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.

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Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 17 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
Sentinel Export Summary MRH90 Taipan
Follow up sent to Department of Defence by James Smith on .
I refer to Defence's submission of 15 October 2025. The bulk of Defence's submissions are entirely irrelevant to the matters in issue. The onl...
Defence Ethics Conference
Request sent to Department of Defence by James Smith on .
Please provide copies of the presentation materials used at the Defence Ethics Conference on or around 22, 23 or 24 October 2025. Yours faithfully...
Contract and Performance Information Relating to Toll Transitions
Response by Department of Defence to JS on .
OFFICIAL Dear J, This response is to acknowledge receipt of your email below. In that email you requested an internal review under section 54 of th...
Vip aircraft
Response by Department of Defence to alan cole on .
OFFICIAL Dear Alan Cole, Thank you for your providing further information in regard to your inquiry. Unfortunately, while we understand you are seek...
Salvation Army's Red Shield Defence Services' Sallyman Budget Cuts
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James, I refer to your below inquiry received by the Department of Defence (Defence) on 23 October 2025. Unfortunately, in its current...
Defence Aviation Fatigue Management Guidebook
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James, Thank you for your below correspondence, received by the Department of Defence (Defence) on 21 October 2025. While considering...
Army Standing Instructions - Personnel, Part 12, Chapter 6
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Good afternoon Jedstar, Thank you for your email. Regarding your requests for Internal Review, I refer you to section 54 of the Freedom of...
Structure of Land Combat College / Forces Command, 2025
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jedstar, This response is to acknowledge receipt of your email below. In that email you requested an internal review under section 54...
Successor instruments to "Arrangement between the Australian Department of Defence and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Concerning the Provision of Mutual Logistic Support" 2015?
Response by Department of Defence to Tyler on .
OFFICIAL Dear Tyler,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 10 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
Defence Cooperation Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea which came into effect on 10 May 2013
Response by Department of Defence to Tyler on .
OFFICIAL Dear Tyler,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 10 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
Attack on the Serena Hotel 2008 ,Afghanistan
Response by Department of Defence to Francis Unmeopa on .
OFFICIAL Dear Francis   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 30 September 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Departmen...
Arrangement between the Australian Department of Defence and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Concerning the Provision of Mutual Logistic Support which came into effect on 22 April 2015
Response by Department of Defence to Tyler on .
OFFICIAL Dear Tyler,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 10 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
Correspondence with OSI & MAJGEN Brereton
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 10 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
Correspondence with Matthew Vesper
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 10 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department o...
ADF Military Police / Security Forces Info
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Dear Jedstar, Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 2 October 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department of D...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Infantry Combat Badges awarded under exceptional circumstances
Response by Department of Defence to Mick Herr on .
OFFICIAL Dear Mick,   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 1100/24/25.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are entitl...
Incoming Government Briefs
Response by Department of Defence to JH on .
OFFICIAL Dear JH   I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 for access to:   …the incoming government briefs provid...
Suppression of Aircraft Data from Third-Party Flight Tracking Platforms
Response by Department of Defence to Ben Fairless on .
OFFICIAL Defence FOI 965/24/25   Dear Ben I am contacting you to commence formal consultation for your recent Freedom of Information request r...

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