Agency FOI Disclosure Logs

“Between the 23rd and the 26th of May 2017 the Referendum Council conducted the National Constitutional Convention at Yulara.

I would like to request all transcripts, minutes and meeting notes recorded at the convention over those days.

I would like to see information on what was discussed and decided.

Additionally I would like to see records relating to the invitees / attendees of the convention. I understand that you cannot release names or identifying information and I am not asking you to do that. What I would like to understand is the origin of the invitees - were they elected Regional Dialogue delegates, were they Regional Dialogue hosts or were they people who were directly appointed by the Referendum Council.

A considerable amount of planning must have gone into an event of this size, including justifications for travel expenses and accommodation. There must be guest list information. Again, I am not requesting and am not interested in personal details although if there is information on where they were from that does not cross the line of identifying information then I would like to request it.”

"I am requesting a copies of the grant agreements between the National Indigenous Australia Agency and the Indigenous Marathon Foundation for the - Deadly Fun Run Series & National Deadly Fun Run Championships.

There are three related grants I am seeking - GA214001; GA59002.

I would also like to request the original grant agreement for the Deadly Fun Run Series & National Deadly Fun Run Championships, which I believe was initiated around 2012. Note the original agreement may be under a different recipient name, which could either be Smart Start for Kids or The Indigenous Marathon Project. If there was an original application submitted, I would also like to request this document."

1. Please provide a copy of the NIAA’s current procedures for determining breaches of the APS Code of Conduct and the imposition of sanctions that is currently in force.
2. Please provide a copy of the NIAA’s current social media policy (which covers departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual capacity).
3. Provide a provide a copy of the NIAA’s current guidance material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about their private social media use.
4. Provide a copy of guidance/information provided to employees regarding expectations on their conduct in the lead up to the Voice Referendum.
5. Please advise:
   1. In the last 6 months, have you received a complaint regarding social media post made by an employee?
   2. In the last 6 months, how many complaints have you received regarding social media post made by your employees?”

“I am writing under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) for copies of documents authored by, sent to or sent from, or correspondence sent to or sent from members of the Senior Advisory Group of the Indigenous Voice Co-Design that mentions any of the following terms between 30 October 2019 and 31 July 2021:

• “Māori Council”,
• “Treaty of Waitangi”,
• “Waitangi Tribunal”, or
• “Co-governance”.

“correspondence between Larrakia custodians and the Minister for Indigenous Australians about the proposed Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct in Darwin. I limit the request to the period between August 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023”

'I request under the FOI Act all correspondence or communication held by the Minister for Indigenous Australians—including emails, documents, text messages, and Whatsapp messages—with Greens Senator for Victoria Lidia Thorpe, related to "the Voice to Parliament", also known as "the Voice", and "Treaty", for the period October 1, 2022, until January 20, 2023.'

'The subject matter requested is the detailed meeting outcomes and transcripts for the First Nations Regional Dialogues, information session, and National Constitutional Convention, that would have been recorded by the Referendum Council or AIATSIS or others, at events listed below:

• Hobart, hosted by Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (9–11 December 2016)
• Broome, hosted by the Kimberley Land Council (10–12 February 2017)
• Dubbo, hosted by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (17–19 February 2017)
• Darwin, hosted by the Northern Land Council (22–24 February 2017)
• Perth, hosted by the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (3–5 March 2017)
• Sydney, hosted by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (10–12 March 2017)
• Melbourne, hosted by the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owners Corporation (17–19 March 2017)
• Cairns, hosted by the North Queensland Land Council (24–27 March 2017)
• Ross River, hosted by the Central Land Council (31 March – 2 April 2017)
• Adelaide, hosted by the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc (7–9 April 2017)
• Brisbane, (21–23 April 2017)
• Thursday Island, hosted by Torres Shire Council and a number of Torres Strait regional organisations (5–7 May 2017)
• an information session hosted by the United Ngunnawal Elders Council held in Canberra on 10 May 2017

the National Constitutional Convention held at Uluru (23–26 May 2017)'

“I am requesting the NIAA's Senate Estimates briefing pack, including background Briefs that were used for the October and November Senate Estimates period.

To assist in my request I am requesting finalised briefs (including “back pocket” or background briefs) given to the CEO, Deputies and the Minister or representative Minister in relation to the NIAA.”

1. A list of Aboriginal Groups whose royalties make up the Aboriginal Benefit Account and what are their values.

2. How many successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications have applied for funding from the ABA and what are their values.

3. The number of successful non-Indigenous applicants who applied for funding from the ABA and what their values are.

The last five years are sufficient.

1. The final report commissioned by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to explore how to boost the social and economic benefits from gas development in the Beetaloo Basin for First Nations people.
2. All documents sent to and from NIAA's Minister and the Minister's office that refers to the report, both before and after its completion, including correspondence that discusses the report's cost and plans to release the report or not release the report, during the time period 1 October 2021 to 30 March 2022.

1. A copy of the deed between NIAA and KPMG dated 26 October 2015 (and any amendments thereto). To assist you, I note that this deed is mentioned on page 11 of the KPMG Report titled Aboriginals Benefit Account dated 11 February 2021 that was recently provide to a Senate Estimates Committee by NIAA.
2. A copy of all invoices submitted to NIAA by KPMG under that deed in relation to the preparation of the above mentioned report.
3. A copy of all invoices submitted to NIAA by KPMG (either under the deed mentioned above, or separately) since July 1 2020 in relation to any other matters related to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

a copy of all briefings and advice to the Minister or his Office by the NIAA since July 2020 relating primarily to policy proposals for the amendment of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (ALRA).

• Excluding material that:
  • refers to the ALRA amendments in passing or as background information; or
  • is largely procedural in nature relating to the ALRA amendments;
  • Excluding briefings or advice in relation to Ministerial correspondence (including which may require external consultation or approval to enable release); and
  • Excluding other materials that would require consultation with or approval from organisations or entities external to the Commonwealth to enable their release.”

1. Copies of the title and contents pages of each and every consultancy report commissioned by or for the Indigenous Reference Group since its formation in 2017. In each case, I seek a copy of the most recent draft provided to the IRG and/or the Department (even if the report was not finalised). Information I seek includes the pages listing the title of each report, the contents page if one exists, the consultant and/or author(s), and the date of finalisation or submission of each report to IRG or the Department.
2. Copies of invoices submitted by the consultants to the IRG (or its agent) and/or the Department.
3. Copies of all documents providing formal recommendations made to the Government by the IRG since its inception in 2017.

“the ministerial diary (or other similar document such as an appointment book, register of meetings etc.) for Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney. Please limit searches for this information to the period from May 21, 2022, to today (13 October 2022)”

“Through the powers invested in me by the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I seek access to the contract(s) that transferred copyright rights of the Aboriginal Flag from Harold Thomas to the Federal Government:

https://www.pm.gov.au/media/free-use-aboriginal-flag-secured-all-australians”