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Dear Airservices Australia,

Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request the following:
• a soft copy of any contract related to the Airservices Strategic Partnership.
• any documented outputs related to the Strategic Partnership.
• any Approach To Market or Request For Tender documents related to the Strategic Partnership.
• any documents listing which potential suppliers were approached for a quote in response to the Approach To Market or who replied to a Request For Tender.

Yours faithfully

O

MBX FOI, Airservices Australia

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email of 16 January 2026 via Right to Know.

To progress your request, we need a little more detail so we can identify the specific documents you are seeking, as required by section 15(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

I+IBk-d like to assist you to refine the scope. Could you please clarify the following:

1) Which +IBw-Strategic Partnership+IB0-
+ICI- Please specify the supplier/consortium name(s) and any contract title/number.
+ICI- If you are referring to a particular project or stream, please name it.

2) Date range
+ICI- The period the documents relate to (e.g., +IBw-1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025+IB0-). Shorter ranges help us locate material more efficiently.

3) Document types (to help target searches)
+ICI- For +IBw-documented outputs+IB0-: do you mean deliverables under the contract (e.g., statements of work, milestone reports), or something else?
+ICI- For +IBw-lists of potential suppliers approached+IB0-: are you seeking a list of invitees for a limited/closed approach, the responses received (supplier names only), or both?

If you can provide the clarifications above by 21 January 2026, we will proceed on that basis.

If we are still unable to identify the documents sought from the information available, we may commence a formal request+IBE-consultation process under section 24AB of the FOI Act.

That process is designed to help further refine the scope where a practical refusal reason may exist.

As this request was lodged via Right to Know, correspondence is generally published on that site.

If you prefer, you can confirm an alternative email address for FOI notices and correspondence.

I+IBk-m happy to arrange a short call to workshop a scope that best meets your needs.

Kind regards,
Chris

Freedom of Information Officer, Legal Services

Freedom of Information
Email foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com

GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and inform the sender.

OFFICIAL

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Dear MBX FOI

In response to your request for clarification:

Strategic Partnership related to the lease-back firefighting and rescue equipment and infrastructure.

Documented deliverables from the 2025 calendar year.

Seeking both a list of invitees for a limited/closed approach and the responses received (supplier names only).

Yours sincerely,

O

MBX FOI, Airservices Australia

OFFICIAL

Dear O,

Thank you for the below information, please find formal acknowledgment of your Freedom of information request below.

I refer to your correspondence of 23 January 2026 seeking access, to documents held by Airservices Australia under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

This email is to advise you that your request has been received and allocated for processing.

The scope of your request is:

Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request the following:

+ICI- a soft copy of any contract related to the Airservices Strategic Partnership.

+ICI- any documented outputs related to the Strategic Partnership.

+ICI- any Approach To Market or Request For Tender documents related to the Strategic Partnership.

+ICI- any documents listing which potential suppliers were approached for a quote in response to the Approach To Market or who replied to a Request For Tender.

Additional information provided on the 23/1/2026

Strategic Partnership related to the lease-back firefighting and rescue equipment and infrastructure.

Documented deliverables from the 2025 calendar year.

Seeking both a list of invitees for a limited/closed approach and the responses received (supplier names only).

Disclaimer
Duplicates of documents and draft documents are excluded from this request unless you specifically ask for this information to be included.

Timeframe
The statutory timeframe to provide you with a decision on your request ends on 15 Feb 2026. This period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties, or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

Please note that where the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the timeframe will expire on the next working day. This is in accordance with the FOI Guidelines issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner under section 93A of the FOI Act.

Disclosure Log
Documents released under the FOI Act may be published on the Airservices disclosure log.

Should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com.

Kind regards

Chris

Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information
Email foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com

GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and inform the sender.

OFFICIAL

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MBX FOI, Airservices Australia

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    FOI 50 25 26 Notification of Third Party Consultation Letter signed.pdf

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OFFICIAL

Dear O,

Please find attached a notice of third party consultation issued in relation to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

The notice explains the consultation process.

If you have any questions, please contact me using the details below.

Kind regards,

Chris

Freedom of Information Officer, Legal Services

Freedom of Information
Email foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com

GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and inform the sender.

OFFICIAL

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