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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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...
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.
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...
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...
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....
DFRET Seminar Recording
Response by Department of Defence to James Smith on .
OFFICIAL Dear James   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 548/24/25.   Review Rights If you disagree with the decisio...
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...
Australian Army Notifibile Incidents / Reports
Response by Department of Defence to John Davis on .
OFFICIAL Dear John,     Please find attached a letter in relation to Defence FOI 473/24/25.     Kind regards,    Freedom of Information T...
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...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Response by Department of Defence to noseyrosey on .
OFFICIAL Dear Noseyrosey   Please find attached the Decision relating to Defence FOI 481/24/25.    Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are e...
AI Safety
Response by Department of Defence to Santa Clouse on .
OFFICIAL Dear Santa   I refer to your two (2) letters of enquiry received on 18 January 2025 in regards to documents held by the Department of D...

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