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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Defence Ethics Conference
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James   Please find attached the Decision and document relating to Defence FOI 661/25/26.   Under section 54 of the Freedom of...
ADF Military Police / Security Forces Info
Response by Department of Defence to Jedstar on .
OFFICIAL Jedstar,   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 520/25/26.    Review Rights If you disagree with the decision...
Out Of Corps Posting
Response by Department of Defence to Matt Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear Matt   Acknowledgement I refer to your correspondence of 18 November 2025, seeking access to documents held by the Department of...
HMAS Canberra radar intereference incident
Response by Department of Defence to Felix Lee on .
OFFICIAL Dear Felix Lee   We regret our delayed response to your internal review request. We are writing to provide you an update on your applic...
Contract and Performance Information Relating to Toll Transitions
Response by Department of Defence to JS on .
OFFICIAL   Dear JS,   I am contacting you regarding your internal review.   Thank you for working with us and for your willingness to discu...
Separations in progress
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 602/25/26.   Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are entitle...
Correspondence with OSI & MAJGEN Brereton
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Please find attached a letter in relation to Defence FOI 565/25/26.   Kind regards,   Freedom of Information Team...
Correspondence with Matthew Vesper
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James,   Please find attached a letter in relation to Defence FOI 564/25/26.   Kind regards,   Freedom of Information Team...
Attack on the Serena Hotel 2008 ,Afghanistan
Response by Department of Defence to Francis Unmeopa on .
OFFICIAL Dear Francis   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 491/25/26.    Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are enti...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Indigenous Participation Plans & Evaluation for SON4076897 (AGSV External Vetting Panel)
Response by Department of Defence to CLF on .
OFFICIAL Dear CLF   Please find attached the Decision and documents relating to Defence FOI 735/24/25. A schedule of documents is also attached....
REQUEST FOI - ADF Decision Brief
Response by Department of Defence to John Davis on .
OFFICIAL Good morning Mr Davis,   Thank you for your email.   The Freedom of Information Act 1982 provides that an applicant has 30 days to...
A copy of the DDVA human research ethics minutes
Response by Department of Defence to Julie Anderson on .
OFFICIAL Dear Julie   Please find attached the Decision and document prepared in response to Defence FOI 734/23/24.   Review Rights If you...

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