Requests to amend Council Minutes
Dear Australian National University,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I request access to the following documents:
Scope of Request:
All written communications from members of the ANU Council requesting amendments, clarifications, or additions to the minutes of ANU Council meetings, from 1 January 2024 to the date of processing this request.
Format and Medium:
This request includes communications transmitted or recorded via any medium, including but not limited to:
Email (including attachments)
Microsoft Teams messages or chats
Notes or comments entered into any meeting management software or digital platforms used by ANU Council (e.g. Diligent, BoardEffect, etc.)
Internal messaging systems or platforms used by Council members
Yours faithfully,
Tom Waters
Good afternoon,
Your request has been received by the University, and you will be contacted further shortly.
Kind regards
ANU FOI Team
The Australian National University
Email: [ANU request email]
Web http://universityrecords.anu.edu.au/
CRICOS Provider #00120C
Good morning
On 4 July 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:
All written communications from members of the ANU Council requesting
amendments, clarifications, or additions to the minutes of ANU Council
meetings, from 1 January 2024 to the date of processing this request.
Format and Medium:
This request includes communications transmitted or recorded via any
medium, including but not limited to:
Email (including attachments)
Microsoft Teams messages or chats
Notes or comments entered into any meeting management software or digital
platforms used by ANU Council (e.g. Diligent, BoardEffect, etc.)
Internal messaging systems or platforms used by Council members
Your request has been assigned the case number 202500143.
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 August 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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Dear Tom Waters,
I attach a letter in relation to your FOI Request.
Regards,
FOI Team
University Governance Office
The Australian National University
Email: [1][ANU request email]
Web: [2]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider
Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[ANU request email]
mailto:[ANU request email]
2. https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...
Dear Freedom of Information,
Please narrow search to:
All comments, annotations, queries, or other forms of input made to draft minutes by current or former ANU Council members in any board management software (e.g., Diligent, BoardEffect, BoardPro, Convene, Boardable, iBabs, Nasdaq Boardvantage, or similar platforms) used by the ANU Council, from 1 January 2024 to the date of this request.
Yours sincerely,
Tom Waters