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Austration nations joining IDF between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024

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Chum Churum
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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

I seek access to the following:

1. Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT including communications about Australian nationals joining IDF operations in Gaza between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024 inclusive

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.’

Yours faithfully,

Chum Churum

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OFFICIAL

 

Dear ChumChurum

 

Thank you for your email dated 23 September 2025 seeking access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).  

  

This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department).  

  

Scope of request:  

You have sought access to: 

 

Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT including
communications about Australian nationals joining IDF operations in Gaza
between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024 inclusive

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.

 

Timeframe for receiving our decision:  

We received your request on 23 September 2025, and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
A decision is currently due to you by 23 October 2025. The period of 30
days may be extended in certain circumstances.    

    

Charges:   

Please note that the department may issue charges for processing FOI
requests.  If applicable, we will advise you of any relevant charges when
we are in a position to estimate the resources required to process your
request.   

   

Disclosure log:   

Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published on the
department’s [1]disclosure log.   

  

Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details:  

It is the department’s policy to withhold the personal information of
junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the
Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email
addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone
numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including
reference numbers.  

   

Duplicate documents and incomplete email chains:  

Your request will be processed on the basis that you did not intend to
capture duplicate documents or duplicate emails within email chains.  

 

If you require the excluded information or documents, please let us know
at [2][DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we
will take it that you agree to the information and documents being
excluded from the scope of your request.  

  

Personal Information:  

If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department
handles personal information is accessible via our [3]privacy policy.  

  

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by reply email.  

  

Kind regards  

  

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[4]dfat.gov.au | [5]X | [6]Facebook | [7]Instagram  | [8]LinkedIn

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

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and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

This email and any attachments may contain confidential information or
legal advice over which legal professional privilege can be claimed. Such
privilege is not waived and you should ensure that, in your handling of
the advice, you avoid waiving privilege. Please consult the author of the
advice if unsure about appropriate handling

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chum Churum <[FOI #13698 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 September 2025 7:43 AM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Austration nations
joining IDF between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

 

 

This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purpose of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.

 

 

 

I seek access to the following:

 

 

 

1. Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT
including communications about Australian nationals joining IDF operations
in Gaza between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024 inclusive

 

 

 

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.’

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Chum Churum

 

 

 

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[FOI #13698 email]

 

 

 

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Dear Chum Churum

 

Please see attached correspondence in response to your FOI request.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Freedom of Information Section

Public Interest Law Branch| Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
E: [DFAT request email]

 

[1]dfat.gov.au | [2]X | [3]Facebook | [4]Instagram  | [5]LinkedIn

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

This email and any attachments may contain confidential information or
legal advice over which legal professional privilege can be claimed. Such
privilege is not waived and you should ensure that, in your handling of
the advice, you avoid waiving privilege. Please consult the author of the
advice if unsure about appropriate handling.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chum Churum <[FOI #13698 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 September 2025 7:43 AM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Austration nations
joining IDF between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

 

 

This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purpose of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.

 

 

 

I seek access to the following:

 

 

 

1. Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT
including communications about Australian nationals joining IDF operations
in Gaza between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2024 inclusive

 

 

 

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.’

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Chum Churum

 

 

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

 

[FOI #13698 email]

 

 

 

Is [DFAT request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using
this form:

 

https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

 

 

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:

 

https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

 

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

 

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

 

 

 

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