Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Part of the Communications portfolio and a Federal authority, also called ABC

Australian Broadcasting Corporation functions are to provide public broadcasting services within Australia and overseas and to encourage and promote Australia's musical, dramatic and other performing arts. It is not required to disclose documents that relate to program material as these are exempt from FOI under the law.

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Journalists training and being told to hide during a warrant
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Steve Smith on .
Awaiting classification.
Hi Steve   Thanks for your email, so sorry about the delay in response and in the provision of a decision to you.   I am progressing your FOI...
Communications from MCA and BCA between June and September 2019
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to J D on .
Awaiting classification.
Dear J D   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter FOI 201920-032.   Kind regards Juliana   [1]ABC Juliana Walsh FOI and C...
John Lyons messages
Follow up sent to Australian Broadcasting Corporation by P Johns on .
Long overdue.
Out of courtesy im letting you know Im reffering this as a complaint to the information commissioner. There is no reasonable excuse that would cause...
Payment received for publications
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to John Holmes on .
Awaiting classification.
Dear Mr Holmes   Thank you for your email requesting access to ABC documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.   The FOI Act provides...
Press freedom messages
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Successful.
Dear P Johns   Attached is the ABC’s decision in the matter FOI 201920-011, and the document that has been released to you.   My sincere apolo...
Mary Anne Jolley
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Waiting clarification.
Dear P Johns   Regarding the below, please provide clarification of your FOI request should you wish us to proceed with a search for relevant docu...
ABC use of protonmail email
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Refused.
Dear P Johns   Thank you for your email.   I confirm your request for internal review of the ABC’s decision in the matter FOI 201920-013 has b...
Afghan files
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Awaiting internal review.
Dear P Johns   Thank you for your email.   Part VI of the FOI Act provides applicants with the opportunity to ask for internal review of agenc...
Department of Defence documents
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Scott Griffen on .
Refused.
Dear Ms O’Reagan   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter FOI 201920-020 attached.   Kind regards Juliana   [1]ABC Julian...
Afghan files
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Awaiting classification.
Dear P Johns   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter ABC FOI 201920-006.   I sincerely apologise for the delay.   Kind rega...
Cost of current litigation against the Australian Federal Police
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Scott Griffen on .
Long overdue.
Dear Mr Griffen   Please find attached correspondence relating to your recent FOI request.   Kind regards Juliana   [1]ABC Juliana Walsh...
Afghan files documents
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to P Johns on .
Refused.
Dear P Johns   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter ABC FOI 201920-012.   My sincere apologies for the delay in our provision...
Vote compass data to all questions
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Christian Apedaile on .
Awaiting classification.
Dear Mr Apedaile   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in response to your FOI request of 31 July 2019.   Kind regards   [1]ABC Julian...
Correspondence with any of the terms: 'Maelstrom', 'Sequeira', 'Radio Birdman' and variations
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Jonathan Sequeira on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Sequeira   Please find attached a decision in the matter ABC FOI 201819-043.   I apologise for the delay in the provision of this respo...
Documents relating to the media release by the ABC regarding its decision not to acquire 'Descent into the Maelstrom - The Radio Birdman Story'
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Jonathan Sequeira on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Sequeira   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in relation to your request, our reference ABC FOI 201819-047. Also attached are releva...
Complaints regarding ABC decision not to acquire 'Descent into the Maelstrom - The Radio Birdman Story' for broadcast
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Jonathan Sequeira on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Sequeira   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter 201819-044.   My apologies for the delay in our provision of this resp...
Documents relating to Crayfish Kerfuffle
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Kris Macdonald on .
Successful.
Dear Ms Macdonald   Thank you for your email requesting access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).   I note...
Cost to produce content "Searching for trough man"
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Dominic Paul on .
Refused.
Dear Mr Paul   Please see attached correspondence.   Regards     [1]ABC Sally Bell Employment Counsel P +61  2 8333 5147  E [2][email a...
Documents relating to The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP's correspondence regarding ABC's decision not to acquire 'Descent into the Maelstrom - The Radio Birdman Story'
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Jonathan Sequeira on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Sequeira   Please find attached a decision in the matter ABC FOI 201819-043.   I apologise for the delay in the provision of this respo...
Fabrication of news and information
Request to Australian Broadcasting Corporation by Pat. Annotated by Locutus Sum on .
Refused.
Refused because the application is too vague. It does not meet the requirements of the FOI Act. The applicant did not respond to request for clarificat...
Marriage Equality Reporting
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Patrick Wright on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Wright   In response to your FOI request, please find attached: o my decision o the documents o information on review rights   Your...
FOI Delegations
Follow up sent to Australian Broadcasting Corporation by Ben Fairless on .
Successful.
Thank you for replying to my request, it's greatly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Ben Fairless
Any correspondence between the ABC and Television International Enterprises Archives Ltd (T.I.E.A) between 2012 & 2018
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Dr Scott on .
Information not held.
Dear Dr Scott   Please find attached the ABC’s decision in the matter 2018-010.   Kind regards                                               ...
Viewers data collected by advertisement companies on ABC iview
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Eli Harari on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Harari   The ABC’s Television, Technology and Audiences teams have compiled a list of the data collection tools used on the ABC iview vide...
Complaints/Correspondence from Senator Malcolm Roberts
Response by Australian Broadcasting Corporation to UD on .
Successful.
Dear Applicant   Please find attached the decision made by the ABC’s FOI Officer, Judith Maude, in relation to your FOI request. Also attached are...

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