John Smith
Via: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Smith,
Freedom of Information Request – Notice of Decision (reference: 20/2480)
I refer to your request under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (the FOI Act) cited below:
I would like to know under FOI the identities of the members of the selection panel, for the tender
awarded to the architects of the New Student Precinct project; mentioned here:
https://www.alumni.unimelb.edu.au/architects-named-new-student-precinct
Additionally, I am requesting the approximate dollar amount spent by the the university on this
project, as at the date of this email. (The article mentioned a $229M figure, and I would like to know
how much of that budget has yet been spent.)
SEARCHES
In accordance with the FOI Act, the University has undertaken a thorough and diligent search for the
documents you have requested within Estate Planning and Development.
In relation to Part 1 of your request, Estate Planning and Development have identified one relevant
document.
In relation to Part 2, as no document existed in discrete form relevant to this part of the request, the
University was able to create a document containing the information you are seeking as required under
section 19 of the FOI Act.
DECISION
The documents were reviewed to assess if all or part of the document contained exempt material. I have
decided to release both documents in full.
ACCESS CHARGES
Please note that access charges totalling $76.40 have been waived in relation to this request. Please find the
documents enclosed.
Kind regards,
eSIGNED by Gioconda Di Lorenzo
on 10-09-2020
Dr Gioconda Di Lorenzo
University Secretary and FOI Officer
The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia
Unimelb.edu.au