All declarations of interest made by Chancellor Julie Bishop

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Isabella Fairfax Chisholm

Dear Australian National University,

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).

I seek access to all declarations of interest made by Julie Bishop in her capacity as Chancellor of the Australian National University, including:
a) declarations made upon commencement in that role;
b) declarations made as part of the annual disclosures required of all Council members; and
c) any other declarations made to the University Council in any form.

Please include any duplicate declarations of the same interest, where applicable.

Yours faithfully,

Isabella Fairfax Chisholm

Freedom of Information, Australian National University

Good afternoon

 

On 17 August 2025, the Australian National University (the University)
received your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

 

The University has taken your request to be as follows:

 

‘I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).

 

I seek access to all declarations of interest made by Julie Bishop in her
capacity as Chancellor of the Australian National University, including:

a) declarations made upon commencement in that role;

b) declarations made as part of the annual disclosures required of all
Council members; and

c) any other declarations made to the University Council in any form.

 

Please include any duplicate declarations of the same interest, where
applicable’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500198.

 

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The Australian National University

 

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Isabella Fairfax Chisholm

Dear Freedom of Information team,

I note that the statutory decision date for request 202500198 was 16 September 2025, and that no decision has yet been received.

Could you please advise whether the University intends to release the requested information administratively, or whether this request will continue to be processed under the FOI Act? If not, please confirm whether a new request covering the same subject matter would be required.
Yours sincerely,

Isabella Fairfax Chisholm