Action by Minister Wyatt on exploitation of Indigenous artists
Dear National Indigenous Australians Agency,
I seek access under the FOI Act to:
1) Any request for information from the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his Office on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
2) Any information provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency to the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his office on the exploitation of Indigenous Australians.
3) Any record of action taken by the Minister for Indigenous Australians to address the exploitation of Indigenous artists including any letters to the Minister for Communications and the Arts or the Prime Minister.
4) Any consultation the Minister for Indigenous Australians has undertaken with the Indigenous Advisory Council on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Williams
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Williams,
I refer to your request to the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) on 19 November 2019 under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth )(FOI Act) for access to the following:
"1) Any request for information from the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his Office on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
2) Any information provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency to the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his office on the exploitation of Indigenous Australians.
3) Any record of action taken by the Minister for Indigenous Australians to address the exploitation of Indigenous artists including any letters to the Minister for Communications and the Arts or the Prime Minister.
4) Any consultation the Minister for Indigenous Australians has undertaken with the Indigenous Advisory Council on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.”
Your request has been referred to the Office for the Minister for Indigenous Australian's for processing.
A decision is currently due to you on or before 19 December 2019.
The Minister's Office will liaise with you further.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Jodie
Freedom of Information Adviser
National Indigenous Australians Agency
p. (02) 6271 5964 e. [NIAA request email]
w. niaa.gov.au w. indigenous.gov.au
The National Indigenous Australians Agency acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders both past and present.
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From: Tony Williams <[FOI #5924 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:55 PM
To: FOI NIAA <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Action by Minister Wyatt on exploitation of Indigenous artists
Dear National Indigenous Australians Agency,
I seek access under the FOI Act to:
1) Any request for information from the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his Office on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
2) Any information provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency to the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his office on the exploitation of Indigenous Australians.
3) Any record of action taken by the Minister for Indigenous Australians to address the exploitation of Indigenous artists including any letters to the Minister for Communications and the Arts or the Prime Minister.
4) Any consultation the Minister for Indigenous Australians has undertaken with the Indigenous Advisory Council on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Williams
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Dear Mr Williams,
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Jodie
Freedom of Information Adviser
National Indigenous Australians Agency
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FOI/OMIA/1920/001
Dear Mr Williams,
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the
Minister’s Office.
Kind regards,
Office of the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP
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