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  • Report into the culture of FOI in Victoria: key insights

    In 2019 the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) commissioned Associate Professor Johan Lidberg, Monash University, to facilitate a pilot study and produce independent research on the culture of administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and…

  • Right to Know Day 2019: FOI tips for the public

    In Victoria the public has a right to request access to government information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic). As we celebrate Right to Know Day 2019, it’s important to remember that this right of access is essential…

  • Right to Know Day 2019: FOI tips for agencies

    As we celebrate Right to Know Day 2019, it is important to remember that the right to access government held information is essential for transparency and accountability, and strengthens trust in government. Access to government information also promotes and facilitates…

  • FOI Professional Standards: FAQs

    The Professional Standards (the Standards) were developed under Part IB of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (the Act) and, as a legislative instrument, in accordance with the requirements of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 (Vic). On Wednesday 11…

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