This report details the review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and concludes the promise of the legislation remains unfulfilled. It makes 101 recommendations covering effectiveness of the current policy model, proactive and informal release of information, and efficiency.

This report is the culmination of three years of investigation into the culture and practice of administering the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts across the Victorian, South Australian and Western Australian states, as well as the culture of implementing information access systems overall. The report reveals a concerning lack of engagement from government ministers, despite...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) third five-yearly review of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) highlights how a concerted effort is required by government agencies to support proactive release of information.

A key recommendation stemming from this inquiry is for the Australian government to ensure that formal reporting obligations for both decision-making agencies and review bodies be expanded to ensure information is readily available about the timeliness and efficacy of freedom of information (FOI) decision-making.

This report sets out the context, method, findings and recommendations of recent research investigating transparency within large publicly-funded infrastructure projects in New Zealand.