OFFICIAL

Good afternoon

Thank you for your access application under the ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016. We have allocated this request the following number CMTEDDFOI 2025-383. ln relation to the below scope, can you please advise on part two, what you mean by a detailed literature search?

1. I am seeking a soft copy of any review documents from the Cultural Transformation Branch that examine the current state of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) representation in the ACTPS and:
2. include a detailed literature search on the attraction and retention of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Once you can provide us with some more contextual information, we will be able to begin processing your request.

Kind regards

CMTEDD Freedom Of Information Team
Phone: 02 6207 7754 | Email: [email address] Corporate | Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate | ACT Government Level 1, 220 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 | GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 | act.gov.au

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OFFICIAL

Good afternoon

Thank you for that and for getting back to us so promptly. That provides us with the context we need. You will receive an acknowledgement email in due course.

Kind regards

CMTEDD Freedom Of Information Team
Phone: 02 6207 7754 | Email: [email address]
Corporate | Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate | ACT Government
Level 1, 220 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 | GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 | act.gov.au

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OFFICIAL

Good afternoon

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACCESS APPLICATION

I refer to your access application received by the Chief Minister,
Treasury and Economic Development Directorate on 20 October 2025, in which
you sought access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 2016
(the Act).

Specifically, you are seeking:

“Under FOI, I am seeking a soft copy of any review documents from the
Cultural Transformation Branch that examine the current state of
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) representation in the ACTPS
and include a detailed literature search on the attraction and retention
of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.”

Decision Due Date

In accordance with section 40 of the Act, we are required to provide you
with a decision on access to the documents within the terms of your
request within 30 working days of receipt. Therefore, the due date for a
decision on your application is 1 December 2025.

Third Party Consultation

In processing your application, consultation with relevant third parties
may be required. If this is the case, you will be notified to this effect
and advised of a revised decision due date in respect of your application.
In terms of the Act, if third party consultation is required, the due date
may be extended by 15 working days.

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request. Should you be liable to pay a processing charge, you will be
notified in writing of the preliminary assessment and given an opportunity
to make an application that the charge should be remitted in whole or in
part.  This may affect the time within which your application is
processed.

Open Access Information

The FOI Act requires that details regarding your request such as your
application, decision notices, and information released to you, be
recorded in the agency disclosure log and be made publicly available no
earlier than three working days after a decision on access has been given
to you. Please be aware that while no personal information will be
included in the published information all other information will be
published on [1]https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/functions/....

Should you have any queries in relation to your request please contact me
by telephone on 02 6207 7754 or email [2][email address].

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Team

Phone: 02 6207 7754 | Email: [3][email address]

Corporate | Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
| ACT Government

Level 1, 220 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 | GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT
2601 | [4]act.gov.au

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