This report reviews Australia's freedom of information laws and the extent to which they provide an effective framework for access to government information. Summary of findings The Review finds that the reforms have been operating as intended and have been generally well-received. Many concerns in submissions raised issues not directly addressed by the 2009 and...

The “information wants to be free” meme was born some 20 years ago from the free and open source software development community. This article injects both the histories of collecting and the politics of information circulation in relation to Indigenous knowledge into this debate by looking closely at the history of the meme and its...

The 2012 survey of Australian Government agencies compliance with Information Publication Scheme (IPS) obligations was conducted between 30 April and 11 May 2012.

The audit examined the extent to which the 11 Victorian public sector (VPS) departments and Victoria Police meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Freedom of Information (FOI) is a cornerstone of a thriving democracy. Since FOI legislation was introduced 30 years ago, Victoria has gone from being at the forefront of...

The Government 2.0 taskforce recommended that the OAIC develop a methodology for reporting to government on the value generated by the publication of public sector information (PSI). Information is a valuable resource. The right information at the right time can expand knowledge, enable innovation, boost productivity, and even save lives. Unlike other valuable resources information...