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Information Commissioner finds VicForests did not provide fair public access to information
Investigation report into VicForests’ handling of a series of FOI requests now published Today the Information Commissioner published an investigation report into VicForests’ handling of a series of freedom of information (FOI) requests. In July 2020, a member of the…
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Local governments can build public trust by respecting privacy rights and providing greater access to information
Regional Roadshow aims to improve awareness of FOI and privacy As we emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, we know that community trust is essential to the successful development of public policy and the delivery of local government services. The Office of…
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Unacceptable levels of delay in FOI decisions in Victoria
Victorians waiting 29 weeks for an FOI decision from Victoria Police Today the Victorian Information Commissioner published a report about ongoing delays in government responses to freedom of information (FOI) requests. The report provides an update to an earlier investigation…
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Information Commissioners and ombudsmen hail importance of enabling digital access
Joint media statement Australian and New Zealand Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen today highlight the importance of government agencies developing robust digital systems that strengthen the community’s access to information. To mark International Access to Information Day (IAID, also known as…
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Victorian Information Commissioner releases survey results on community attitudes on access to government information
Findings show Victorians increasingly value their right to access government information Today, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has released findings of the third study of Victorian community attitudes on access to government information. The 2022 Information Access…
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The public’s right to access government information suffered during the pandemic
New report shows existing FOI challenges worsened in the last three years The Office of the Victorian Commissioner (OVIC) has published a report on the State of Freedom of Information in Victoria: a special look at FOI from 2019 – 2021….
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How FOI and Privacy can improve trust in government
Community trust is essential to the successful development of public policy and the delivery of government services. Government agencies can build public trust in government by upholding the public’s right to access information and promoting the protection of privacy rights….
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Information Access Commissioners and Commonwealth Ombudsman release survey results on community attitudes
Information Access Commissioners and Commonwealth Ombudsman today released the findings of their second cross jurisdictional study of community attitudes on access to government information. Commissioners from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Ombudsman from the ACT, sponsored the research…
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Government agencies should be open by design, not just by request
New research on the culture of FOI and the importance of proactive and informal release of information Today the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) published new research on freedom of information (FOI) culture in Victoria and the importance…
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Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen make recommendations to support Open by Design principles
JOINT STATEMENT Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen today published an authoritative statement to promote the proactive release of information. The Open by Design Principles have been released ahead of International Access to Information Day on 28 September, and should…
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