NDIA TAB research articles
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
I request a copy of the following TAB articles (see FOI 23/24-1189):
1. Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products
2. Definition early intervention
3. Neurofeedback therapy
4. Obesity
5. Weight management interventions
6. Sexual activity supports
7. Recreational supports - off road cycles
8. Evidence based treatments for OA
9. Lifespan of communication devices
10. Determining personal care hours for a range of tasks
11. Neurofeedback for ADHD
12. Takeaway / eating out habits of Australians
13. Benefits of sexual activity in women
Yours faithfully,
Me
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Hi Me
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 7 March 2025 made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Your request reference number
is: FOI-2 24/25-1491.
Scope of your Request
You have requested access to:
I request a copy of the following TAB articles (see FOI 23/24-1189):
1. Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products 2. Definition early
intervention 3. Neurofeedback therapy 4. Obesity 5. Weight management
interventions 6. Sexual activity supports 7. Recreational supports - off
road cycles 8. Evidence based treatments for OA 9. Lifespan of
communication devices 10. Determining personal care hours for a range of
tasks 11. Neurofeedback for ADHD 12. Takeaway / eating out habits of
Australians 13. Benefits of sexual activity in women
I have some good news about your request! 7 of the documents you have
requested are already publicly available on the [1]NDIA’s disclosure log.
I am releasing them to you today.
This email contains these 7 documents as attachments:
Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products
Definition early intervention
Neurofeedback therapy
Sexual activity supports
Determining personal care hours for a range of tasks
Takeaway / eating out habits of Australians
Benefits of sexual activity in women
We will continuing processing your FOI request for these documents:
Obesity
Recreational supports - off road cycles
Evidence based treatments for OA
Lifespan of communication devices
Neurofeedback for ADHD
Irrelevant Information
Section 22 of the FOI Act allows an Agency to redact information from
documents if that information would reasonably be regarded as irrelevant
to a request for access.
Given the nature of your request, it does not seem that NDIA staff
members’ surnames and contact details would be relevant to you. Can you
please send me a reply email confirming that such details are irrelevant
to your request for access?
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Unfortunately, it is currently taking us a little longer than 30 days to
process FOI requests due to a very high volume. I also know from prior
experience that research papers can take extra time to be released through
the FOI process. These papers are sourced from the Technical Advice and
Practice Improvement Branch (TAPIB). We require their detailed specialist
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Act. If you agree to this extension, the new due date for us to decide on
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Kind regards
Laura
Assistant Director
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [3][NDIA request email]
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - NDIA TAB research articles
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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
I request a copy of the following TAB articles (see FOI 23/24-1189):
1. Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products 2. Definition early
intervention 3. Neurofeedback therapy 4. Obesity 5. Weight management
interventions 6. Sexual activity supports 7. Recreational supports - off
road cycles 8. Evidence based treatments for OA 9. Lifespan of
communication devices 10. Determining personal care hours for a range of
tasks 11. Neurofeedback for ADHD 12. Takeaway / eating out habits of
Australians 13. Benefits of sexual activity in women
Yours faithfully,
Me
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Dear Laura
Excellent! Thanks for the existing ones
For the remainder, yes s 22 for staff surnames and contact details is fine
Ordinarily I would agree to an extension but it would be handy in the timeframe and/or happy to do OAIC at 30 days in lieu of internal review
Yours sincerely,
Me
Dear foi,
I have sought OAIC review of the deemed refusal MR25/00682
Yours sincerely,
Perfectly Normal Applicant
Dear Me
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence and documents in relation to your
request. If you require these in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Kate
A/Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
Non Personals Team
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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-----Original Message-----
From: Me <[FOI #12894 email]>
Sent: Friday, 14 March 2025 1:35 PM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI-2 24/25-1491 - Your request for information -
Acknowledgement and Release of public documents [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear Laura
Excellent! Thanks for the existing ones
For the remainder, yes s 22 for staff surnames and contact details is fine
Ordinarily I would agree to an extension but it would be handy in the
timeframe and/or happy to do OAIC at 30 days in lieu of internal review
Yours sincerely,
Me
-----Original Message-----
Hi Me
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 7 March 2025 made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Your request reference number
is: FOI-2 24/25-1491.
Scope of your Request
You have requested access to:
I request a copy of the following TAB articles (see FOI 23/24-1189):
1. Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products 2. Definition early
intervention 3. Neurofeedback therapy 4. Obesity 5. Weight management
interventions 6. Sexual activity supports 7. Recreational supports - off
road cycles 8. Evidence based treatments for OA 9. Lifespan of
communication devices 10. Determining personal care hours for a range of
tasks 11. Neurofeedback for ADHD 12. Takeaway / eating out habits of
Australians 13. Benefits of sexual activity in women
I have some good news about your request! 7 of the documents you have
requested are already publicly available on the [1]NDIA’s disclosure log.
I am releasing them to you today.
This email contains these 7 documents as attachments:
Cost comparison of Computer and Fitness Products
Definition early intervention
Neurofeedback therapy
Sexual activity supports
Determining personal care hours for a range of tasks
Takeaway / eating out habits of Australians
Benefits of sexual activity in women
We will continuing processing your FOI request for these documents:
Obesity
Recreational supports - off road cycles
Evidence based treatments for OA
Lifespan of communication devices
Neurofeedback for ADHD
Irrelevant Information
Section 22 of the FOI Act allows an Agency to redact information from
documents if that information would reasonably be regarded as irrelevant
to a request for access.
Given the nature of your request, it does not seem that NDIA staff
members’ surnames and contact details would be relevant to you. Can you
please send me a reply email confirming that such details are irrelevant
to your request for access?
Processing Timeframes
In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from 8 March 2025. This
30-day period expires on 7 April 2025.
The 30-day period can be extended in a number of ways, including with your
agreement.
Unfortunately, it is currently taking us a little longer than 30 days to
process FOI requests due to a very high volume. I also know from prior
experience that research papers can take extra time to be released through
the FOI process. These papers are sourced from the Technical Advice and
Practice Improvement Branch (TAPIB). We require their detailed specialist
technical advice to understand the contents of the documents before we can
make an informed a decision about their release. It can take some time for
suitably experienced TAPIB staff to provide this advice without impacting
the other operational functions of this branch. I am therefore seeking
your agreement to a 30-day extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI
Act. If you agree to this extension, the new due date for us to decide on
your request will be 7 May 2025.
If you do not agree and we are unable to process your request within the
30-day period, you will not have a right to seek internal review of that
decision. You will, however, retain your right to external review by the
Australian Information Commissioner.
I would like to help you preserve your internal review rights, as you have
exercised those rights on a number of previous occasions. Therefore, I
encourage you to grant us a 30-day extension of time.
Please let us know if you agree by 18 March 2025.
Next steps
Your request will be allocated to an authorised FOI decision-maker for
assessment. The decision-maker may need to contact you to discuss a range
of matters, including the scope of your request.
We will contact you using the email address you have provided. Please
advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or need help, please contact us
at [2][NDIA request email].
Kind regards
Laura
Assistant Director
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [3][NDIA request email]
[4]NDIA logo
[5]LGBTIQA+ rainbow graphic
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
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