FOI Staffing Requests
Dear Australian National University,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request access to any documents requesting additional staffing resources for handling FOI requests.
This includes, but is not limited to, any emails, memos, notes of any verbal conversations, requests through any systems including to the ANU Recruitment Committee (RAC), etc. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, requests for the employment additional staff, as well as any requests for secondments or other similar transfers or adjustment of duties to handle increased numbers of FOI requests.
Date range for documents from 1st July, 2024 to 12 June, 2025.
To assist in the processing of this request, I agree to the redaction where necessary of any person's contact details, as well as redaction of names of any person other than those employed by the University at the level of Senior Manager 4 (SM4) or higher, and any equivalent individual contracts or academic positions.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Medland
Good afternoon,
Your Freedom of Information Request has been received by the University and you will be contacted further shortly.
Kind regards
FOI Team
Scholarly Information Services
The Australian National University
Email: [ANU request email]
Web http://universityrecords.anu.edu.au/
CRICOS Provider #00120C
Good afternoon
On 12 June 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 request access to any documents requesting additional staffing
resources for handling FOI requests.
This includes, but is not limited to, any emails, memos, notes of any
verbal conversations, requests through any systems including to the ANU
Recruitment Committee (RAC), etc. This specifically includes, but is not
limited to, requests for the employment additional staff, as well as any
requests for secondments or other similar transfers or adjustment of
duties to handle increased numbers of FOI requests.
Date range for documents from 1st July, 2024 to 12 June, 2025’
Your request has been assigned the case number 202500122.
Processing Timeframe
The statutory time frame for processing your request is 30 calendar days
from day after the date your request was received by the University. You
should therefore expect a decision from us by 12 July 2025.
This period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third
parties, impose a charge or for other reasons. We will advise you in
writing if this happens.
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact. If you have
any questions regarding your request, please feel free to contact the FOI
Team via the functional email [1][ANU request email].
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 significant delays,
and, will, if necessary, seek extensions as permitted by the Act.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
Scholarly Information Services
The Australian National University
Email: [2][ANU request email]
Web: [3]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider
Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
FOI Team
Scholarly Information Services
The Australian National University
Email: [4][ANU request email]
Web [5]http://universityrecords.anu.edu.au/
CRICOS Provider #00120C
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Dear FOI Team,
This request appears to have passed the decision due date.
As this now makes the request a deemed refusal, can you please clarify if you are continuing to process the request? This will help in determining if an application for a review by the Information Commissioner is necessary.
Yours sincerely,
Alex Medland
Dear Alex Medland,
Thank you for your email.
We would like to apologise for the fact that your request has run over time, and are endeavouring to process it as quickly as possible - we expect to have it finalised by mid next week at the latest.
Kind regards,
ANU FOI Team
Dear applicant,
Please find attached documentation relevant to your FOI Request 202500122.
Kind regards,
ANU FOI Team