Research and reports

Freedom of information

The culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia

This report, led by Associate Professor Johan Lidberg and Adjunct Professor Moira Paterson, follows the completion of a three-year study that looked at the culture and practice of implementing freedom of information (FOI) in three Australian jurisdictions – Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia.

Enhancing Victoria’s freedom of information culture to be open by design

This paper discusses the culture of FOI in Victoria and how to influence behavioural change.

The Culture of Administering Access to Government Information and Freedom of Information in Victoria

This study by Monash University assesses the culture of Victoria’s information access system overall.

The Culture of Administering Access to Government Information and Freedom of Information in Victoria – Stage 2

This report completes a prior a study assessing the culture of Victoria’s information access system overall.

The State of Freedom of Information in Victoria report

The State of FOI in Victoria report analyses the administration of the FOI Act from 2014-19.

Proactive and informal release of information discussion paper

This discussion paper aims to understand the proactive and informal release practices of Victorian agencies.

The State of FOI in Victoria: A special look at FOI in Victoria from 2019 to 2021

A special report on the administration of the FOI Act during the COVD-19 pandemic, from 2019-21.