Appointment of Ms Bree Slater to the role of University Registrar
Dear Australian National University,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I request access to documents held by The Australian National University relating to the appointment of Ms Bree Slater to the role of University Registrar on an interim basis in 2024.
Specifically, I seek access to:
• Documents (including emails, memos, meeting notes, or internal correspondence) that outline the process followed for Ms Slater’s interim appointment, including whether an open recruitment, internal EOI, or direct appointment approach was used.
• Documents that justify or explain the rationale for Ms Slater’s selection, including any discussion of her qualifications or previous roles within the University.
• Any approvals, briefings, or delegations related to the duration of the appointment, including discussion of why a term of approximately 15 months was considered appropriate for an “interim” role.
• Documents that discuss why a formal recruitment process for a substantive (ongoing) appointment was not conducted at the time, and why it was not feasible or appropriate to go to market sooner.
• Documents discussing any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest associated with Ms Slater’s appointment, including any prior working relationships with senior executives or previous involvement in executive governance arrangements.
Good afternoon,
On 9 July 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:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I request access to
documents held by The Australian National University relating to the
appointment of Ms Bree Slater to the role of University Registrar on an
interim basis in 2024.
Specifically, I seek access to:
• Documents (including emails, memos, meeting notes, or internal
correspondence) that outline the process followed for Ms Slater’s interim
appointment, including whether an open recruitment, internal EOI, or
direct appointment approach was used.
• Documents that justify or explain the rationale for Ms Slater’s
selection, including any discussion of her qualifications or previous
roles within the University.
• Any approvals, briefings, or delegations related to the duration
of the appointment, including discussion of why a term of approximately 15
months was considered appropriate for an “interim” role.
• Documents that discuss why a formal recruitment process for a
substantive (ongoing) appointment was not conducted at the time, and why
it was not feasible or appropriate to go to market sooner.
• Documents discussing any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts
of interest associated with Ms Slater’s appointment, including any prior
working relationships with senior executives or previous involvement in
executive governance arrangements.
Your request has been assigned the case number 202500148.
Processing Timeframe
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should therefore expect a decision from us by 8 August 2025.
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as permitted by the Act.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
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