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FOI disclosure log 2022

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 LEX6224

Date of access1

21 December 2022

FOI request2

All documents (including, but not limited to, briefs and notes of discussion/meetings, excluding duplicates and draft documents), and correspondence (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, cables, text messages, iMessages and messages sent via online or encrypted messaging applications) between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and any of the following stakeholders:

  1. Santos
  2. The government of Timor Leste including its agencies and regulators

in regards to the Bayu-Undan gas field and the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project between July 2021 to [6 September 2022].

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6224 [PDF 8.5 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6225

Date of access1

16 December 2022

FOI request2

Correspondence (including, but not limited to, cables, emails, letters, text messages, iMessages and messages sent via online or encrypted messaging applications) and minutes of the meetings, in relation to the Indo-Pacific Carbon Offset Scheme and dated from January 2021 and 6 September 2022, between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and any of the following stakeholders:

  1. The government of Timor Leste, including its agencies
  2. Santos
  3. Eni
  4. INPEX
  5. Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water [or the, Ministry for Industry Energy and Emissions Reduction]
  6. Global CCS Institute
  7. Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA)
  8. Australia’s Embassy in Timor-Leste
  9. CO2CRC
  10. Woodside Petroleum (now Woodside Energy)

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6225 [PDF 6.7 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6514

Date of access1

2 December 2022

FOI request2

A list of all renovations and works planned for Stoke Lodge, the official residence of the High Commission in London.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6514 [PDF 427 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX6513

Date of access1

30 November 2022

FOI request2

  • Documents, including correspondence, meeting minutes, ministerial briefings, regarding the changing of wording relating to Israel's capital on DFAT's website
  • Correspondence and directions between the Foreign Minister's office and the department regarding changes to Australia's recognition of Israel's capital

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6513 [PDF 4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6470

Date of access1

28 November 2022

FOI request2

“briefing notes and materials prepared for the foreign minister ahead of her meeting with:

  • Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on October 6;
  • Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar on October 10.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6470 [PDF 1.2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6244

Date of access1

7 November 2022

FOI request2

‘Documents created by the Department or the Foreign Minister’s Office about Venezuela or decision to extend recognition to Juan Guaido, during the period between 21 January 2019 and 28 February 2019.’

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6244 [PDF 14 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5997

Date of access1

27 October 2022

FOI request2

Correspondence regarding delays in passport application processing for the timeframe between May 21 and June 8 2022.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5997 [PDF 2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6151

Date of access1

25 October 2022

FOI request2

All guest lists, invitations, schedules, run sheets and diplomatic reporting and cables related to the investiture ceremony for Dr. Haruhisa Handa AO held on 28 July 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6151 [PDF 1.4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6161

Date of access1

4 October 2022

FOI request2

Briefing and decision documents relating to overseas voting for the 2022 federal election at the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland and the Australian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6161 [PDF 7.7 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5942

Date of access1

27 September 2022

FOI request2

From 1 January 2020 to 14 July 2022: any briefing held by DFAT regarding the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro project (in particular involving the Public-Private Partnership, Hong Kong MTR, and the Chinese Government).

With reference to LEX 5109 (a previous FOI request) Decision and Documents for Release, the documents to be released in full without any redactions.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5942 [PDF 7.2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6183

Date of access1

26 September 2022

FOI request2

“Documents (policies, procedures, rules and/or application forms) available to employees to apply for keeping in touch days.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6183 [PDF 865 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5956

Date of access1

26 September 2022

FOI request2

“any briefs, memos or similar internal documents for the timeframe between June 24-July 1 2022 about the US Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that overturned abortions rights established in Roe v Wade.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5956 [PDF 2.1 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6083

Date of access1

14 September 2022

FOI request2

…the submission DFAT made to the APSC Review of the Maternity Leave Act 1973 in February 2022.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6083 [PDF 700 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5949

Date of access1

13 September 2022

FOI request2

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.

2020
Lead University Consortium name Destination Project Title Travel dates Students Funding offered (AUD)
Monash University n/a Cambodia Monash Law – Cambodia Placement Program 13/01/2020 - 01/02/2020 5 $16,500
University of New South Wales n/a Vanuatu Law short course in Vanuatu's Pacific Island Legal systems 01/12/2020 - 15/12/2020 20 $66,000
The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia - ACICIS Indonesia Law Professional Practicum 01/01/2020 - 15/02/2020, 01/01/2021 - 20/02/2021 49 $161,700
The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia - ACICIS Indonesia Law Professional Practicum 05/01/2022 - 19/02/2022 60 $198,000
The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia - ACICIS Indonesia Law Professional Practicum 04/01/2023 - 18/02/2023 60 $198,000
Deakin University n/a China Chinese Commercial Law Study Program 01/06/2021 - 01/07/2021 30 $99,000
2021
Lead university Consortium name Host location Project Project Student grants offered Funding offered (AUD)
USyd n/a Nepal Field School (development, law and human rights) 15 $49,500
UNSW n/a China Law Shanghai Summer School 40 $132,000
UniSA n/a Fiji Environmental Law 20 $66,000
2022
Primary host location Project Title University Broad Field Of Study Student grants Funding offer
Singapore 2022 NCP Singapore 34263 Murdoch University Education 18 $59,400

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5949 [PDF 1 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5950

Date of access1

13 September 2022

FOI request2

“I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.”

2019
Lead University Destination Consortium name Project Title Travel dates Students Funding offered (AUD)
The Australian National University Japan n/a Kyoto Law Seminar 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 15 49,500 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 28 92,400 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 32 105,600 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Study Tour 1-Jul-21 to 30-Jun-22 36 118,800 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 14 77,000 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 16 88,000 
Swinburne University of Technology Indonesia n/a Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture Exchange Program 1-Jul-21 to 30-Jun-22 18 99,000 

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5950 [PDF 1 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5999

Date of access1

13 September 2022

FOI request2

“I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request pertaining to the following New Colombo Plan Mobility Project. I seek the application documents made by the following institutions to DFAT.”

2022 Round
Primary host location Project Title University Broad Field Of Study Student grants Funding offer
Singapore 2022 NCP Singapore 34263 Murdoch University Education 18 $59,400
Singapore 2022 NCP Singapore 34436 The University of Western Australia Management & Commerce 20 $27,500
Singapore 2022 NCP Singapore 34166 The University of Western Australia Mixed Field Programmes 15 $90,750
2019 round
Lead University Destination Consortium name Project Title Travel dates Students Funding offered (AUD)
The Australian National University Singapore n/a Singapore Semester Exchange and Internship 1-Jul-20 to 30-Jun-21 4 35,200 
RMIT University Singapore n/a Semester Exchange to Singapore 1-Jan-19 to 30-Jun-20 5 38,500 

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5999 [PDF 980 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5945

Date of access1

13 September 2022

FOI request2

Documents relating to the 15 January 2019 assault on Dusit D2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5945 [PDF 13.3 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX6038

Date of access1

8 September 2022

FOI request2

ALL Smartraveller alerts drafted and sent to subscribers and posted on the relevant public access website between 1 January 2020 and 6 March 2020; specifically related to travel to and from the Philippines.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX6038 [PDF 4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5781

Date of access1

23 August 2022

FOI request2

a copy of the incoming government briefing prepared for the portfolio ministers Farrell and Conroy.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5781 [PDF 14 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5902

Date of access1

17 August 2022

FOI request2

“Any briefings provided by DFAT to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (or her office) between 6 January 2021 and 22 January 2021 inclusive in relation to any of the following:

  1. The violence at the US Capitol building that occurred on 6 January 2021;
  2. Allegations made by then-President Trump and his supporters of electoral fraud;
  3. The peaceful transfer of power to a new presidential administration.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5902 [PDF 1.12 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5972

Date of access1

15 August 2022

FOI request2

a copy of any meetings briefs and/or talking points prepared for the Foreign Minister ahead of her meeting with Secretary Blinken on 24 May 2022.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5972 [PDF 755 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5356

Date of access1

10 August 2022

FOI request2

‘material either produced by or relating to the Torres Strait Joint Advisory Council (JAC)…’

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5356 [PDF 7 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5372

Date of access1

9 August 2022

FOI request2

  1. “A document that confirms that a request was made by the Government of the United Kingdom, on behalf of the Coalition Provisional Authority, seeking Australian police involvement in a Iraqi police training program at the Jordan International Police Training Centre (JIPTC);
  2. A document that confirms the scope of the involvement of the Australian Federal Police at JIPTC; and
  3. Any annual reports that summarise security assessments prepared by the AFP during that year (for the years 2004-2007).”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5372 [PDF 4.3 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5926

Date of access1

8 August 2022

FOI request2

“Any ministerial submissions, hot issue/hot topic briefs, or other briefings provided to the Minister for Foreign Affairs about DFAT's involvement in the humanitarian visa program for Afghan locally engaged employees (LEEs), the timeframes by which DFAT is certifying former employees, assessment of this program's overall effectiveness, and any assessment of the need to consider changes or additional initiatives.

To be clear, the search is limited to documents generated between 1 April 2021 and 23 August 2021 inclusive. Also, the search excludes briefings on specific individual cases or applicants' personal details.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5926 [PDF 6 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5678

Date of access1

8 August 2022

FOI request2

Documents regarding passport sales/citizenship by investment/golden passports in Vanuatu from July 2020 to December 2021.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5678 [PDF 2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5904

Date of access1

8 August 2022

FOI request2

Documents relating to the orientation sessions provided to staff in the DFAT graduate training program 2022.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5904 [PDF 32.3 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5624

Date of access1

21 July 2022

FOI request2

A copy of the Incoming Brief to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5624 [PDF 8 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5109

Date of access1

14 July 2022

FOI request2

From 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019: any briefing held by DFAT regarding the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro project.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5109 [PDF 5 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX4091

Date of access1

13 July 2022

FOI request2

Documents between 1 July 2019 and 1 July 2021, between DFAT officials in Canberra and DFAT officials in Amman and/or applicable Australian diplomatic post/s in the region, regarding the request by the United States of America (USA) for the extradition of Jordanian national Ahlam Tamimi.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4091 [PDF 2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5103

Date of access1

12 July 2022

FOI request2

Bookings and payments to the following condos, hotels and services apartments since February 1, 2021:

  1. Central Hotel
  2. Golden City Condominium
  3. Lotte Hotel and Lotte Serviced Apartments
  4. Shangri-La Hotel
  5. A list of Australian Commonwealth leased real estate in Myanmar, payments made since February 1, 2021 and who those payments were made to.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5103 [PDF 13 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5435

Date of access1

27 June 2022

FOI request2

“I would like to make an application under the FOI Act 1982 for a copy of the DFAT contract listed in the AusTender database as follows:

  • CN ID: CN3852012
  • Agency ref.: 4600007442
  • Supplier name: Executive Intelligence Group P/Ltd
  • Supplier ABN: 88088137071
  • Publish date: 18 Jan 2022”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5435 - DFAT contract with Executive Intelligence Group [PDF 2.5 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX2940

Date of access1

27 June 2022

FOI request2

Documents sent by or received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade relating to Nagorno Karabakh; Artsakh; Azerbaijan.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX2940 [PDF 5.4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5188

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

Correspondence documents between the Carbon Market Institute and DFAT between June 2019-June 2021 about mechanisms or schemes or nature-based solutions for generating carbon credits/offsets in the Pacific.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5188 - Part 1 [PDF 10 MB]

LEX5188 - Part 2 [PDF 11 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX4919

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

  1. A copy of the contract/s signed with China Policy Pty Ltd (ABN 92 650 658 610) or any related entity in relation to the work disclosed in AusTender contract notice CN3783754 (https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/0df09765-5434-45b5-84a4-4e41988fa968)
  2. If not specified in the above referred contract itself, any document/s showing the scope of the requested work, the key topics/issues to be researched, the means by which the research is to be conducted, and key reporting deadline/s.
  3. [removed]
  4. Any interim research reports received by DFAT from the contractor in relation to the above work.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4919 [PDF 7 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5003

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

Over the time period: October 2019 - February 2022:

1. Reports that contain evaluations and/or assessments and/or evidence of the likelihood of Covid-19 being the result of gain-of-function research or other work conducted at; the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5003 [PDF 17.2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX3080

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

Documents between DFAT and the Sri Lankan Government and between DFAT and the International Organisation for Migration, used to compile the 'treatment of returnees' section of the 2019 Sri Lankan country report.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX3080 [PDF 948 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5591

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

DFAT Corporates Plans (or equivalent documents) for the years 2005 – 2014.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5591 [PDF 5 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX3059

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

Documents received by or sent to the Departmental Secretary, detailingDFAT responses and proposals to handling the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan of March 2011.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX3059 [PDF 6.4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5124

Date of access1

22 June 2022

FOI request2

QTBs that are substantially related to Australia’s relationship with China and SEBs substantially related to Australia's relationship with China that were prepared for DFAT officials and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to for the Additional Estimates in February 2022.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5124 [PDF 4 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX4872

Date of access1

12 May 2022

FOI request2

“the following records in the possession of the Department or its predecessor Departments, created between January 2012 and December 2015 (inclusive), including, to the extent that it is relevant:

1) Any data, reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the risk of sexual assault in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);

2) Any data, reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the risk of violence toward refugees in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);

3) Any risk assessments conducted by the Department or its predecessors, or other Australian government departments (including contractors of those departments) regarding the risk of violence, including physical or sexual violence, faced by refugees or asylum seekers in the Nauruan community, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive);

4) Any reports, draft reports, briefings and draft briefings (including briefings and draft briefings to the Prime Minister, the Minister and/or senior Departmental officials) held regarding the capacity of the Nauruan Police Force to respond to reports of sexual assault and/or other crimes against refugees, including documents that informed decision-making between June 2014 and June 2015 (inclusive).”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4872 [PDF 2 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5194

Date of access1

29 April 2022

FOI request2

“I request access to any documents relating to the recruitment process A1420/2021 - Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Legal (Several Positions).

I do not require access to personal information - these can be redacted.

I specifically request access to any documents discussing or referring to the likely number of vacancies that this recruitment process would be used to fill, number of applications received, number of interviews conducted, the number of applicants whose referees were contacted and number of positions offered.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents about recruitment process A1420/2021 - Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Legal [PDF 50 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5298

Date of access1

26 April 2022

FOI request2

“I am seeking the current number of full time DFAT staff (or the full time equivalent) which are assigned to FOI processing.

I am also seeking the number of full time DFAT staff (or the full time equivalent) which were attributed to FOI processing in the 2020-2021 financial year, and the 2019-2020 financial year.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents about the number of DFAT staff assigned to FOI processing [PDF 740 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX4552

Date of access1

22 April 2022

FOI request2

  1. Any document detailing the cost of DFAT’s facilitated repatriation flight program.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4552 [PDF 50 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX5258

Date of access1

22 April 2022

FOI request2

Australian Passport Office de-identification policy.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5258 [PDF 106 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX2807

Date of access1

22 April 2022

FOI request2

The documents relied upon in assessing the current DO NOT TRAVEL advice for new Zealand against the criteria for DO NOT TRAVEL level advice. The document stating the criteria for issuing do not travel advice. The document confirming the advice update.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX2807 [PDF 3.6 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX5036

Date of access1

8 April 2022

FOI request2

Sections of briefings or submissions relating to a free trade agreement between Australia and the UK, which also relate to the terms “Paris Agreement” or “Paris Accord” or “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” or “UNFCCC”

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX5036 [PDF 5.2 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX4952

Date of access1

25 March 2022

FOI request2

Any briefing notes prepared for a dinner on 10 July 2018 (USA time) between Australia’s Ambassador to the USA, Joe Hockey, Mr Tony Abbott and Mr Mick Mulvaney of the US OMB.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4952 [PDF 1 MB]


FOI Reference number LEX4587

Date of access1

28 February 2022

FOI request2

Australian official development assistance (ODA) budgets relating to fossil fuel projects.

Information published in the disclosure log3

Australian official development assistance (ODA) budgets relating to fossil fuel projects. [PDF 71 KB]


FOI Reference number LEX4578

Date of access1

28 February 2022

FOI request2

1. Any correspondence (letters or emails) with Tony Abbott or his office in relation to Mr Abbott's planned trip to Taiwan.

2. Any briefings, submissions or advice sent from DFAT to the Foreign Minister's Office or the Trade Minister's Office in relation to Mr Abbott's planned trip to Taiwan.

The search for documents is limited to the period 1 July 2021 to 5 October 2021 inclusive. I suggest the most convenient keywords for this search are "Tony Abbott" and "Yushan Forum" (the event he was attending to give the keynote speech).

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents relating to travel to Taiwan by the Hon Tony Abbott in October 2021 [PDF 1 MB]


FOI reference number LEX4214

Date of access1

28 February 2022

FOI request2

Emails and briefing documents … from 1 July to 31 December 2019 regarding the Global NSW strategy and NSW government trade and investment offices located overseas.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX4214 [PDF 875 KB]


FOI reference number LEX3029

Date of access1

23 February 2022

FOI request2

The contract between DFAT and Palladium International Pty Ltd (Palladium) for Implementation of the Pacific Labour Facility and correspondence where DFAT directed Palladium to go to open market.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX3029 [PDF 3.5 MB]


FOI reference number LEX47

Date of access1

22 February 2022

FOI request2

Documents created in 2017 relating to Adani Australia’s proposed Carmichael coal mine project or proposals for rail lines to the Galilee Basin.

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX47 [PDF 15.5 MB]


FOI reference number LEX4754

Date of access1

10 February 2022

FOI request2

‘documents regarding Australia's role in Professor Hilary Charlesworth's nomination and election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2021.

Specifically, I am seeking access to any documents which refer to Professor Charlesworth's interest and experience in "feminism", "feminist legal methods", "feminist legal scholarship".

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents referring to Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM FASSA and “feminism”, “feminist legal methods” or “feminist legal scholarship” [PDF 1.2 MB]


FOI reference number LEX4518

Date of access1

10 February 2022

FOI request2

“I'm requesting 3 briefs referred to in DFAT's response to a Question on Notice from the 13th of May, 2021 inquiry into DFAT's annual report (the specific question and answer is attached for your benefit). The 3 briefs I'm requesting are the ones specified in the QoN as referring to sanctions-related issues.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Ministerial briefing on sanctions issues relating to Myanmar[125 KB]


FOI reference number LEX4396

Date of access1

10 February 2022

FOI request2

“any document or record about the process DFAT uses to collect FOI charges.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents about the process DFAT uses to collect FOI charges


FOI reference number LEX4585

Date of access1

18 January 2022

FOI request2

“On the 29th September, NSX Limited thanked the Australian Embassy in Saudi Arabia for their assistance in the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of the KSA Commodities and Securities Exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the purposes of the FOI Act, I request any documents or correspondence relating to NSX Limited and/or any of its subsidiaries and/or the Australian Embassy and/or DFAT and/or Austrade in relation to these discussions and negotiations.”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Emails relating to the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of the KSA Commodities and Securities Exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [PDF 468 KB]


FOI reference number LEX4576

Date of access1

18 January 2022

FOI request2

“... all documents supplied by the DFAT to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott or any of his staff relating to Mr Abbott's trip to Taiwan in October 2021. This request includes but is not limited to all notes of meetings and briefings about the trip with Mr Abbott or his staff..”

Information published in the disclosure log3

Documents provided to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott relating to his trip to Taiwan in October 2021. [PDF 468 KB]


FOI reference number LEX4652

Date of access1

18 January 2022

FOI request2

Traffic infringements, including speeding, drink driving and parking fines for diplomats in Canberra since 1 January 2019.

Information published in the disclosure log3

Correspondence regarding traffic infringements Part 1 [PDF 9.7 MB]

Correspondence regarding traffic infringements Part 2 [PDF 9.1 MB]


FOI reference number LEX517

Date of access1

14 January 2022

FOI request2

  1. All briefs for the 2017/2018 financial year prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Minister of Foreign Affairs which discuss oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).
  2. Any cablegrams sent in 2019 from Australia’s Embassy in Timor-Leste to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which discuss oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).
  3. Any correspondence exchanged during 2019 between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Energy and the Environment which discuss the oil/gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field (either onshore in Australia or in Timor-Leste).

Information published in the disclosure log3

LEX517 – Oil/Gas processing options for the Greater Sunrise oil and gas field [PDF 5.5 MB]


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