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Agency FOI Disclosure Logs

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Freedom of Information Disclosure Log

The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) publishes documents released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) in our disclosure logs.

 

Information published in disclosure logs

We are not required to publish information if:

  • it would involve the unreasonable publication of:
  • it is not reasonably practicable to do so.

Any deletions (redactions) over the documents have been made in accordance with the exemptions available under the FOI Act.

Documents are available to download in PDF format. If you are unable to access this format, please contact us at FOI@niaa.gov.au and we will try to provide the document in an alternate format (for example, in Microsoft Word). It is free of charge to access information on our disclosure logs.

We do not remove documents from the disclosure logs, unless there are special circumstances. If you would like, you may request we consider removing a published document. Please contact us at FOI@niaa.gov.au.

The NIAA was established on 1 July 2019. Before this date, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) led government policy and programs for First Nations peoples. To access FOI requests made prior to 1 July 2019, please see the PM&C Disclosure Logs.

Return to information about making an FOI request.

FOI reference number FOI request Date of access Documents released Decision
FOI/2021/023

“All audits, minutes of meetings and final reports of employees of NIAA that refer to Role Models and Leaders Australia Ltd between 1 September 2020 to 31 December 2020"

11/08/2021
Document
FOI/2021/023 (2.06 MB)
Released in part
FOI/2021/025

Senate Estimates briefs relating to Jabiru/Kakadu Government Investment and Legislation, CATSI Act Amendments, and the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.

25/05/2021
Document
FOI/2021/025 (2.33 MB)
Released in part
FOI/2021/026

“The data assurance review referred to by Ray Griggs in his 8 May 2020 letter to the Senate”

10/05/2021
Document
FOI/2021/026 (4.3 MB)
Released in full
FOI/2021/016

“The Discussion Papers that were drafted by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and considered by the National Co-Design Group as listed on pages 27-28 of the Interim Report to the Australian Government (October 2020)”

12/03/2021
Document
FOI/2021/016 (15.73 MB)
Released in full
FOI/2021/012

“briefs sent from the NIAA to the Minister for Indigenous Australians relating to the impact of increased welfare payments JobSeeker, JobKeeper and early access to Superannuation, during the coronavirus pandemic on remote Indigenous communities, in the time period 1 April 2020 to present, excluding any information relating to third parties”.

15/02/2021
Document
FOI/2021/012 (4.05 MB)
Released in part
FOI/OMIA/2021/001

“All correspondence (including attachments), documents, briefing notes and meeting minutes held, sent and received (including by carbon copy) by the Office of Ken Wyatt that concerns any aspect of the proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam wall between 1 June 2019 and the present”.

10/02/2021
Document
Released in part
FOI/2021/009

“All correspondence (including attachments), documents, briefing notes and meeting minutes held, sent and received (including by carbon copy) between the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the below parties that concerns any aspect of the proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam wall between 1 March 2019 and 16 November 2020;

  • All Commonwealth ministerial offices
  • All NSW ministerial offices
  • All Commonwealth agencies and departments
  • All NSW agencies and departments”.
    08/02/2021
    Document
    FOI/2021/009 (6.64 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/2021/004

    “Documents/Information regarding Mudginberri - Upgrade Water Supply, Cannon Hill- Upgrade Power Supply to Renewable Energy System, Kapalga- Upgrade Power Supply.

    We are requesting the documents/information in regards with abovementioned projects... Below is the list of documents we are requesting.

    • Documents related to approval of projects.
    • Documents related to process of approaching a local indigenous organisation by NIAA including advice provided by stakeholder to make that decision that was taken in consideration by NIAA.
    • Documents showing date of decision made by NIAA.
    • Documents related to the proposal NIAA has received by a local indigenous organisation.
    • Status of the projects as of 23rd September 2019.
    15/12/2020
    Document
    FOI/2021/004 (5.59 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/2021/008

    As an elder of the Larrakia People and beneficiary with a genuine "Claim of Right" I request the most current financial statement of the Aboriginals Benefit Account established under the Australian Land Rights Act 1976 for the benefit of Aboriginal people, including any interest given for the benefit of the Commonwealth.

    04/12/2020
    Document
    foi-2021-008.pdf (934.06 KB)
    Released in full
    FOI/1920/023/IR

    “The most recent communique of the Joint Working Group on Closing the Gap (and which was recently published on the PMC web site (www.closingthegap.pmc.gov.au/jointcouncil) included the following text:

    "The Joint Council considered a review of the National Indigenous Reform Agreement (NIRA), completed by the Partnership Working Group, and agreed to develop a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap, covering the next ten years, continuing the NIRA’s successful elements, strengthening others and addressing foundational areas that were previously excluded from consideration."

    In accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act, I would like to request a copy of the final version of that review.”

    23/11/2020
    Document
    FOI/1920/023/IR (1.71 MB)
    Released in full
    FOI/1920/055

    Briefs and external correspondence received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet between 1 April and 31 May 2017 relating to complaints, compliance issues and investigations relating to the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA).

    24/08/2020
    Document
    FOI/1920/055 (5.55 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/1920/049

    All documents relating in any way to the decision to cease current funding arrangements for the National FVPLS Forum National Secretariat from June 2020. Without limiting the scope of my request, examples of the types of the documents requested include:

    1. any documents (including briefs provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency to the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his office) regarding recommendations to cease current funding arrangements for the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum and National Secretariat;
    2. any documents held by the National Indigenous Australians Agency relating to the decision to cease current funding arrangements for the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum National Secretariat in June 2020;
    3. any documentation of internal discussions regarding the ceasing of current funding arrangements for the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum National Secretariat in June 2020;
    4. any documentation outlining internal decision making and justifications regarding the ceasing of current funding arrangements for the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum National Secretariat in June 2020; and
    5. any ancillary or related documents which were relied on in order to prepare the above documents.

    This request includes any appendix, annexure, schedule or other document that was included as an attachment to any of the documents referred to above.

    20/04/2020
    Document
    FOI/1920/049 (2.2 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/1920/042

    In relation to the Bigambul peoples:

    1. Any and all documents held from 1999 onwards which relate to the Bigambul People’s Native Title Determination Area, being QUD101/2009 (Bigambul People Part B) (QC2009/002) and (QC09/002), or have a connection to the area subject to the determination
    21/02/2020
    Document
    FOI/1920/042 (1.61 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/1920/044

    Documentation from 2019 outlining internal decision making and justifications prior to the announcement of the cessation of annual funding of $244,000 in June 2020 for the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum’.

    17/02/2020
    Document
    FOI/1920/044 (4.64 MB)
    Released in part
    FOI/OMIA/1920/001
    1. Any request for information from the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his Office on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
    2. Any information provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency to the Minister for Indigenous Australians or his office on the exploitation of Indigenous Australians.
    3. Any record of action taken by the Minister for Indigenous Australians to address the exploitation of Indigenous artists including any letters to the Minister for Communications and the Arts or the Prime Minister.
    4. Any consultation the Minister for Indigenous Australians has undertaken with the Indigenous Advisory Council on the exploitation of Indigenous artists.
    18/01/2020
    Document
    Released in part

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