Department of Parliamentary Services

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The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports the parliamentary process by providing a multitude of services to the Senators and Members, their staff, parliamentary committees and the parliamentary departments. Quality library collections, information services, analysis, advice and services are provided by its information and research staff. The Department is the central communications agency for the Parliament, providing transcription, information technology, and communications and broadcasting services in Parliament House. The Department produces print and electronic transcripts and radio and television coverage of proceedings of both chambers and parliamentary committees, and installs and maintains the Parliament's networked computer and telecommunications services. Many other common services are provided to the Australian Parliament and Public, chiefly in respect of: engineering; building and maintenance; security; public access and guides; retail (Parliament Shop, bank, hairdresser, coffee shop and post office); cleaning; waste disposal; goods distribution and dispatch; recreation; emergency first aid; catering; and landscaping.

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Expenditure relating to 2017 Midwinter Ball

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to John Westbrook on June 16, 2017.

Dear John We acknowledge receipt of your request for information as outlined below, received via email on 15 June 2017. We advise that you...

Senate Question #90 Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce

Internal review request sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Adam Presnell on June 02, 2017.

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request an internal review of Department of Parliament...

Supplementary Budget Estimates topics

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Jackson Gothe-Snape on December 09, 2016.

Dear Jackson I refer to your request for information, seeking access to the topics list for briefs created in preparation for hearings of Senate 2016...

Parlview Enhancements

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Ben Fairless on September 30, 2016.

Dear Ben Thank you for your comment which has been passed to the relevant business area, being the Information Services Division of DPS. Regards DPS...

Summaries of Ministers' discretionary powers

Follow up sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Simon on September 15, 2016.

Dear DPS Information Requests, Thank you for the response yesterday and today's clarification. Yours sincerely, Simon

Peter Slipper portrait correspondence

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Adam Gartrell on April 06, 2016.

Dear Mr Gartrell Thank you for your email of 15 March 2016 seeking a copy of a study in relation to the official portrait of the former Speaker, Mr Pe...

All correspondence with Armenian National Committee

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Pinar Yilmaz on January 14, 2015.

Dear Pinar Thank you for your email. We advise that DPS does not have the information that you are seeking and is unable to assist with this request....

"MetaData" for Senator George Brandis

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Ben Fairless on October 13, 2014.

Dear Ben We apologise for the delay in responding to your request for information. DPS manages and provides access to the Parliamentary Computer Ne...

Hansard's corrections policy

Request to Department of Parliamentary Services by Henare Degan. Annotated by Henare Degan on October 27, 2014.

A relevant news item: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/barnaby-joyce-has-hansard-changed-back-after-being-caught-out-over-correcti...

ParlView Design Documentation

Follow up sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Henare Degan on September 09, 2014.

Dear DPS Information Requests, Thank you for providing a response to my request. Yours sincerely, Henare Degan

APH IT Network Documentation

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Andy Thompson on July 31, 2014.

Dear Andy Further to previous email correspondence in this matter please find below information in response to your request. Out Netblocks are • IPV...

IT Network Documentation - IPv4/v6 Public Facing addresses

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Ben Fairless on July 31, 2014.

Dear Ben Further to previous email correspondence in this matter please find below information in response to your request. Out Netblocks are • IPV4...

Hansard Production System reports in 2013

Follow up sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Henare Degan on March 18, 2014.

Thanks Karen, I really appreciate you taking the time to get me these reports. Yours sincerely, Henare Degan

Content of Parliament House tours

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Mark Page on October 22, 2013.

Dear Mr Page I manage the Visitor Services section of the Department of Parliamentary Services. I have received a request from you seeking info...

Press Gallery membership list

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Margo Kingston on July 17, 2013.

Ms Kingston I am writing to you regarding your request under the FOI Act for a list of present Federal Press Gallery members and who they work f...

Terms of contract with Canturf for lawn and turf for parliament house

Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Sean Van Gorp on February 05, 2013.

Dear Mr Van Gorp Please find attached a letter of response to your recent request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Regards Gary...

Volume of email to members and senators, 2000-2012

Follow up sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Jason Wilson on February 14, 2013.

Dear Gary / DPS Information Requests, Thanks so much for your attention to this FOI request, which will inform my academic research. I understand...

Report on e-parliament Conference Rome

Follow up sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Peter Timmins on December 13, 2012.

Dear DPS Thank you for providing a copy of the report on 12 December. Yours sincerely, Peter Timmins

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