Department of Defence

Part of the Defence portfolio and a Federal authority, also called Defence

The Defence mission is to defend Australia and its national interests. It is accountable to the Commonwealth Parliament, on behalf of the Australian people, for the efficiency and effectiveness with which it carries out the Government's defence policy.

288 requests
Make a request to this authority
Contract and Performance Information Relating to Toll Transitions
Clarification sent to Department of Defence by JS on .
Thank you for your letter of 29 September 2025 regarding FOI 405/25/26. I note Defence’s view that my request may constitute a “practical refusal...
ADF Military Police / Security Forces Info
Request sent to Department of Defence by Jedstar on .
I am writing to request access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). I seek access to documents which set out, explain, or...
Attack on the Serena Hotel 2008 ,Afghanistan
Request sent to Department of Defence by Francis Unmeopa on .
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request access to: All documents, correspondence, emails, file notes, memoranda, and records held by D...
FOI Request – Personnel and Appointments in the Office of the CDF
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jedstar   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 18 September 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Departmen...
Correspondence between Defence and Afghanistan Inquiry Implementation Oversight Panel
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
Our reference:   Agency reference:  FOI 737/23/24   Applicant Name: James Smith By email: [FOI #10985 email]   Department of Defence By e...
Bankstown Bunker
Response by Department of Defence to Regents Park resident on .
OFFICIAL Good afternoon, Thank you for your FOI inquiry. Noting the timeframe for records outlined in your request, I would advise that any records...
AI Safety
Response by Department of Defence to Santa Clouse on .
OFFICIAL Dear SC,     Please find attached a letter in relation to Defence FOI 554/24/25.     Kind regards,    Freedom of Information Tea...
Structure of Land Combat College / Forces Command, 2025
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jedstar,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 16 September 2025 seeking access to documents held by the Departmen...
Army Standing Instructions - Personnel, Part 12, Chapter 6
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jedstar   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 14 September 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Departmen...
Documents relating to the fulfilment of contract CN4181217
Response by Department of Defence to Mike Read on .
OFFICIAL Dear Mike   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 7 September 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department of...
HMAS Canberra radar intereference incident
Request to Department of Defence by Felix Lee. Annotated by Felix Lee on .
Since more than 30 days have passed from the internal review, I have lodged this with the Information Commissioner.
Australian Army Corps Emblems
Response by Department of Defence to Daphne on .
OFFICIAL Dear Daphne, Thank you for your email. IMPORTANT: This email remains the property of the Department of Defence. Unauthorised communication a...
Advertising and Media Spend
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 188/25/26.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are entitl...
Documents regarding rules of war
Response by Department of Defence to Foifoi Mcgee on .
OFFICIAL Dear Foifoi Mcgee   Please find attached the Decision and document relating to Defence FOI 356/23/24.    In accordance with the req...
Media Briefing - Recruitment Story
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James   Please find attached a letter in relation to Defence FOI 187/25/26.   Kind regards   Freedom of Information Team...
AGSVA number of cleaners Australia-wide with NV1 or above clearances.
Response by Department of Defence to Anthony Moore on .
OFFICIAL Good morning Anthony, Thank you for your email. The information provided in your email is not considered a valid Freedom of Information re...
LTGEN Natasha Fox presentation
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 1166/24/25.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are entit...
Officials use of Qantas' Chairmans lounge
Response by Department of Defence to HighFlyer on .
OFFICIAL Dear Capt. HighFlyer,   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 030/25/26.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you...
AI involvement in DoD Experimental Research directed at Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander Populations
Response by Department of Defence to : Deborah-May: Torrens on .
OFFICIAL Dear Deborah-May   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 400/24/25.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are e...
Access to Documents Relating to Directed Energy/EMF Targeting/Automated Weapons
Response by Department of Defence to David Iorlano on .
OFFICIAL Dear David,   Thank you for submitting your request, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, via the Right to Know website.   As...
Cadet Learning Continuum Review (CLCR) and the Adult Learning Continuum Review (ALCR)
Response by Department of Defence to Ray D on .
OFFICIAL   Dear Ray D,   I refer to your email dated 9 May 2025 in which you sought an internal review of the decision you received under the...
Documents Related to Behavioural or Psychological Experiments
Response by Department of Defence to Jake Morris on .
OFFICIAL Good Morning Jake, Thank you for your FOI inquiry. Noting the timeframe for records outlined in your request, I would advise that any record...
Access to Documents Relating to Directed Energy/EMF Targeting
Follow up sent to Department of Defence by David Iorlano on .
Due DoD not having access to documents held by ASD, I formally withdraw this request I will create another request for the Department of Defense t...
Documents relating to Defence spending on Hudson Global Resources for STEM Cadetship recruitment
Response by Department of Defence to Jonathan Elias on .
Dear Jonathan,   Please find attached the Decision and documents relating to Defence FOI 1040/24/25.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you ar...
DDVA HREC MATES Program
Response by Department of Defence to Jenny on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jenny   Please find attached the Decision and documents relating to Defence FOI 626/23/24. A schedule of documents is also attache...

Only requests made using Right to Know are shown. ?