Andrew Greene Investigation
Dear Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
For context, I note a comment provided by the ABC to inquiries asked by Media Watch relating to Andrew Greene's time at the ABC as a defence reporter. The quote provided on 16 June 2025 (accessible here: https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episod...), stated that an 'investigation' was underway.
I seek access to the final document, or documents produced, as a result of this investigation.
Please exclude duplicates and documents already publicly released, including media releases, reports, articles and statements to the media.
Please limit emails to the final message in the chain as long as previous messages are captured.
I agree to having the names and direct contact details of non-senior staff removed, however I request that redactions do not include non-personally identifying information. For example, please leave the domain and job titles when redacting email addresses or signature blocks on emails.
I preemptively agree to requests for third party consultation if necessary, but would prefer that my information about my identity is not shared with those consulted.’
And finally, as we come near to the Christmas Period (Merry Christmas to you all too!) I provide a preemptive consent to a 30 day extention should it be needed by the Christmas period of reduced activity.
Yours faithfully,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
Good afternoon Mr Hamiltonshire
ABC FOI 202526-077
The ABC acknowledges receipt of your freedom of information request,
below, set on Monday 24 November 2025 seeking access to:
For context, I note a comment provided by the ABC to inquiries asked by
Media Watch relating to Andrew Greene's time at the ABC as a defence
reporter. The quote provided on 16 June 2025 (accessible here:
[1]https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episod...), stated
that an 'investigation' was underway.
I seek access to the final document, or documents produced, as a result of
this investigation.
Please exclude duplicates and documents already publicly released,
including media releases, reports, articles and statements to the media.
Please limit emails to the final message in the chain as long as previous
messages are captured.
I agree to having the names and direct contact details of non-senior staff
removed, however I request that redactions do not include non-personally
identifying information. For example, please leave the domain and job
titles when redacting email addresses or signature blocks on emails.
I preemptively agree to requests for third party consultation if
necessary, but would prefer that my information about my identity is not
shared with those consulted.
Thank you for granting the ABC a voluntary 30 day extension of time under
s 15AA of the FOI Act, as you pre-emptively agreed in your email below.
The ABC is grateful for the extra time which means a decision on your
request is due by Friday 23 January 2026, factoring in the agreed further
30 days under s 15AA. The ABC will notify you if any processing charges
or third party consultation applies.
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Many thanks,
ABC FOI team
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-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Hamiltonshire [3][FOI #14039 email]
Sent: Monday, 24 November 2025 11:47 PM
To: FOI ABC [4][ABC request email]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Andrew Greene Investigation
Dear Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
For context, I note a comment provided by the ABC to inquiries asked by
Media Watch relating to Andrew Greene's time at the ABC as a defence
reporter. The quote provided on 16 June 2025 (accessible here:
[5]https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episod...), stated
that an 'investigation' was underway.
I seek access to the final document, or documents produced, as a result of
this investigation.
Please exclude duplicates and documents already publicly released,
including media releases, reports, articles and statements to the media.
Please limit emails to the final message in the chain as long as previous
messages are captured.
I agree to having the names and direct contact details of non-senior staff
removed, however I request that redactions do not include non-personally
identifying information. For example, please leave the domain and job
titles when redacting email addresses or signature blocks on emails.
I preemptively agree to requests for third party consultation if
necessary, but would prefer that my information about my identity is not
shared with those consulted.’
And finally, as we come near to the Christmas Period (Merry Christmas to
you all too!) I provide a preemptive consent to a 30 day extention should
it be needed by the Christmas period of reduced activity.
Yours faithfully,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
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