The reference to a contractor in the Canberra Times article of 30 May 2022 incorrectly states that the individual was employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and had access to sensitive information from within the department. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade wishes to clarify that the contractor referenced in the article at no point had any systems access to obtain such information and was not employed by or directly contracted by the department. The department was not contacted by the journalist prior to the article being published.