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Lloyd Boulton
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Dear Australian National University,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request access to the following documents:

- The Microsoft Teams message or messages referred to by Professor Brown in The Australian article published on 24 October 2025, where she made reference to an “in-house joke” posted on a Teams channel or chat.
- Any associated Teams messages, replies, or comments in the same conversation or chat thread.
- Any correspondence or communications that discuss or refer to that same Teams message or conversation.

Yours faithfully,

Lloyd Boulton

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Good afternoon

 

On 24 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 Microsoft Teams message or messages referred to by Professor Brown in
The Australian article published on 24 October 2025, where she made
reference to an “in-house joke” posted on a Teams channel or chat.

 

Any associated Teams messages, replies, or comments in the same
conversation or chat thread.

 

Any correspondence or communications that discuss or refer to that same
Teams message or conversation’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500279.

 

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 23 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 [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

 

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Dear Lloyd Bolton,

 

The University is currently in the process of finalising your request.

 

Apologies for the delay.

 

Before finalisation, I would be grateful, if you could provide a copy of
the newspaper articles referred to in your request for verification
purposes.

 

Your earliest advice would be appreciated.

 

Kind 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

 

 

 

 

 

From: Freedom of Information
Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:37 PM
To: [FOI #13928 email]
Subject: FOI 202500279- Acknowledgement

 

Good afternoon

 

On 24 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 Microsoft Teams message or messages referred to by Professor Brown in
The Australian article published on 24 October 2025, where she made
reference to an “in-house joke” posted on a Teams channel or chat.

 

Any associated Teams messages, replies, or comments in the same
conversation or chat thread.

 

Any correspondence or communications that discuss or refer to that same
Teams message or conversation’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500279.

 

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 23 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 [3][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: [4][ANU request email]

Web: [5]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...

TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider
Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906

 

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Lloyd Boulton
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Dear Freedom of Information,

A copy of the article is here
https://www.reddit.com/r/Anu/comments/1o...

Yours sincerely,
Lloyd Boulton

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Much appreciated, thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lloyd Boulton <[FOI #13928 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 8:44 AM
To: Freedom of Information <[ANU request email]>
Subject: Re: FW: FOI 202500279- Request for information

Dear Freedom of Information,

A copy of the article is here

https://www.reddit.com/r/Anu/comments/1o...

Yours sincerely,

Lloyd Boulton

-----Original Message-----

Dear Lloyd Bolton,

 

The University is currently in the process of finalising your request.

 

Apologies for the delay.

 

Before finalisation, I would be grateful, if you could provide a copy of

the newspaper articles referred to in your request for verification

purposes.

 

Your earliest advice would be appreciated.

 

Kind 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

 

 

 

 

 

From: Freedom of Information

Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:37 PM

To: [FOI #13928 email]

Subject: FOI 202500279- Acknowledgement

 

Good afternoon

 

On 24 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 Microsoft Teams message or messages referred to by Professor Brown in

The Australian article published on 24 October 2025, where she made

reference to an “in-house joke” posted on a Teams channel or chat.

 

Any associated Teams messages, replies, or comments in the same

conversation or chat thread.

 

Any correspondence or communications that discuss or refer to that same

Teams message or conversation’

 

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500279.

 

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 23 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 [3][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: [4][ANU request email]

Web: [5]https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-inform...

TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider

Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906

 

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