Entrepreneurs' Programme Delegations

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Dear Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide me with a copy of all delegations that were in effect during the 2020 calendar year for the purpose of each element of the Entrepreneurs' Programme and that had been made pursuant to:

· Sections 32D and 32DA of Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997

· Sections 36(1) and 36(3) of Industry Research and Development Act 1986

I am NOT requesting any authorisations (i.e. duty statements) that were made pursuant to Section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999.

Yours faithfully,

Benedict

Freedom of Information, Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources

OFFICIAL

Dear Benedict

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department) has received your below Freedom of Information (FOI) request of 3 October 2025 seeking access to:

a copy of all delegations that were in effect during the 2020 calendar year for the purpose of each element of the Entrepreneurs' Programme and that had been made pursuant to:
- Sections 32D and 32DA of Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997
- Sections 36(1) and 36(3) of Industry Research and Development Act 1986

The department acknowledges receipt of your request. The reference for your request is FOI 300202.

Currently, a decision on your request is due by 3 November 2025, however this deadline may be affected by third party consultation or charges. You will be notified if this happens.

Exclusion of personal information

To streamline the processing of your request, the department would appreciate if you would consider excluding personal information (for example, the names and contact details of Commonwealth staff and third parties).

If you are agreeable to excluding personal information from the scope of your request, I would appreciate if you could please confirm via reply email by 14 October 2025.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards

Rebecca
A/g Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Chief Counsel +ACY- Integrity Division +AHw- Corporate +ACY- information Law Branch +AHw- Information Law Team
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
foi+AEA-industry.gov.au

OFFICIAL

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Dear Freedom of Information,

I agree to exclude the personal information of any officers below SES level.

Yours sincerely,

Benedict

Freedom of Information, Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources

OFFICIAL

Dear Benedict

 

I refer to your Freedom of Information (FOI) request received by the
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department) on 3
October 2025.

 

Request for extension of time

 

To assist the department in processing your request, we seek your
agreement to a 10-day extension under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you
agree to this extension, the department will notify the Office of the
Australian Information Commissioner of the extension of time, and the
decision on your request would then be due to you on or before 13 November
2025.

 

Could you please confirm your agreement to this extension at your earliest
convenience but no later than Wednesday 29 October 2025.

 

Regards,

 

Hannah Tolley

A/g FOI Manager

 

Freedom of Information Team

Chief Counsel & Integrity Division | Corporate & Information Law Branch |
Information Law

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Email: [1][email address]

 

OFFICIAL

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Dear Freedom of Information,

I agree to the ten day extension.

Yours sincerely,

Benedict