From 1 May 2011 all Australian Government agencies are required to publish a list of documents obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI), within 10 working days of the applicant receiving the documents.
Documents disclosed in response to an FOI request are subject to the following exceptions:
- personal information or information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication would be unreasonable;
- information determined by the Australian Information Commissioner not to be disclosed;
- information that cannot reasonably practicably be published because of required deletions to the document.
The Health FOI Disclosure Log contains downloadable documents. Due to the historical nature of the documents they are not in an accessible format. Members of the public that cannot access this format can contact Health to discuss alternative access arrangements.
Post:
FOI Coordinator (MDP 350)
Department of Health
GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Telephone:
(02) 6289 1666 (within Australia)
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Email: foi@health.gov.au
A list of documents disclosed in 2013-14 in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
FOI Number | Date of Access | Summary of FOI Request (link to documents) | Access and Number of Documents | Other Information | |
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260-1314 | 18 June 2014 | Documents provided by the Department to Beekon Consulting and Michael Hobday and Associates FOI Request 260-1314 Document |
2 documents partial release | ||
248-1314 | 13 June 2014 | Documents from the Department's IT Unit that provide the number of emails of a particular officer on selected days FOI Request 248-1314 Document |
1 document full release | ||
255-1314 | 12 June 2014 | Copies of documents showing the number of Ministerial briefs prepared by parliamentary services, at the request of the Office of the Minister for Health, broken down as far as possible into monthly totals. FOI Request 255-1314 Document |
1 document full release | ||
246-1314 | 6 June 2014 | Documents disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Health for specifically all written submissions made to the Commission of Audit by the Department of Health. FOI Request 246-1314 Documents |
1 document full release 2 documents partial release 3 documents exempt from release |
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204-1314 | 2 June 2014 | PI for Zoloft between 1996-1998 These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
5 documents full release | ||
190-1314 | 2 June 2014 | Correspondence between the Department and the Ministers Office relating to the Health Star Rating Website and between the Department and food industry lobby groups on the 12th and 13th February 2014. . FOI Request 190-1314 Documents |
4 documents partial release | ||
247-1314 | 2 June 2014 | Imported human tissues approved for use under the Special Access Scheme for Category B patients. These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
1 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from the documents. | |
249-1314 | 30 May 2014 | Correspondence from the Department to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal relating to the Department's grant funding process. FOI Request 249-1314 Document |
1 document full release | ||
189-1314 | 26 May 2014 | Ratified minutes from the Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
4 documents partial release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from the documents. | |
127-1314 | 9 May 2014 | Documents relating to Swisse Vitamins These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
24 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from the documents. | |
165-1314 | 8 May 2014 | Contracts for the period 2003 to 2013 between the Department of Health and Ageing or Department of Health and GP Access After Hours (GPAAH) Newcastle. FOI Request 165-1314 Documents |
7 documents partial release 5 documents exempt from release |
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201-1314 | 7 May 2014 | Documents and correspondence between Drinkwise and the Department of Health and the Minister for Health and the Assistant Minister for Health from 7 September 2013 to 25 February 2014 FOI Request 201-1314 Documents |
4 documents full release 1 document partial release |
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202-1314 | 2 May 2014 | Documents in relation to Source code files of the "health star rating" website FOI Request 202-1314 Documents |
29 documents full release 1 document partial release 1 document exempt from release |
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180-1314 | 29 April 2014 | Ministerial briefing notes for the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation meeting in December 2013 FOI Request 180-1314 Documents |
1 document full release 25 documents partial release |
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169-1314 | 23 April 2014 | Documents relating to Trileptal These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
6 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
161-1314 | 22 April 2014 | Correspondence between the Chief Medical Officer and the Minister of Health FOI Request 161-1314 Documents |
4 documents full release 4 documents partial release 2 documents exempt from release |
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179-1314 | 11 April 2014 | Ministerial briefing notes provided to the Assistant Minister for Health; departmental briefing notes, correspondence and emails provided to or sent between the Assistant Minister for Health's office and the Department regarding the government's website for proposed health star rating food labels. FOI Request 179-1314 Documents |
3 document full release 27 documents partial release 5 documents exempt from release |
In addition to Documents 7, 23, 30 and 35 on review further documents were released on 28 May 2014. | |
138-1314 | 7 April 2014 | Correspondence in relation to front-of-pack labelling July 2013 to December 2013. Minutes of meetings between Health department representatives and food and beverage industry representatives discussing front-of-pack labelling between March 2013 and September 2013. Minutes from committee, project committee and/or technical committee meetings on front-of-pack labelling held on 6 September 2013 FOI Request 138-1314 Document |
1 document partial release | ||
171-1314 | 28 March 2014 | All emails and text messages sent and received on 7 February 2014 by the Chief of Staff to the Assistant Health Minister relating to the Health Star rating website. FOI Request 171-1314 Documents |
1 document full release 6 documents partial release |
In addition to Document 1, on review further documents were released on 1 May 2014, the attached PDF includes these documents. | |
160-1314 | 27 March 2014 | A document containing details of the nationality, citizenship and country of origin of overseas-trained doctors practising in Australia. FOI Request 160-1314 Document |
1 document partial release | ||
177-1314 | 25 March 2014 | Documents relating to the Siggins Miller evaluation of the Australian National Council on Drugs. FOI Request 177-1314 Document |
2 documents partial release | ||
188-1314 | 24 March 2014 | The latest ministerial briefing note for the review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme. FOI Request 188-1314 Document |
1 document full release | ||
214-1314 | 20 March 2014 | Correspondence relating to FoPL website on 12 and 13 February 2014 FOI Request 214-1314 Document |
1 document partial release | ||
067-1314 | 20 March 2014 | Diamicron MR 30mg These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
3 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
167-1314 | 20 March 2014 | Copies of written and electronic notes prepared in relation to Professor Skerritt's presentation at Australian Self Medication Industry Conference in November 2013. These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
11 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
112-1314 | 19 March 2014 | Documents relating to Lyme Disease. FOI Request 112-1314 Documents |
2 documents full release | ||
135-1314 | 7 March 2014 | Documents relating to the 2013 Therapeutic Goods Administration review of sodium fluoride, as detailed in the explanatory statement to Therapeutic Goods (Listing) Notice 2013 (No.6). These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
17 documents full release 1 document partial release |
Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
014-1314 | 6 March 2014 | Documents relating to Actos These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
28 documents partial release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
162-1314 | 4 March 2014 | A document relating to submissions made to the Commission of Audit by the Department of Health, and separately, the Chief Medical Officer. FOI Request 162-1314 Document |
1 document full release | ||
125-1314 | 20 February 2014 | Documents relating to the clinical trial of the Mialhe endoluminal aortic stentor at Monash Medical Centre between 1994 and 1995. These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
4 documents partial release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
128-1314 | 7 February 2014 | Correspondence between the former Sports and Recreation Minister and the current Sports Minister and AFL Chief Executive Officer. FOI 128-1314 Document (PDF 853 KB) |
1 document full release | ||
097-1314 | 7 February 2014 | Documents relating to grants for the Indigenous Marathon Project FOI 097-1314 Document 1 (PDF 452 KB) FOI 097-1314 Document 2 (PDF 452 KB) FOI 097-1314 Document 3 (PDF 452 KB) |
3 documents full release | ||
088-1314 | 4 February 2014 | Documents relating to PI and CMI for Glyade MR These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
4 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
132-1314 | 3 February 2014 | Documents containing advice relating to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia between 7/9/13 and 28/11/13. FOI 132-1314 Document (PDF 45 KB) |
1 document partial release | ||
130-1314 | 30 January 2014 | Documents relating to the National Immunisation Strategy FOI 130-1314 Document 1 (PDF 2153 KB) FOI 130-1314 Document 2 - Pages 1 - 31 (PDF 2153 KB) FOI 130-1314 Document 2 - Pages 32 - 51 (PDF 2153 KB) |
2 documents full release | ||
093-1314 | 22 January 2014 | Documents relating to PI and CMI for Duride These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
8 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
090-1314 | 21 January 2014 | Documents relating to PI and CMI for Augmentin XR These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
2 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
110-1314 | 20 January 2014 | Meeting minutes of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee during 2013 FOI 110-1314 Documents |
5 documents full release | ||
109-1314 | 13 January 2014 | Documents relating to Private Health Insurance Rebate FOI 109-1314 Document 1 (PDF 32 KB) FOI 109-1314 Document 2 (PDF 32 KB) FOI 109-1314 Document 3 (PDF 32 KB) FOI 109-1314 Document 4 (PDF 32 KB) |
2 documents full release 2 documents partial release |
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221-1011 | 13 January 2014 | Documents relating to the Annual Staff Surveys from 2008, 2009 and 2010 FOI 221-1314 Documents |
3 documents full release 10 documents partial release |
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092-1314 | 8 January 2014 | Documents relating to PI and CMI for Oziclide MR These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
4 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
091-1314 | 8 January 2014 | Documents relating to PI and CMI for Toprol-XL These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
6 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
017-1314 | 19 December 2013 | Documents relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the safety of food. FOI 017-1314 Document 1 (PDF 835 KB) FOI 017-1314 Document 2 (PDF 835 KB) |
1 document full release 1 document partial release |
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118-1314 | 18 December 2013 | Minutes of all meetings of the Food and Health Dialogue in 2013 FOI 118-1314 Document (PDF 530 KB) |
1 document partial release | ||
117-1314 | 18 December 2013 | Minutes of all meetings of the Torres Strait Cross Border Health Issues Committee in 2013, including all papers presented to meetings by the Commonwealth FOI 117-1314 Documents |
47 documents full release | ||
116-1314 | 16 December 2013 | Documents relating to AHMAC exploring ‘possible future directions for further reform of Australia’s health system’ through better integration of acute care and primary health care, and better coordination of care for people with chronic and complex conditions FOI 116-1314 Documents 1-3 (PDF 137 KB) |
3 documents full release | ||
083-1314 | 16 December 2013 | Correspondence between the Minister and State and Territory Health Ministers between 19/9/2013 and 14/10/2013 FOI 083-1314 Documents 1,2,4 and 5 (PDF) FOI 083-1314 Documents 6,8 and 9 (PDF ) |
7 documents partial release | ||
075-1314 | 16 December 2013 | Documents relating to Thiobencarb FOI 075-1314 - Document |
1 document full release | ||
014-1314 | 12 December 2013 | Documents relating to Actos These documents are available on the TGA Disclosure log |
3 documents partial release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
098-1213 | 28 November 2013 | Documents relating to Medicare ineligible patients accessing public hospitals. FOI 098-1213 Document (PDF 27 KB) |
1 document full release | ||
046-1314 | 15 November 2013 | Documents relating to all correspondence between the Department and alcohol industry representatives regarding FARE's 2013 Annual Alcohol Poll: Attitudes and Behaviours. FOI 046-1314 - Documents 1 and 2 (PDF 748 KB) |
2 documents full release | ||
073-1314 | 13 November 2013 | Incoming Government Briefing - 2013 FOI 073-1314 - Documents |
2 documents partial release | On the 13 May 2015, following a s55G decision, a second document was partially released to the applicant. | |
009-1314 | 13 November 2013 | Documents relating to the total number of tonnes of active ingredients imported into Australia for various antimicrobial agents, for each financial year 1999/00 to 2012/13 and for veterinary use. FOI 009-1314 - Documents 1-8 (PDF 868 KB) |
8 documents partial release | ||
013-1314 | 7 November 2013 | A document relating to 'The Delegates overview for 'Actos'' This document is available on the TGA Disclosure log | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | ||
042-1314 | 25 October 2013 | Documents relating to decisions to list products on the Prostheses List. FOI 042-1314 documents (PDF 110 KB) |
2 documents full release | In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from one of the released documents. | |
024-1314 | 24 October 2013 | Documents relating to clauses within specific funding agreements, relating to the reimbursement of expenses for Directors. FOI 024-1314 - Documents 1-6 (PDF 310 KB) | 6 documents full release | In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from the documents. | |
044-1314 | 22 October 2013 | Briefing notes since 1 July 2013 in relation to NEHTA and PCEHR rollout. FOI 044-1314 Documents |
3 documents full release 77 documents partial release |
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036-1314 | 22 October 2013 | Correspondence since 1 July 2013 regarding Medibank Private. FOI 036-1314 Documents |
2 documents full release 2 documents partial release |
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274-1213 | 14 October 2013 | Documents produced showing a copy of the most recent senate estimate brief (as at 19 June 2013) prepared by the Department for staff attending estimates. FOI 274-1213 Documents |
100 documents full release 6 documents partial release |
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059-1314 | 14 October 2013 | Documents relating to privacy aspects of Project STOP. FOI 059-1314 - Documents 1-7 (PDF 6069 KB) |
9 documents full release | Documents 8 and 9 are video/voice recordings and cannot practicably be published on this disclosure log. In accordance with section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act, material irrelevant to the request has been redacted from the documents. |
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DRALGAS FOI 13-04 |
8 October 2013 | Ministerial briefing notes from the National Integrity of Sport Unit - documents released in response to a Freedom of Information request to the then Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts & Sport. DRALGAS FOI 13-04 - Documents |
16 documents full release 3 documents partial release |
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006-1314 | 2 October 2013 | Documents in relation to the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Measure. FOI 006-1314 documents |
17 documents full release 2 documents partial release |
Document 6 is publically available on the Departments website. |
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033-1314 | 12 September 2013 | Ministerial briefing notes on the mid-term review of the National Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Strategies 2010-2013. FOI 033-1314 documents |
2 documents full release 2 documents partial release |
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026-1314 | 4 September 2013 | Documents relating to Aged Care Facility Addresses FOI 026-1314 - Pages 1-20 (PDF 21653 KB) FOI 026-1314 - Pages 21-41 (PDF 21825 KB) |
1 document full release | ||
233-1213 | 2 September 2013 | Documents relating to clinical trials of inhaled beclomethasone. These documents are available on the TGA disclosure log |
2 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
264-1213 | 29 August 2013 | Documents relating to Brazenor Device (Registration and Cancellation). These documents are available on the TGA disclosure log |
4 documents full release 8 documents partial release |
Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
276-1213 | 12 August 2013 | Products Approved for use by Authorised Prescribers These documents are available on the TGA disclosure log. |
2 documents full release | Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log | |
268-1213 | 12 August 2013 | Documents relating to water fluoridation in Queensland. FOI 268-1213 documents (PDF 5495 KB) |
4 documents full release 4 documents partial release |
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004-1314 | 9 August 2013 | Documents relating to PET Scanners. FOI 004-1314 documents |
11 documents full release | ||
263-1213 | 7 August 2013 | Documents relating to Valganciclovir. These documents are available on the TGA disclosure log. |
2 documents full release 1 document partial release |
Link is to the TGA Disclosure Log |