Freedom of information disclosure log
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They are required to do so under Subsection 11C(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Set out below are descriptions of information and documents we have released. Where documents have been modified to remove information it would be unreasonable to publish, the information is marked in the documents with the text ‘s 11C’.
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Description and dates of documents released under Freedom of Information
| Reference number | Date of access Sort ascending | Request | Info published | Decision maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOI25/436 | 09/12/2025 | Final evaluation reports, selection panel recommendations, ministerial or departmental briefings, and probity/conflict-of-interest advice, covering the tender assessment and contract award period relating to the Jesuit Social Services. | 6 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/436 |
Department |
| FOI25/587 | 08/12/2025 | A copy of the FOI25/468 internal review request and decision. | 2 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/587 |
Department |
| FOI25/467 | 04/12/2025 | Documents created between 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021 that relate to sovereign citizens. | 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI25/467 |
Department |
| FOI25/509 | 04/12/2025 | Services Australia’s submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Automated Decision-Making Review between 1 February - 1 March 2025. | 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI25/509 |
Department |
| AGOFOI25/498 | 03/12/2025 | All documents provided to the Attorney-General and her office for the purpose of meetings with News Corp Australia since May 3, 2025. | 5 documents released in part. View documents for AGOFOI25/498 |
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP |
| FOI25/482 | 02/12/2025 | Documents dated between 8 October 2023 – 25 September 2025 regarding Australian citizens who have gone to Israel for the purpose of joining the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to serve with the IDF in Gaza. | 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI25/482 |
Department |
| FOI25/413 | 01/12/2025 | Documents in relation to the appointment of the Honourable Justice Natalie Charlesworth as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. | 3 documents released in full and 12 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/413 |
Department |
| FOI25/412 | 01/12/2025 | Documents in relation to the judicial appointment of the Honourable Justice Michael Wigney as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. | 6 documents released in full and 15 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/412 |
Department |
| FOI25/469 | 01/12/2025 | Copyright reform correspondence held by AGD from Screenrights from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2025. | 19 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/469 |
Department |
| FOI25/536 | 28/11/2025 | The signed copy of the ‘Instruments Update (Autumn 2024) Regulations 2024’. | 1 documents released in part View documents for FOI25/536 |
Department |
| AGOFOI25/410 | 20/11/2025 | Advice or briefing material provided by the department to the Attorney-General's Office in relation to the use of AI bots potentially being used by foreign actors to create an overload of anonymous or vexatious FOI requests. | 3 documents released in full and 3 documents released in part. View documents for AGOFOI25/410 |
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP |
| FOI24/446 | 17/11/2025 | Arrangements for Brittany Higgins' compensation and copy of agreement. | 2 documents released in part View documents for FOI24/446 |
Department |
| FOI25/449 | 14/11/2025 | Documents that analyse the decision of the Federal Court in Pabai v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2025] 796 on 15 July 2025 and describe the implications or impact for the Australian Government going forward. | 2 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/449 |
Department |
| FOI25/431 | 14/11/2025 | Documents containing final submissions received by Attorney-General Michelle Rowland and the department, and final submissions provided by the department to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding proposed changes to Freedom of Information laws introduced on 3 September 2025. Limited to documents received or provided between July 2025 and 3 September 2025. | 1 document released in full and 2 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/431 |
Department |
| FOI25/495 | 13/11/2025 | Briefing papers relating to Freedom of Information that were prepared for Ministers or Officials attending the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Supplementary Budget Estimates hearing held on 7 October 2025. | 5 documents released in full and 6 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/495 |
Department |
| FOI25/445 | 11/11/2025 | Documents from 1 July 2025 relating to proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Limited to correspondence to the Department Secretary. | 1 document released in full and 3 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/445 |
Department |
| FOI25/476 | 07/11/2025 | Documents related to the authority by which the Family Court of WA may compel the forced sale of a residential property. | 3 documents released in part. View documents for FOI25/476 |
Department |
| FOI25/493 | 07/11/2025 | Additional guidance material regarding amendments to the Marriage Act 1961. | 1 document released in full View documents for FOI25/493 |
Department |
| FOI25/357 | 06/11/2025 | Ministerial submissions, briefings, Question Time briefs, talking points, correspondence or other documents provided to the Attorney-General that relate to the International Court of Justice’s consideration of the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change and/or the Court’s Advisory Opinion of 23 July 2025. | 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI25/357 |
Department |
| FOI25/389 | 03/11/2025 | Documents provided by the Attorney-General’s Department to either the Attorney-General or the Prime Minister between 1 July 2025 and 19 August 2025 with regard to the recognition of a state of Palestine. | 2 documents released in full and 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI25/389 |
Department |