All documents and communications regarding COP31
Dear Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water,
I repeat request all documentation regarding the preparation for, budgeting and funding for a bid for and hosting the COP31 conference. This should include but not limited to communication between the department and the Minister and/or his office and any related briefs from 1July 2024 - 20 November 2025.
Yours faithfully,
Simon Disc
OFFICIAL
Dear Simon Disc
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request No: LEX 81695
We refer to your request received by the Department of Climate Change,
Energy, the Environment and Water on 20 November 2025 for access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) made in the
following terms:
‘I repeat request all documentation regarding the preparation for,
budgeting and funding for a bid for and hosting the COP31 conference. This
should include but not limited to communication between the department and
the Minister and/or his office and any related briefs from 1July 2024 - 20
November 2025.’
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-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Disc <[FOI #14027 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2025 10:19 PM
To: FOI Contact Officer <[DCCEWW request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - All documents and communications
regarding COP31
Dear Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water,
I repeat request all documentation regarding the preparation for,
budgeting and funding for a bid for and hosting the COP31 conference. This
should include but not limited to communication between the department and
the Minister and/or his office and any related briefs from 1July 2024 - 20
November 2025.
Yours faithfully,
Simon Disc
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Dear Simon Disc
Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Climate Change,
Energy, the Environment and Water in relation to FOI request, LEX 81695.
Kind regards
FOI Contact Officer
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace
(GPO Box 3090) Parkes ACT 2600 Australia
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