Racism submissions 21 sept to 28 sept 2025
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request email submissions about racism or linked to racism sent to media [email address] or foi [email address] from 21 sept 2025 to 28 sept 2025
Yours faithfully,
quilton
OFFICIAL
DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 12919
Dear Quilton
Thank you for your email dated 29 September 2025, seeking access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department).
Scope of request
You have requested for access to:
I request email submissions about racism or linked to racism sent to media
[email address] or foi [DFAT request email] from 21 sept 2025 to 28 sept 2025
If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large
for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the
request.
Timeframe for receiving our decision
We received your request on 29 September 2025, and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
A decision is currently due to you by: 29 October 2025.
Charges
Please note that the department may issue charges for processing FOI
requests. If applicable, we will advise you of any relevant charges when
we are in a position to estimate the resources required to process your
request.
Disclosure log
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published on the
department’s disclosure log.
Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details
It is the department’s policy to withhold the personal information of
junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the
Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email
addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone
numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including
reference numbers.
Duplicate documents and incomplete email chains
Your request will be processed on the basis that you did not intend to
capture duplicate documents or duplicate emails within email chains.
If you require the excluded information or documents, please let us know
at [1][DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we
will take it that you agree to the information and documents being
excluded from the scope of your request.
Personal Information
If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department
handles personal information is accessible via our privacy policy.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by reply email.
Kind Regards
DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[2]dfat.gov.au | [3]X | [4]Facebook | [5]Instagram | [6]LinkedIn
© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging
-----Original Message-----
From: quilton <[FOI #13739 email]>
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2025 11:40 AM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Racism submissions 21
sept to 28 sept 2025
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request email submissions about racism or linked to racism sent to media
[email address] or foi [DFAT request email] from 21 sept 2025 to 28 sept 2025
Yours faithfully,
quilton
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13739 email]
Is [DFAT request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using
this form:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
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OFFICIAL
DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 12918
Dear Quilton
Please find attached correspondence regarding your Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade FOI request.
Kind Regards
DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[1]dfat.gov.au | [2]X | [3]Facebook | [4]Instagram | [5]LinkedIn
© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging
From: FOI
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2025 2:03 PM
To: quilton <[FOI #13739 email]>
Subject: Your DFAT FOI Request - Acknowledgement - LEX 12918
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 12919
Dear Quilton
Thank you for your email dated 29 September 2025, seeking access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department).
Scope of request
You have requested for access to:
I request email submissions about racism or linked to racism sent to media
[email address] or foi [DFAT request email] from 21 sept 2025 to 28 sept 2025
If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large
for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the
request.
Timeframe for receiving our decision
We received your request on 29 September 2025, and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
A decision is currently due to you by: 29 October 2025.
Charges
Please note that the department may issue charges for processing FOI
requests. If applicable, we will advise you of any relevant charges when
we are in a position to estimate the resources required to process your
request.
Disclosure log
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published on the
department’s disclosure log.
Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details
It is the department’s policy to withhold the personal information of
junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the
Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email
addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone
numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including
reference numbers.
Duplicate documents and incomplete email chains
Your request will be processed on the basis that you did not intend to
capture duplicate documents or duplicate emails within email chains.
If you require the excluded information or documents, please let us know
at [6][DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we
will take it that you agree to the information and documents being
excluded from the scope of your request.
Personal Information
If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department
handles personal information is accessible via our privacy policy.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by reply email.
Kind Regards
DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[7]dfat.gov.au | [8]X | [9]Facebook | [10]Instagram | [11]LinkedIn
© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging
-----Original Message-----
From: quilton <[FOI #13739 email]>
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2025 11:40 AM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Racism submissions 21
sept to 28 sept 2025
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request email submissions about racism or linked to racism sent to media
[email address] or foi [DFAT request email] from 21 sept 2025 to 28 sept 2025
Yours faithfully,
quilton
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13739 email]
Is [DFAT request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using
this form:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
References
Visible links
1. https://www.dfat.gov.au/
https://www.dfat.gov.au/
2. https://x.com/dfat
https://x.com/DFAT
3. https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
4. https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
5. https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
6. mailto:[DFAT request email]
7. https://www.dfat.gov.au/
https://www.dfat.gov.au/
8. https://x.com/dfat
https://x.com/DFAT
9. https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
10. https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
11. https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...