Department of Home Affairs

Part of the Immigration & Border Protection portfolio and a Federal authority

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responsible for immigration and customs border policy, as well as:

  • National security and law enforcement policy
  • Emergency management, including crisis management and disaster recovery
  • Counter terrorism policy and coordination
  • Cyber security policy and coordination
  • Countering foreign interference
  • Critical infrastructure protection
  • Multicultural affairs
  • Countering violent extremism programs
  • Transport Security

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Delegations under s.65 Migration Act and Locally Engaged Staff at Posts Abroad
Response by Department of Home Affairs to John on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good afternoon   I refer to your request received on 4 October 2025 for access to documents under the FOI...
Citizenship ceremony
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Ragu on .
Dear Customer, Please see attached Receipt for your recent payment. Important Notice: If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the s...
Counsel fees
Clarification sent to Department of Home Affairs by John B on .
Hi Mary Thanks for clarifying that both fully exempt documents fell within item 4 of the initial request. I think that's the first time that has been...
Procedural Instructions for Pre-Decision Verification Checks and Risk Systems
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good afternoon Oliver Smith   Please respond to the below request for an extension of time by COB 8 Octobe...
Subclass 190 Global processing times
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Derek on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Dear Derek,   Thank you for your response and agreeing to the extension of time of 30 days (Monday 3 November 2025) to proce...
Correspondence received and sent by officer PN 60069810
Follow up sent to Department of Home Affairs by Oliver Smith on .
Thank you for your correspondence regarding my FOI request FA 25/09/01887. I wish to revise the scope of my request as follows: I seek access t...
Correspondence received and sent by officer with PN 2826 in 2025
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy 1 October 2025     In reply please quote:   FOI Request:   FA 25/09/01874 File Number:    FA25/09/0...
Global Feedback Unit Referrals to RBA (Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City)
Clarification sent to Department of Home Affairs by Oliver Smith on .
Thank you for your correspondence of 4 October 2025 regarding my FOI request (FA 25/09/01312). In order to address the concerns raised under sect...
Corruption at Home Affairs - Michael Pezzullo and the Liberal Party
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Lynne on .
OFFICIAL   Dear Lynne,   FOI request FA 23/11/01408   I refer to your FOI request received on 26 November 2023, seeking access to the foll...
Communications with funders of far-right anti-immigrant hate group
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Christian Otieno on .
OFFICIAL Dear Christian Otieno   FOI request FA 25/07/01026   I refer to your FOI request received on 15 July 2025, seeking access to the fo...
Cross-Border Immigration Information Sharing between Australia and Foreign Governments
Clarification sent to Department of Home Affairs by Oliver Smith on .
Thank you for your correspondence regarding FA 25/08/00805. I am revising my request as follows: "I seek access to the most current version (regar...
Documents related to revocation of Kanye West's visa
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Daniel on .
Our reference:           RQ25/05367 Agency reference:    FA 25/07/00270 Agency name              Department of Home Affairs By Email:             ...
Five Country Conference Immigration Information Exchange Agreements (from 1 Jan 2023)
Follow up sent to Department of Home Affairs by Oliver Smith on .
Thank you for your correspondence. The extension request for FA 25/09/01563 is granted. Please finalise this request by Thursday, 20 November 2025....
Visa Refusal and PR/Citizen Data Sharing with FCC Partners (from 1 Jan 2023)
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good afternoon   I refer to your request received on 21 September 2025 for access to documents under the F...
Internal Guidelines on FCC Data Exchange (from 1 Jan 2023)
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good morning Oliver Smith SMITH,   Thank you kindly, the FOI section appreciates your consideration and ac...
Documents on Removal of Delegate First Names from Decision Letters (1 Jan 2025 – Present)
Follow up sent to Department of Home Affairs by Oliver Smith on .
Thank you for your recent correspondence for FA 25/09/01539 The Department's request for the extension of time is granted. Please finalise this re...
Refusal Templates, Training, and Direction (Hanoi Embassy / HCMC Consulate)
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good afternoon   I refer to your request received on 17 September 2025 for access to documents under the F...
Transit Visa Procedural Instruction and Standard Operating Procedures
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy In reply please quote: FOI Request:         FA 25/09/01637 File Number:         FA25/09/01637  Good morni...
Global Feedback Unit Referrals to RBA (Bangkok)
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Good morning, Sumalee   I refer to your request received on 22 September 2025 for access to documents unde...
Classification of Australian Remote Work for Points Test
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Ankit on .
OFFICIAL Dear Ankit,   FOI request FA 25/08/01673   I refer to your FOI request received on 22 August 2025, seeking access to the following:...
Internal Risk Documentation on Vietnamese Visa Applicants
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Oliver Smith on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Dear Oliver Smith, Thank you for agreeing to the Extension of time. Kind Regards Julie Position no. 60210421 Au...
APS bargaining - Home Affairs' claims of gains in APSC Common Conditions dashboard
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Paul Williams on .
OFFICIAL Dear Mr Williams   FOI request FA 23/11/01322   I refer to your FOI request received on 22 November 2023, seeking access to the fol...
Current List of Approved Temporary Activities Sponsors (TAS) for Subclass 407 Training visa.
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Gyuri Park on .
Dear Customer, Please see attached Receipt for your recent payment. Important Notice: If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the s...
Request for Invitation Round and Outcome Data – 189 Visa on 07 November 2024 – ANZSCO 3132
Response by Department of Home Affairs to Gilberto on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Dear Gilberto (Right to Know),   I am writing to notify you of my decision in relation to your data request...
documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by Home Affairsin relation to Benjamin Netenyahu's comments
Response by Department of Home Affairs to justice4all on .
OFFICIAL: Sensitive Personal-Privacy Dear justice4all"   FOI request FA 25/08/01723   I refer to your FOI request received on 22 August 2025...

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