around 2008)
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FOI Reference number LEX11890
Date of access1
20 January 2025
FOI request2
Email correspondence within the department that refers to suspected methanol cases involving Australian citizens overseas between 2021-2024. I am not seeking personal information, or responses from foreign governments and diplomats, but I am seeking emails that outline where the suspected cases are and how Australians have been supported.
Alternatively, if the above is not practical, I am seeking a list of all countries where suspected methanol poisoning has been reported to the department between 2021 and 2024 and on how many occasions.
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FOI Reference number LEX11770
Date of access1
17 January 2025
FOI request2
Documents, correspondence, reports, etc, relating to the IRGC background brief
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FOI Reference number LEX11760
Date of access1
16 January 2025
FOI request2
Briefings prepared for Department staff for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee hearings on 16/02/2022 and 16/02/2023 in regards to the Australian Passport Office
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FOI Reference number LEX11878
Date of access1
10 January 2025
FOI request2
the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: MERCHANDISE PRODUCT – Stationery: Promotion Products – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4114983. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
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FOI Reference number LEX11805
Date of access1
8 January 2025
FOI request2
Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Assisted departure flights from Lebanon - Passenger air transportation: Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4107752. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
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FOI Reference number LEX11730
Date of access1
8 January 2025
FOI request2
Any outbound email correspondence sent by both Minister King and Minister Farrell's offices which is addressed to a “@qantas.com.au” email address.
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FOI Reference number LEX11806
Date of access1
7 January 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Travel Facilitation - Travel facilitation: Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4106574. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.
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FOI Reference number LEX11741
Date of access1
6 January 2025
FOI request2
All documents or files held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or held by the foreign affairs minister's office, relating to the Prime Minister's call with Donald Trump on 7 November.
Please include documents including, but not limited to: internal emails and correspondence; emails and correspondence with US counterparts; any briefing notes, talking points, speech notes or similar documents prepared for the call; any summaries, minutes or transcripts of the call itself; any emails relating to the preparation of the readout which was publicly released after the call; any draft versions or alternate versions of the readout which were prepared; any audio files of the call which may have been captured.
Please limit searches for these documents to the period 3 November to 8 November 2024. Please exclude publicly available documents (news clippings etc).
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FOI Reference number LEX11738
Date of access1
2 January 2025
FOI request2
The invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: ER Garden Refurbishment - Interior plant landscaping services: PT ANACITA KREASI RUANG - AusTender Contract Notice: CN4103646.
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