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| Department | Title | Pages | Summary | Date ▼ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's | 1. The Current Funding Agreement (including Schedules And Variations) Governing The Operation Of The Geelong Family… | 56 | The Attorney-General's Department released compliance documentation for the Geelong Family Relationship Centre (operated by… | 08/05/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The Sterling First Collapse Which Occurred Between The Dates Of May 2019 Through To March 2021. | 16 | The Attorney-General's Department released three pieces of ministerial correspondence from August 2019 responding to public… | 28/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | The Signed Ministerial Submission Resulting In The Grant Of $32,000 From The Special Circumstances Scheme, Approved On… | 4 | A ministerial submission recommending refusal of a $32,000 legal financial assistance grant under the Special Circumstances… | 28/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | 1. Copies Of All ‘tender Pack’ Documents (including But Not Limited To Instructional Documents & Form Templates)… | 209 | This FOI release contains the Request for Tender (RFT) documents and tender submissions related to the establishment of a Legal… | 24/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Submitted To The Governor-General For The Approval Of Acting Arrangements For The Position Of… | 4 | The Attorney-General's Department released documents related to standing acting arrangements for the Solicitor-General position… | 24/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Correspondence Between 1 July 2025 To 1 March 2026 Between The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme And Any… | 11 | This release comprises correspondence between July 2025 and March 2026 regarding Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS)… | 24/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The Drafting Of The Royal Commission Into Antisemitism And Social Cohesion Terms Of Reference. | 37 | This FOI disclosure comprises internal Attorney-General's Department correspondence from January 2026 relating to drafting terms… | 20/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Submitted To The Governor-General Related To Appointments, Cessations And/or Interim Acting Arrangements Of… | 3 | This disclosure contains Executive Council minutes and the formal appointment instrument for Thomas Howe PSM QC as Acting… | 15/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Evidencing The Lawful Appointment, Commission, Or Authority For The Following Judicial Office Holders Who… | 1 | The Attorney-General's Department released a commission of appointment demonstrating Justice Steven Jones's lawful authority as… | 10/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | A Copy Of The FOI Decision Letter For Record Foi21/164 Held By The Department Since Its Decision Date, 5 October 2021. | 3 | This FOI decision letter (5 October 2021) concerns a request for documents regarding the Great Seal of the Commonwealth and… | 10/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Letter Dated 22 October 2025 From The National Anti-Corruption Commission To The Attorney-General. | 22 | The National Anti-Corruption Commission's Commissioner writes to the Attorney-General responding to concerns about conflicts of… | 09/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Internal Review Of Decision (23 February 2026). Original Request Reference Foi25/523. | 2 | This internal review release contains email correspondence from December 2022 regarding referee contact arrangements for Justice… | 07/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The Establishment Of A Commonwealth Royal Commission Following The Bondi Terror Attack On 14… | 1 | This disclosure relates to Attorney-General's Department communications regarding establishment of a Commonwealth Royal… | 07/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Regarding The Establishment Of A Judicial Commission Created From March 2024 To 6 January 2026. | 37 | This disclosure documents the Attorney-General's Department's development of a federal judicial commission from March 2024 to… | 07/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | The Conditions Of Use Which Are Presented To The User Before Login And The Screen Presented When The User Is Logged In… | 56 | This FOI release contains screen displays and promotional materials from Attorney-General's Department computer systems during… | 02/04/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Current And Operative Documents Related To The Family Relationship Centre Program, Including; The Current Policy… | 261 | The Attorney-General's Department released Family Relationship Centres Grant Opportunity Guidelines dated 20 December 2018,… | 26/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | A Copy Of The Legal Services Amendment (solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 (4 May 2016) As Signed By The Then… | 13 | This Direction, signed by Attorney-General George Brandis on 2 May 2016, amends the Legal Services Directions 2005 under the… | 23/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Internal Review Of Decision (18 February 2026). Original Request Reference Foi26/026. | 1 | This document is an official appointment instrument under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, dated 16 January 2019, appointing Michael… | 20/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The Engagement Of Counsel In Reynolds V Commonwealth (wad121/2025) And Brown V Commonwealth… | 29 | The Attorney-General's Department released a ministerial submission (MS25-000378, dated 28 May 2025) seeking approval for… | 16/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | A Copy Of The Legal Services Directions 2017 Signed By The Then Attorney-General. | 44 | The Attorney-General's Department released a copy of the Legal Services Directions 2017, signed by then Attorney-General George… | 10/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | All Briefing Materials Prepared Regarding The US Strikes Against Venezuela, Including Any International Law… | 5 | The Attorney-General's Department released briefing materials regarding US military strikes against Venezuela, consisting of… | 04/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Information And Correspondence Concerning Amendments To The Constitution And Annual Report Of Audio-Visual Copyright… | 92 | This disclosure contains correspondence and documents concerning Screenrights' (Audio-Visual Copyright Society Limited)… | 04/03/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Correspondence Between The Department And The 'code Reviewer' For The Independent Annual Compliance Review Of… | 19 | The Attorney-General's Department's correspondence with the Code Reviewer covers the independent annual compliance review of… | 26/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Prepared By The Department For A Minister Or Their Office That Mention A Royal Commission Relating To The… | 2 | The Attorney-General's Department released internal correspondence from 21 December 2025 regarding Commonwealth coordination… | 11/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | The Original Signed Copy Of The Criminal Code Amendment (state Sponsors Of Terrorism) Commencement Proclamation 2025… | 1 | The original signed Commencement Proclamation for the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Act 2025, issued by… | 11/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | All Correspondence Between 1 September 2025 – 27 October 2025 Related To The National Anti-Corruption Commissioner’s… | 15 | The Attorney-General's Department's correspondence from September-October 2025 addresses potential conflicts of interest… | 11/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Delegations, Appointment Instruments & Commonwealth Authority Frameworks Held By The Attorney-General’s Department,… | 237 | This disclosure contains financial delegation instruments from the Attorney-General's Department establishing CFO-to-prescribed… | 10/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Decision-Making Documents Between 1 January 2020 – 25 August 2025 That Outline How The Attorney-General’s Department… | 55 | This disclosure contains a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Home Affairs documenting the listing of Islamic State… | 06/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | The Research Governance Framework For The Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse. | 5 | The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse established a research governance framework to support… | 05/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents That Mention The Website "canary Mission" Or Its Domain Name Canarymission.org From 1 January 2021 To 22… | 2 | The Attorney-General's Department released a Guardian Australia news article dated 30 January 2024 reporting on Shirion… | 03/02/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Regarding The Appointment And Retirement Of Judge Timothy Heffernan To The Federal Circuit Court Of Australia. | 13 | The Attorney-General's Department released Executive Council documents concerning the appointment of Judge Timothy Heffernan and… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Briefs Provided To Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Or Her Office On Freedom Of Information Laws. | 9 | A submission to Attorney-General Michelle Rowland seeking approval for the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025, scheduled… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents, Including But Not Limited To Advice Or Briefing Material, Provided By The Attorney-General's Department To… | 42 | The Attorney-General's Department released briefing material and talking points (dated August 2025) prepared for ministers… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | 1. Documents From 1 January 2023 Referring To Or Describing: A. “ai Bots”, “automated FOI Requests”, Or “foreign… | 164 | This disclosure comprises internal Attorney-General's Department correspondence (April 2025) discussing AI and FOI systems,… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | All Documents Held By The Department Relating To AI Bots Submitting FOI Requests And FOI Requests Being Linked To… | 151 | The Attorney-General's Department released a policy paper from April 2025 examining artificial intelligence's implications for… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents From The Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Or Her Office Tasking The Department With Developing Changes To… | 1 | This email from Shervin Rafizadeh, Chief of Staff to the Attorney-General, requests discussion of new legislative proposals… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents In Relation To The Contract And Work Performed Under Contract Between The Attorney-General’s Department And… | 283 | The Attorney-General's Department contracted with The Quantium Group Pty Ltd to provide data and analytics support to the Royal… | 30/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Submissions On The Public Interest Disclosure And Other Legislation Amendment (whistleblower Protections) Bill 2025. | 43 | This submission from the Fusion Party of Australia addresses the Public Interest Disclosure and Other Legislation Amendment… | 28/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | The Attorney-General’s Department’s Existing Security Chief Executive Instructions And Guidelines And The Application… | 70 | The Attorney-General's Department released its Security Plan (2023–2025) outlining internal security governance and risk… | 27/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | A Copy Of Australia's 7th Periodic Report Under The ICCPR To The UN Human Rights Committee That Australia Has Provided… | 202 | This disclosure contains correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of the Prime Minister and… | 27/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The May 2025 Administrative Arrangements Order Transferring AFP Functions To Home Affairs. | 8 | Attorney-General's Department staff exchanged internal advice in May-June 2025 regarding the Administrative Arrangements Order… | 23/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Regarding The International Court Of Justice's Advisory Opinion On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of… | 14 | This release contains DFAT talking points prepared for media distribution following the International Court of Justice's July… | 22/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Containing Conflict Of Interest Information And Related Discussions From The Royal Commission Into… | 25 | This disclosure contains a curriculum vitae and professional history for Leah Bromfield, who served as Professorial Fellow with… | 08/01/26 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Total Number Of Prosecutions For Offences Against The Crimes (biological Weapons) Act 1976. | 1 | The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed that no charges have ever been prosecuted under the Crimes… | 24/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Communications Between The Department And The Australian Law Reform Commission While Conducting Its Inquiry Into… | 5 | The Attorney-General's Department provided the Australian Law Reform Commission with proposed terms of reference for a surrogacy… | 24/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Regarding Australia’s Arms Exports To Israel. | 70 | This disclosure comprises correspondence from a Commonwealth MP to the Attorney-General dated 1 January 2024, urging legal… | 22/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Documents Relating To The Payment Of Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Legal Costs Post 16 June 2023. | 10 | The Attorney-General's Department approved legal costs totalling $461,445 (GST exclusive) for former Prime Minister Scott… | 22/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Briefings Provided To The Attorney-General Between 1 January 2024 - 3 November 2025 Regarding Ethical Guidelines,… | 3 | Talking points prepared for the Standing Council of Attorneys-General meeting on 14 November 2025 regarding AI use in the… | 11/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | Final Evaluation Reports, Selection Panel Recommendations, Ministerial Or Departmental Briefings, And… | 48 | This disclosure contains tender evaluation documentation for a National Assistance Program (NAP 21) contract award to Jesuit… | 09/12/25 | View |
| Attorney-General's | A Copy Of The Foi25/468 Internal Review Request And Decision. | 10 | This is an internal review request challenging an October 2025 decision by the Attorney-General's Department that refused access… | 08/12/25 | View |
Attorney-General's
1. The Current Funding Agreement (including Schedules And Variations) Governing The Operation Of The Geelong Family…
The Attorney-General's Department released compliance documentation for the Geelong Family Relationship Centre (operated by…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The Sterling First Collapse Which Occurred Between The Dates Of May 2019 Through To March 2021.
The Attorney-General's Department released three pieces of ministerial correspondence from August 2019 responding to public…
New
Attorney-General's
The Signed Ministerial Submission Resulting In The Grant Of $32,000 From The Special Circumstances Scheme, Approved On…
A ministerial submission recommending refusal of a $32,000 legal financial assistance grant under the Special Circumstances…
New
Attorney-General's
1. Copies Of All ‘tender Pack’ Documents (including But Not Limited To Instructional Documents & Form Templates)…
This FOI release contains the Request for Tender (RFT) documents and tender submissions related to the establishment of a Legal…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Submitted To The Governor-General For The Approval Of Acting Arrangements For The Position Of…
The Attorney-General's Department released documents related to standing acting arrangements for the Solicitor-General position…
New
Attorney-General's
Correspondence Between 1 July 2025 To 1 March 2026 Between The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme And Any…
This release comprises correspondence between July 2025 and March 2026 regarding Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS)…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The Drafting Of The Royal Commission Into Antisemitism And Social Cohesion Terms Of Reference.
This FOI disclosure comprises internal Attorney-General's Department correspondence from January 2026 relating to drafting terms…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Submitted To The Governor-General Related To Appointments, Cessations And/or Interim Acting Arrangements Of…
This disclosure contains Executive Council minutes and the formal appointment instrument for Thomas Howe PSM QC as Acting…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Evidencing The Lawful Appointment, Commission, Or Authority For The Following Judicial Office Holders Who…
The Attorney-General's Department released a commission of appointment demonstrating Justice Steven Jones's lawful authority as…
New
Attorney-General's
A Copy Of The FOI Decision Letter For Record Foi21/164 Held By The Department Since Its Decision Date, 5 October 2021.
This FOI decision letter (5 October 2021) concerns a request for documents regarding the Great Seal of the Commonwealth and…
New
Attorney-General's
Letter Dated 22 October 2025 From The National Anti-Corruption Commission To The Attorney-General.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission's Commissioner writes to the Attorney-General responding to concerns about conflicts of…
New
Attorney-General's
Internal Review Of Decision (23 February 2026). Original Request Reference Foi25/523.
This internal review release contains email correspondence from December 2022 regarding referee contact arrangements for Justice…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The Establishment Of A Commonwealth Royal Commission Following The Bondi Terror Attack On 14…
This disclosure relates to Attorney-General's Department communications regarding establishment of a Commonwealth Royal…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Regarding The Establishment Of A Judicial Commission Created From March 2024 To 6 January 2026.
This disclosure documents the Attorney-General's Department's development of a federal judicial commission from March 2024 to…
New
Attorney-General's
The Conditions Of Use Which Are Presented To The User Before Login And The Screen Presented When The User Is Logged In…
This FOI release contains screen displays and promotional materials from Attorney-General's Department computer systems during…
New
Attorney-General's
Current And Operative Documents Related To The Family Relationship Centre Program, Including; The Current Policy…
The Attorney-General's Department released Family Relationship Centres Grant Opportunity Guidelines dated 20 December 2018,…
New
Attorney-General's
A Copy Of The Legal Services Amendment (solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 (4 May 2016) As Signed By The Then…
This Direction, signed by Attorney-General George Brandis on 2 May 2016, amends the Legal Services Directions 2005 under the…
New
Attorney-General's
Internal Review Of Decision (18 February 2026). Original Request Reference Foi26/026.
This document is an official appointment instrument under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, dated 16 January 2019, appointing Michael…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The Engagement Of Counsel In Reynolds V Commonwealth (wad121/2025) And Brown V Commonwealth…
The Attorney-General's Department released a ministerial submission (MS25-000378, dated 28 May 2025) seeking approval for…
New
Attorney-General's
A Copy Of The Legal Services Directions 2017 Signed By The Then Attorney-General.
The Attorney-General's Department released a copy of the Legal Services Directions 2017, signed by then Attorney-General George…
New
Attorney-General's
All Briefing Materials Prepared Regarding The US Strikes Against Venezuela, Including Any International Law…
The Attorney-General's Department released briefing materials regarding US military strikes against Venezuela, consisting of…
New
Attorney-General's
Information And Correspondence Concerning Amendments To The Constitution And Annual Report Of Audio-Visual Copyright…
This disclosure contains correspondence and documents concerning Screenrights' (Audio-Visual Copyright Society Limited)…
New
Attorney-General's
Correspondence Between The Department And The 'code Reviewer' For The Independent Annual Compliance Review Of…
The Attorney-General's Department's correspondence with the Code Reviewer covers the independent annual compliance review of…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Prepared By The Department For A Minister Or Their Office That Mention A Royal Commission Relating To The…
The Attorney-General's Department released internal correspondence from 21 December 2025 regarding Commonwealth coordination…
New
Attorney-General's
The Original Signed Copy Of The Criminal Code Amendment (state Sponsors Of Terrorism) Commencement Proclamation 2025…
The original signed Commencement Proclamation for the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Act 2025, issued by…
New
Attorney-General's
All Correspondence Between 1 September 2025 – 27 October 2025 Related To The National Anti-Corruption Commissioner’s…
The Attorney-General's Department's correspondence from September-October 2025 addresses potential conflicts of interest…
New
Attorney-General's
Delegations, Appointment Instruments & Commonwealth Authority Frameworks Held By The Attorney-General’s Department,…
This disclosure contains financial delegation instruments from the Attorney-General's Department establishing CFO-to-prescribed…
New
Attorney-General's
Decision-Making Documents Between 1 January 2020 – 25 August 2025 That Outline How The Attorney-General’s Department…
This disclosure contains a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Home Affairs documenting the listing of Islamic State…
New
Attorney-General's
The Research Governance Framework For The Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse.
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse established a research governance framework to support…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents That Mention The Website "canary Mission" Or Its Domain Name Canarymission.org From 1 January 2021 To 22…
The Attorney-General's Department released a Guardian Australia news article dated 30 January 2024 reporting on Shirion…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Regarding The Appointment And Retirement Of Judge Timothy Heffernan To The Federal Circuit Court Of Australia.
The Attorney-General's Department released Executive Council documents concerning the appointment of Judge Timothy Heffernan and…
New
Attorney-General's
Briefs Provided To Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Or Her Office On Freedom Of Information Laws.
A submission to Attorney-General Michelle Rowland seeking approval for the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025, scheduled…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents, Including But Not Limited To Advice Or Briefing Material, Provided By The Attorney-General's Department To…
The Attorney-General's Department released briefing material and talking points (dated August 2025) prepared for ministers…
New
Attorney-General's
1. Documents From 1 January 2023 Referring To Or Describing: A. “ai Bots”, “automated FOI Requests”, Or “foreign…
This disclosure comprises internal Attorney-General's Department correspondence (April 2025) discussing AI and FOI systems,…
New
Attorney-General's
All Documents Held By The Department Relating To AI Bots Submitting FOI Requests And FOI Requests Being Linked To…
The Attorney-General's Department released a policy paper from April 2025 examining artificial intelligence's implications for…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents From The Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Or Her Office Tasking The Department With Developing Changes To…
This email from Shervin Rafizadeh, Chief of Staff to the Attorney-General, requests discussion of new legislative proposals…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents In Relation To The Contract And Work Performed Under Contract Between The Attorney-General’s Department And…
The Attorney-General's Department contracted with The Quantium Group Pty Ltd to provide data and analytics support to the Royal…
New
Attorney-General's
Submissions On The Public Interest Disclosure And Other Legislation Amendment (whistleblower Protections) Bill 2025.
This submission from the Fusion Party of Australia addresses the Public Interest Disclosure and Other Legislation Amendment…
New
Attorney-General's
The Attorney-General’s Department’s Existing Security Chief Executive Instructions And Guidelines And The Application…
The Attorney-General's Department released its Security Plan (2023–2025) outlining internal security governance and risk…
New
Attorney-General's
A Copy Of Australia's 7th Periodic Report Under The ICCPR To The UN Human Rights Committee That Australia Has Provided…
This disclosure contains correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of the Prime Minister and…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The May 2025 Administrative Arrangements Order Transferring AFP Functions To Home Affairs.
Attorney-General's Department staff exchanged internal advice in May-June 2025 regarding the Administrative Arrangements Order…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Regarding The International Court Of Justice's Advisory Opinion On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of…
This release contains DFAT talking points prepared for media distribution following the International Court of Justice's July…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Containing Conflict Of Interest Information And Related Discussions From The Royal Commission Into…
This disclosure contains a curriculum vitae and professional history for Leah Bromfield, who served as Professorial Fellow with…
New
Attorney-General's
Total Number Of Prosecutions For Offences Against The Crimes (biological Weapons) Act 1976.
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed that no charges have ever been prosecuted under the Crimes…
New
Attorney-General's
Communications Between The Department And The Australian Law Reform Commission While Conducting Its Inquiry Into…
The Attorney-General's Department provided the Australian Law Reform Commission with proposed terms of reference for a surrogacy…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Regarding Australia’s Arms Exports To Israel.
This disclosure comprises correspondence from a Commonwealth MP to the Attorney-General dated 1 January 2024, urging legal…
New
Attorney-General's
Documents Relating To The Payment Of Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Legal Costs Post 16 June 2023.
The Attorney-General's Department approved legal costs totalling $461,445 (GST exclusive) for former Prime Minister Scott…
New
Attorney-General's
Briefings Provided To The Attorney-General Between 1 January 2024 - 3 November 2025 Regarding Ethical Guidelines,…
Talking points prepared for the Standing Council of Attorneys-General meeting on 14 November 2025 regarding AI use in the…
New
Attorney-General's
Final Evaluation Reports, Selection Panel Recommendations, Ministerial Or Departmental Briefings, And…
This disclosure contains tender evaluation documentation for a National Assistance Program (NAP 21) contract award to Jesuit…
New
Attorney-General's
A Copy Of The Foi25/468 Internal Review Request And Decision.
This is an internal review request challenging an October 2025 decision by the Attorney-General's Department that refused access…
New