COVID-19 Vaccination of Aged-Care Residents
Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility. Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe this information used to be published by the DOH.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous User
Good morning,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing
the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility.
Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe
this information used to be published by the DOH.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0376 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 13 April 2025. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 13 May 2025. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Request to exclude irrelevant information from your request
To assist with processing your request, can you also please advise by COB
16 April 2025, if you agree that information regarding any public service
employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone
numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise any draft and duplicate documents will be
excluded from the scope of your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan - FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonymous User <[FOI #13039 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 13 April 2025 2:47 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Vaccination of
Aged-Care Residents
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Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to information that I believe used to be
publicly available showing the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for
aged-care residents by facility. Only data for 2024 onwards is available
via online searches. I believe this information used to be published by
the DOH.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous User
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Dear Anon,
I refer to your FOI request to the department seeking access to:
Access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing
the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility.
Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe
this information used to be published by the DOH.
The business area has identified a number of documents relevant to your
request.
Administrative release
The department seeks your agreement to provide the relevant documents to
you administratively rather than under the FOI Act, due to the
administrative burden of the page length and format of the documents. This
process is generally a faster and more efficient way to process requests
of this nature as FOI processes do not need to be adhered to. However, an
administrative release does not provide you with an official decision or
review rights.
We would appreciate your response by 9 May 2025 on if:
o You agree to withdraw your request in favour of receiving the
information administratively, OR
o You wish to proceed with your request in its current form as an FOI
request.
Please let us know if you have any questions, in relation to the above.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Lawyer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 11:15 AM
To: Anonymous User <[FOI #13039 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 25-0376 LD – Acknowledgement of
Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good morning,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing
the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility.
Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe
this information used to be published by the DOH.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0376 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 13 April 2025. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 13 May 2025. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Request to exclude irrelevant information from your request
To assist with processing your request, can you also please advise by COB
16 April 2025, if you agree that information regarding any public service
employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone
numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise any draft and duplicate documents will be
excluded from the scope of your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan - FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonymous User <[5][FOI #13039 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 13 April 2025 2:47 PM
To: FOI <[6][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Vaccination of
Aged-Care Residents
REMINDER: Think before you click! This email originated from outside our
organisation. Only click links or open attachments if you recognise the
sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to information that I believe used to be
publicly available showing the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for
aged-care residents by facility. Only data for 2024 onwards is available
via online searches. I believe this information used to be published by
the DOH.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous User
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[7][FOI #13039 email]
Is [8][Health request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
requests to Department of Health? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[9]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
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:
[10]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
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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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find attached a decision on access, due to the file size of the
documents, these will be sent in tranches.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2025 1:19 PM
To: Anonymous User <[FOI #13039 email]>
Subject: Seeking agreement to Administrative Release: Freedom of
Information Request 25-0376 LD | Response sought by 9 May 2025
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Anon,
I refer to your FOI request to the department seeking access to:
Access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing
the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility.
Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe
this information used to be published by the DOH.
The business area has identified a number of documents relevant to your
request.
Administrative release
The department seeks your agreement to provide the relevant documents to
you administratively rather than under the FOI Act, due to the
administrative burden of the page length and format of the documents. This
process is generally a faster and more efficient way to process requests
of this nature as FOI processes do not need to be adhered to. However, an
administrative release does not provide you with an official decision or
review rights.
We would appreciate your response by 9 May 2025 on if:
o You agree to withdraw your request in favour of receiving the
information administratively, OR
o You wish to proceed with your request in its current form as an FOI
request.
Please let us know if you have any questions, in relation to the above.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Lawyer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 11:15 AM
To: Anonymous User <[4][FOI #13039 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 25-0376 LD – Acknowledgement of
Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good morning,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Access to information that I believe used to be publicly available showing
the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for aged-care residents by facility.
Only data for 2024 onwards is available via online searches. I believe
this information used to be published by the DOH.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0376 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 13 April 2025. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 13 May 2025. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Request to exclude irrelevant information from your request
To assist with processing your request, can you also please advise by COB
16 April 2025, if you agree that information regarding any public service
employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone
numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise any draft and duplicate documents will be
excluded from the scope of your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[5]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [6][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Jordan - FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [7][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonymous User <[8][FOI #13039 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 13 April 2025 2:47 PM
To: FOI <[9][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Vaccination of
Aged-Care Residents
REMINDER: Think before you click! This email originated from outside our
organisation. Only click links or open attachments if you recognise the
sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to information that I believe used to be
publicly available showing the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations for
aged-care residents by facility. Only data for 2024 onwards is available
via online searches. I believe this information used to be published by
the DOH.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous User
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[10][FOI #13039 email]
Is [11][Health request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
requests to Department of Health? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[12]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
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:
[13]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
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be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find email 1 of 5 attached are documents 1-10.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [5][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find email 2 of 5 attached are documents 11-20.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Lawyer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find email 3 of 5 attached are documents 21-30.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Lawyer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find email 4 of 5 attached are documents 31-40.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."
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Dear Anonymous User
We refer to your FOI request received on 13 April 2025.
Please find email 5 of 5 attached are documents 41-54.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."
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