Cybernetics marking anomaly concerns, Academic Board
Dear Australian National University,
I have been made aware of concerns raised about the School of Cybernetics and apparent marking anomalies. I understand an email was sent to all college representatives and a second one to the full academic board.
Could I please be sent any communications (emails, minutes, briefings, etc) concerning a decision about the board to either investigate or not investigate concerns raised about the School of Cybernetics and its marking scheme?
Can I also please be sent any information about the number of staff and number of students in the school, what ratio of students are on government-paid scholarships v those paying their own way, and any discussions for the School of Cybernetics to be included or excluded from Renew ANU discussions.
Yours faithfully,
Claire Fenwicke
Editor, Region Canberra
Good afternoon
On 18 August 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:
‘I have been made aware of concerns raised about the School of Cybernetics
and apparent marking anomalies. I understand an email was sent to all
college representatives and a second one to the full academic board.
Could I please be sent any communications (emails, minutes, briefings,
etc) concerning a decision about the board to either investigate or not
investigate concerns raised about the School of Cybernetics and its
marking scheme?
Can I also please be sent any information about the number of staff and
number of students in the school, what ratio of students are on
government-paid scholarships v those paying their own way, and any
discussions for the School of Cybernetics to be included or excluded from
Renew ANU discussions’
Your request has been assigned the case number 202500201.
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Good afternoon,
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the Act) received by the University on 18 August
2025.
Your request is receiving attention and a decision will be provided to you
as soon as possible..
Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing delays regarding your request
and we will be unable to provide you with a response by the current
decision date of 17 September 2025.
Delays are being experienced due to the absences of key FOI staff causing
delays in the processing of your FOI request.
The FOI Team’s workload is currently at very high levels due the
unprecedented volume of FOI requests.
We are using our best endeavors to process all requests expeditiously
however there may be some slippage due to the current workload. We will
keep in touch with you and advise if there are any further delays.
Accordingly, the University is seeking an extension of time of 30 days in
accordance with section 15AA of the FOI Act.
If you agree to the extension, the University would be required to provide
you with a decision notice by no later than COB 17 October 2025.
Your earliest response would be appreciated as we are required to notify
the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) of any
extension agreed.
Yours sincerely
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [1][ANU request email]
Web: [2]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider
Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
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Dear Freedom of Information,
I agree to the requested extension of time to respond to my FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
Claire Fenwicke
Much appreciated, thank you
-----Original Message-----
From: Claire Fenwicke <[FOI #13507 email]>
Sent: Friday, 12 September 2025 1:55 PM
To: Freedom of Information <[ANU request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI Request 202500201- Request for Extension of Time
Dear Freedom of Information,
I agree to the requested extension of time to respond to my FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
Claire Fenwicke
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon,
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the Act) received by the University on 18 August
2025.
Your request is receiving attention and a decision will be provided to you
as soon as possible..
Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing delays regarding your request
and we will be unable to provide you with a response by the current
decision date of 17 September 2025.
Delays are being experienced due to the absences of key FOI staff causing
delays in the processing of your FOI request.
The FOI Team’s workload is currently at very high levels due the
unprecedented volume of FOI requests.
We are using our best endeavors to process all requests expeditiously
however there may be some slippage due to the current workload. We will
keep in touch with you and advise if there are any further delays.
Accordingly, the University is seeking an extension of time of 30 days in
accordance with section 15AA of the FOI Act.
If you agree to the extension, the University would be required to provide
you with a decision notice by no later than COB 17 October 2025.
Your earliest response would be appreciated as we are required to notify
the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) of any
extension agreed.
Yours sincerely
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [1][ANU request email]
Web: [2]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider
Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
References
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mailto:[ANU request email]
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https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
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