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Funding agreements with Rio Tinto

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Delilah Hamel
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Dear Australian National University,

Under the FOI ACT I would like to request the following documents: Any agreements, MOUs, contracts, or other records documenting an understanding between the ANU and Rio Tinto regarding the funding of a research centre at ANU. Limit your search to the period 1 January 2024 to present. I agree to the redaction of names and contact details of junior staff.

Yours faithfully,

Delilah Hamel

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Freedom of Information, Australian National University

 

Good morning

 

On 23 September 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:

 

‘Under the FOI ACT I would like to request the following documents: Any
agreements, MOUs, contracts, or other records documenting an understanding
between the ANU and Rio Tinto regarding the funding of a research centre
at ANU. Limit your search to the period 1 January 2024 to present’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500237.

 

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 23 October 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

University Governance Office

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

 

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Link to this Report
Freedom of Information, Australian National University

Good afternoon

 

On 23 September 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:

 

‘Under the FOI ACT I would like to request the following documents: Any
agreements, MOUs, contracts, or other records documenting an understanding
between the ANU and Rio Tinto regarding the funding of a research centre
at ANU. Limit your search to the period 1 January 2024 to present’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500237.

 

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 23 October 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

University Governance Office

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

 

References

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2. mailto:[ANU request email]
mailto:[ANU request email]
3. https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...

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