Signal chats between interim Vice chancellor and college Deans

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Remy E
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Dear Australian National University,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I seek access to any and all documents held by the Australian National University that relate to:
- Signal chats between Rebekah Brown and the college Deans, including individual or group chats from 1 July 2025 to present.
- Signal message ‘disappearing message’ setting for each conversation; including when this time was updated in the settings feature.

Yours faithfully,
Remy

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Freedom of Information, Australian National University

Good afternoon

 

On 12 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:

 

- Signal chats between Rebekah Brown and the college Deans, including
individual or group chats from 1 July 2025 to present.

 

- Signal message ‘disappearing message’ setting for each conversation;
including when this time was updated in the settings feature.

 

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500261.

 

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The Australian National University

 

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