Renew ANU Program Board Minutes
Dear Australian National University,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I am writing to request access the minutes of meetings held by the Renew ANU Program Board since its establishment.
Yours faithfully,
Adam H
Good afternoon,
On 2 October 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:
“… the minutes of meetings held by the Renew ANU Program Board since its establishment.”
Your request has been assigned the case number 202500241.
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 3 November 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 [ANU request email].
The FOI Team’s workload is currently at very high levels due to 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: [ANU request email]
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Good morning Adam,
We refer to your request for access to documents relating to the Renew ANU Program Board meeting minutes under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) received by the University on 30 August 2025.
Update on your request
• The information has been collected and processed into a suitable format for review (79 pages of material).
• The documents gathered have undergone an initial review by the relevant subject matter expert(s).
• The documents are now undergoing a final, thorough review before a decision is finalised and signed out.
Do you agree to an extension?
Due to the thorough, final review of the 79 pages of material, we are concerned that we will be unable to provide you with a response by the current decision communication date of Monday 3 November 2025.
Delays are being experienced due to the absences of key FOI staff causing delays in the processing of FOI requests, as well as the FOI team dealing with a number of complex FOI requests with minimal staff.
Accordingly, the University is seeking an extension of time of 30 days in accordance with section 15AA of the FOI Act.
If you agree to the extension, the University would be required to provide you with a decision notice as soon as possible but no later than COB Monday 1 December 2025. Given that your request is in the final stages, we anticipate being able to provide you with a decision sooner than that proposed extension date.
Please be assured that your request is receiving daily attention, and we are working to get a response to your request across the line as quickly as possible.
Your earliest response would be appreciated as we are required to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) of any extension agreed.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [ANU request email]
Web: https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
Dear Adam,
Please find attached correspondence relating to your FOI request 202500241.
Due to the email's size, this decision has been split into two emails. The document package will follow shortly.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [ANU request email]
Web: https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
Dear Adam,
Please find attached the remaining attachment, following the communication of the University's decision, relating to your FOI request 202500241.
Due to the email's size, this decision has been split into two emails. This is the second of the two emails.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [ANU request email]
Web: https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
Dear Australian National University,
I am writing to request an internal review of Australian National University's handling of my FOI request 'Renew ANU Program Board Minutes'.
I believe that the decision may not have appropriately applied the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), particularly with respect to the provisions concerning operational matters. Specifically, I have concerns regarding the application of exemptions on page 50 of the documents and the balancing of public interest considerations as outlined in the Act.
I respectfully request that the decision be reviewed in light of the requirements of the FOI Act, to ensure that any exemptions are correctly applied in accordance with the legislation, including a full and proper consideration of operational impacts and public interest factors.
Yours faithfully,
Adam H