Agency FOI Disclosure Logs

“Further to the request completed below, I am making a new request for documents relating to this grant (Grant GA258700) since the time of my initial request (FOI/2324/052).

Please provide the latest (since the last provided, 26/4/2024) required reports, NIAA report assessments and any other documents pertaining to this grant, reporting and milestone performance.

Please provide any assessment / analysis by NIAA of NATSIHA’s strategic plan - this was an objective of the grant.

[NATSIHA 2024-2028 Strategy]

Given that the recruitment of a CEO formed part of the basis for this grant and the CEO has recently left NATSIHA, I am also seeking documents that provide information surrounding his departure and what the strategy is now for the recruitment of another CEO, I am assuming that NIAA and NATSIHA are corresponding over this issue or it forms part of reporting.”

Lastly I would like any documents that shed light on why NIAA continue to fund a “peak” organisation that does not have ATSICCHO membership, endorsement or consultation when this formed the foundation of the capability funding. ATSICCHO’s from all jurisdictions are not represented because of NATSIHAs narrow and guarded membership model and NSW membership seems to be limited to ACHIA who is not a Peak body. NIAA is surely aware of NATSIHA’s membership and governance issues in relation to the sector, I anticipate there are documents that analyse the ongoing value for money and relevance of NATSIHA”

“1. Provide the name(s) of the government agencies that provided the above grants in 2022 and 2023.

2. Copies of contract or other documents showing the purpose of the grants.

3. Copies of acquittal reports showing how the grants were utilised and declaration by AIME the grants were utilised for the correct purpose(s).”

“1. Provide the name(s) of the government agencies that provided the above grants in 2022 and 2023.

2. Copies of contract or other documents showing the purpose of the grants.

3. Copies of acquittal reports showing how the grants were utilised and declaration by AIME the grants were utilised for the correct purpose(s).”

• The formula for payments under the Youpla Support Program
• The script provided to staff when speaking to applicants to the Youpla Support Program including scripts used when informing them of any outcomes following their applications (any personal details redacted)
• All form documents/templates used to communicate with applicants of the Youpla program

“In accordance with my rights under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request access to the following documents prepared for the most recent Senate Estimates Hearings held in the weeks up to and including 28 February 2025:

All briefs prepared by the agency for the Minister, her staff, senior staff of NIAA, and other Ministers or portfolio agencies which relate to the governance and operations of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, associated corporations in receipt of royalty equivalent payments, the proposed Winchelsea mine, the 2023 ANAO Audit of the ALC; the National Anti-Corruption Commission investigations in relation to Groote Eylandt matters; and/or Groote Eylandt generally."

Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Advertising – Advertising: Mediabrands Australia Pty Ltd – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4122556. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.

Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Training and Development Services - Education and Training Services: Erin Riley – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4125853. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.

“I seek the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (‘FOI Act’): …. 3. All funding provided to the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation for infrastructure by the National Indigenous Australians Agency since 1 July 2022. a. The latest progress reports on that infrastructure."

“I seek the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (‘FOI Act’):

1. All funding provided to Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation for infrastructure by the National Indigenous Australians Agency since 1 July 2022.
   1. The latest progress reports on that infrastructure.
2. All funding provided to Tullawon Health Service Inc for infrastructure by the National Indigenous Australians Agency since 1 July 2022.
   1. The latest progress reports on that infrastructure.
3. All funding provided to the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation for infrastructure by the National Indigenous Australians Agency since 1 July 2022.
   1. The latest progress reports on that infrastructure.
4. All funding provided to Aboriginal Hostels Limited for infrastructure by the National Indigenous Australians Agency since 1 July 2022.

The latest progress reports on that infrastructure."

1. ‘Any document recording an exchange of information between any employee, agent, contractor or representative of NIAA and ORIC since 1 January 2023 concerning any affairs with respect to WWNAC.
    
2. Any document recording an exchange of information between any employee, agent, contractor or representative of NIAA and any other Commonwealth agency or department since 1 January 2023 concerning any affairs with respect to WWNAC.
    
3. Any document recording an exchange of information between any employee, agent, contractor or representative of NIAA and Mr William O’Chee of Himalaya Consulting since 1 January 2023 concerning any affairs with respect to WWNAC.
    
4. Any communication between employees, agents, contractors or representatives of NIAA since 1 January 2023 relating to the affairs of WWNAC – limited to issues relating to any “noncompliance”, “debt recovery”, “fraud”, “breach”. 

Please exclude emails between directors of WWNAC and the NIAA Program Compliance and Fraud Team.’ 

“Please provide the invoice and a document that contains the scope of the project related to: Venue Hire - Meeting facilities: Canberra Labor Club Limited – AusTender Contract Notice: CN4118869. If a document does not exist, please provide the final contract and any variations to the contract.” 

“Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council formally request any transcripts or videos that directly relate to ALALC's application for the Indigenous Rangers Program Expansion Round One Grant Opportunity (GO6660). We are seeking only video files or relevant transcripts which involve State/Territory level comparative assessment by NIAA Executives and National level comparative assessment by an expert panel. We would also like to request third parties to be de-identified. For ultimate clarity, this is separate to FOI/2425/032 lodged on 25 November 2024.” 

“Any file notes or correspondence (including emails) that directly relate to recommendations, decisions, or outcomes concerning Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council’s application during the following stages: 

C. State/Territory level comparative assessment by NIAA Executives.

D. National level comparative assessment by an expert panel.

1. We would like all third parties to be deidentified from the FOI request
2. Exclude information of third parties from the FOI request
3. The video file (1hr 43 mins long) that has been located to be taken out from the FOI request

Provider reference number: 19759066759 Application ID: 4-JDCQ9DK”

“In accordance with my rights under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request the following document or documents prepared by or in the possession of your agency: 

The most recent proposed response or responses provided by the agency to the Minister for her approval in response to Question on Notice 1251 (Portfolio Question Number NIAA320) which was asked by Senator David Pocock on 20 November 2024. To be clear, I am requesting the proposed response prepared by or in the possession of the NIAA, and not the final response approved by or awaiting approval by the Minister.”

“This is a freedom of information request concerning grant award GA168422 (reference ID 4-FW0R5BF) to Kalyuku Ninti – Puntuku Ngurra Limited (ABN 73 136 673 893) (KNPNL). The grant is for $27,488,953.24 with a start date of 1 July 2021 and an end date of 30 June 2028. 

[Applicant] seeks the below documents as a party directly affected by the grant. Activities funded by the grant occur on land and waters where [Applicant] holds exclusive native title on behalf of all Martu people over approximately 140,000 square kilometres. Exclusive native title includes the right to control access to and activities by others and the right to make decisions about the land and waters.

The documents requested are: 

• The grant application 

• The grant contract (and any agreed variation/s) 

• Performance, expenditure and/or other reports submitted by KNPNL under the contract”