OFFICIAL

FOI/2019/260

Dear Mr Pritchard

Please see attached the decision in response to the request you made to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the following terms.

I request under the Freedom of Information Act the disclosure of any and all communications, from or to this office, relating to Brian Houston’s accompaniment of the Prime Minister on his trip to the United States in September 2019.

I would expect this to include any internal memorandum or communications electronic or written between this office and other government departments, current MP’s, departments of US government or any person acting on behalf of such. Staffers and any and all others persons this office would reasonably find in the public interest of this request are also expected.

Sincerely

FOI Adviser

FOI and Privacy | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

e. [DPMC request email] | w. www.pmc.gov.au

One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600

Title: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present. - Description: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present.