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OVIC and PROV release joint statement: records management and freedom of information
Public Record Office Victoria and the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner have issued a joint statement about the critical intersection between records management and freedom of information The Victorian Public Sector holds critical information which is used to make…
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Association of Information Access Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand Communiqué – 2 & 3 October 2025
Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen call on public sector leaders to champion access to information as a driver of innovation, environmental sustainability and democratic values The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC), comprising Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from Australia and New…
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New FOI Access Charges Regulations
The Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2025 (external link) came into effect on 1 June 2025, revoking the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2014. Agencies should make sure to update their FOI processes and templates, to ensure they…
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Communique for Association of Information Access Commissioners meeting now available
On 2 April 2025, Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from around Australia came together in Brisbane to discuss risks, challenges and opportunities affecting the public’s right of access to government-held information. The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) discussed the importance…
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