Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Part of the Attorney-General portfolio and a Federal authority, also called OAIC

The OAIC is the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information. They promote and uphold your rights to access government-held information and have your personal information protected.

⚠️ Don’t use this page to request an external (Information Commissioner) review. These should be made directly to the OAIC.

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Application for IC Review of NDIA decision in FOI 24/25-0317.
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Emily Lacey on .
Thank you for your email which has been received by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).     Notice: The information...
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Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Steven Roddis on .
OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00487   To Steven Roddis,   I refer to your request (below), for access to documents made to the Office of the Austra...
OAIC submissions in relation to the FOI Bill 2025
Internal review request sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by J.C.Hobbs on .
Thank you for finally sending the documents. In light of the documents I’m happy to limit the scope of the internal review to the 47C exempt mater...
2025 APS Census results
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Seeking Accountability on .
OAIC REF:  FOIREQ25/00429   To Seeking Accountability   Please find attached a decision and documents in relation to your FOI request to the O...
Engagement with agencies on exemptions
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to A Pseudonym on .
OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00472   To A Pseudonym,   I refer to your request (below), for access to documents made to the Office of the Australi...
IC Review due to Deemed Refusal Decision by Department of Home Affairs - FA 25/08/00805
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Oliver Smith on .
OAIC reference: MR25/02181; RQ25/06343 Agency reference: FA 25/08/00805 Thank you for your correspondence on 22 October 2025. Please find the req...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-1953
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/02080 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-1953     By email: [1][FOI #13802 email]   Extension of time decision under s 54T of...
External review of NDIA FOI 25/26-0004
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/01895 Agency reference: FOI 25/26-0004 Applicant: David Wright Respondent: National Disability Insurance Agency   By emai...
External review of NDIA FOI 24.25 1418
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Good morning David, Thank you for your email. This matter is now considered withdrawn under s 54R of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). Sect...
External review of NDIA FOI 24.25 1232
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/00938 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-1232 David Wright By email: [1][FOI #13179 email]   FOI Contact Officer National Disa...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-0592
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/00136 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0592   Applicant: David Wright Respondent: National Disability Insurance Agency   By...
OAIC recruitment
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Merit Based on .
OAIC REF:  FOIREQ25/00370   Dear Merit Based   Please find attached a decision in relation to your FOI Request to the OAIC lodged on 6 August...
Commissioner briefs for senate estimates November 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to J.C.Hobbs on .
OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00005   Dear Mr J.C. Hobbs,   Please find attached documents in relation to your request for internal review – FOIREQ...
General Manager RAD
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Merit Based on .
Dear Merit Based   Please be advised that we noted the difference in scope between your request and the other, and that the date range you request...
Creation of SES Band 1 Regulatory Action Division
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Seeking Accountability on .
OAIC Ref: FOIREQ25/00245 Dear Seeking Accountability As mentioned below, please find attached the documents and schedule of documents in relation...
Procurement documentation for Nous Group contract for "Organisational redesign and change management support" CN4060386
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to SB Moreland on .
Your email has been received by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Important: Please note the OAIC is not a central reposi...
Request for OAIC Review, Department of Health FOI request 25-0019 LD
Request to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Health Anon. Annotated by Ben (Right to Know) on .
Hi Health Anon, I would reach out directly to the OAIC to update your details. The email address for the team that handles external reviews is foidr@...
Delay in providing FOI - 'Audit of AAT matters' - by NDIA
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
OAIC reference: CP25/01516 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0251   David Wright By email: [1][FOI #13162 email]   Decision not to investigate a...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-1403, FOI 24/25-1404, FOI 24/25-1405 and FOI 24/25-1406
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/00882, MR25/00883, MR25/00884, MR25/00879 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-1404, FOI 24/25-1405, FOI 24/25-1406, FOI 24/25-1403  ...
Number of senior staff
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to SQ on .
Dear SQ   I refer to your FOI request FOIREQ25/000085.   Deemed refusal   I have been reallocated your FOI request and in the process of fi...
Deliverables from Nous "Strategic planning services " contract CN4012173
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to SB Moreland on .
Your email has been received by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Important: Please note the OAIC is not a central reposi...
NDIA FOI Quarterly Statistics for 2024-2025 Q3
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Dan Collins on .
Thank you for the documents, it is much appreciated. I have one follow up question in regards to the document. Have the NDIA provided any explana...
Application for IC Review of NDIA deemed decision in FOI 24/25-1610.
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Emily Lacey on .
Our reference:  MR25/00850 Agency reference:  FOI 24/25-1610    Applicant: Emily Lacey Respondent: National Disability Insurance Agency   A...
Request for OAIC Review, Department of Finance FOI 24-25/086 and FOI 24-25/097
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to MatureData on .
Dear Parties,   Please see the attached email from the applicant requesting that their IC withdrawal. As this email was mistantlky not attached in...
Staff in the OAIC’s Legal Services team
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Penelope on .
Dear Penelope,   Please see attached the decision in relation to your request, FOIREQ25/00197.   Kind regards, Lachlan   [1][IMG]   Lach...

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