Ayers Rock Resort acquisition - Board papers, approvals, due diligence and valuations (2009–2012) – final versions
Dear Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation,
This is an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
I seek access to final versions of records about the ILSC decision to acquire Ayers Rock Resort (also referred to as Yulara or Uluru‑Kata Tjuta resort):
Board papers, minutes and approvals that considered or decided the purchase (1 Jan 2009 - 30 Jun 2012).
Final legal, financial and operational due diligence reports, valuations, risk assessments and investment memoranda, and any record of ministerial consultation or direction relied on.
Any final post‑acquisition review and the ILSC response.
Scope limits: Exclude duplicates, drafts, working notes, media clippings and email chains unless they attach a final record. Where a document contains exempt matter, please provide an edited copy under s 22. Exclude documents already published on the ILSC FOI disclosure log.
Searches: Likely holders include the Board Secretariat, Group CEO, CFO, General Counsel and the Voyages CEO. Likely systems include the board‑pack portal and the ILSC EDRMS (e.g. TRIM/Content Manager).
Form of access: Searchable PDF by email.
Charges: Please waive or reduce any charge under s 29(5) due to strong public interest in oversight of public expenditure (s 11B(3)).
If scope is too broad, please start s 24AB consultation and I will refine.
Yours faithfully,
Dean Foley
Dear Mr Foley
Please see correspondence attached in respect of your application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
Kind regards
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Adelaide Office | http://www.ilsc.gov.au/ |
T:08 8100 7125| E: [email address] | Freecall: 1800 818 490
Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Mr Foley
We have not heard from you. Please respond as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Leah
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Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
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From: Leah Schonfeldt (ILSC)
Sent: Friday, 10 October 2025 11:04 AM
To: [FOI #13648 email]; Dean Foley
<[email address]>; Dean Foley
<[email address]>
Subject: Your Freedom of Information Request
Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [8]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [9][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Mr Foley
We have not heard from you. Please respond as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Leah
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Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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From: Leah Schonfeldt (ILSC)
Sent: Friday, 10 October 2025 11:04 AM
To: [FOI #13648 email]; Dean Foley
<[email address]>; Dean Foley
<[email address]>
Subject: Your Freedom of Information Request
Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [8]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [9][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Mr Foley
We have not heard from you. Please respond as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [1]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [2][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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From: Leah Schonfeldt (ILSC)
Sent: Friday, 10 October 2025 11:04 AM
To: [FOI #13648 email]; Dean Foley
<[email address]>; Dean Foley
<[email address]>
Subject: Your Freedom of Information Request
Dear Mr Foley,
We are writing to inform you that we require additional time to process
all three of your Freedom of Information requests dated 12 September 2025.
We are in the process of collating relevant documents and have decided to
engage an external party to complete the request of ILSC’s behalf. Further
information will be provided to you about this when it is available.
In accordance with section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing period by 30
days with a new decision date of 13 November 2025. Please provide your
written agreement to this extension for us to proceed.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Tarntanya on Kaurna Yarta - Adelaide Office | [8]www.ilsc.gov.au
T: 08 8100 7125 | E: [9][email address] | Freecall: 1800
818 490
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Dear Leah Schonfeldt (ILSC),
To assist processing, I’m willing to stage the request as follows (without abandoning the full scope):
Stage 1 (priority): Final Board papers/minutes/approvals deciding purchase (Jan 2009–Jun 2012) + final valuations/investment memoranda relied upon for the decision.
Stage 2: Final legal/financial/operational due diligence and risk assessments.
Stage 3: Any final post-acquisition review and ILSC response; any final ministerial consultation/direction records relied upon.
Any thoughts / feedback? Please confirm if this staged approach expedites release.
Kind regards,
Dean
Hi Dean
For this one I direct you to the ILSC internet site containing released documents from earlier FOI applications, in particular disclosure log numbers 05, 08, 09, 10, and 11.
Kind regards
Leah
Leah Schonfeldt | Legal Counsel | Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Adelaide Office | http://www.ilsc.gov.au/
T:08 8100 7125 <tel:08 8100 7125> | M: <tel:> | E: [email address] <mailto:%7BE-mail%7D> | Freecall: 1800 818 490