Government information
Report
Select Committee on COVID-19: third interim report - public interest immunity claims
This interim report informs the Senate about claims of public interest immunity received by the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 in the course of its examination of the Australian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report discusses three claims received by the committee by or on behalf of the Federal Health and Aged Care...
Report
Select Committee on COVID-19: second interim report - public interest immunity claims
This interim report informs the Senate about claims of public interest immunity received by the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 in the course of its examination of the Australian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
Access denied: how Australia's freedom of information regime is failing our environment
This publication reveals that an increase in refused freedom of information (FOI) requests, more redactions, higher charges and longer delays are all plaguing Australia’s system of access to government documents.
Policy
Building trust in the public record: managing information and data for government and community
This policy, which came into effect on 1 January 2021, identifies key requirements for managing Australian Government information assets (records, information and data).
Report
Australia's third Open Government national action plan: Create Phase report
This report details the process and outcomes of the 'Create Phase' of the development of Australia’s third Open Government action plan. In particular, it contains the ‘Blended Concepts’ developed during the Create Phase of the development of the plan.