International Access to Information Day
International Access to Information Day (IAID) is celebrated each year on 28 September to raise awareness of the importance of open government and the public’s right to access government-held information.
This right to access information held by government is essential for transparent and accountable government in a democratic society, by promoting and facilitating greater public participation and scrutiny, and supporting better decision-making.
OVIC will celebrated IAID 2026 from 28 September to 4 October. We’ll be adding more information to this page as we get closer to the date.
Events
Information Access Series: The ideal state of Freedom of Information in Victoria
Following on from last years webinar on the ideal state of Freedom of Information in Victoria, OVIC is presenting ‘Part 2’ of this series discussing recommendations from the IOC’s inquiry into the operation of the FOI Act that focus on supporting a culture of open access in Victoria.
The presentation will cover the ways in which the current FOI Act is failing, and initiatives that will help support a culture of open access, including training, information management, access by design, independent oversight and sanctions.
Register to attend the webinar here.
Solomon Lecture (hosted by OIC Queensland)
The Solomon Lecture is OIC’s signature event as part of IAID celebrations in Queensland.
Award-winning foreign correspondent Professor Greste will deliver this year’s lecture titled ‘Journalists and Public Servants: Building trust in an age of misinformation’, exploring the vital roles journalists and public servants play in helping the public navigate an increasingly complex information environment.
The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tom Rogers AO, former Australian Electoral Commissioner; Linda Waugh, Queensland Integrity Commissioner; and Stephanie Winson, Queensland Right to Information Commissioner. Melissa Coade, journalist at The Mandarin, will be the event’s emcee and panel facilitator.
Read more on the OIC QLD website.
Supporting Materials
IAID artwork starter pack
Our starter pack contains a collection of artwork to help you celebrate IAID at your organisation.
This year’s pack contains:
- IAID logos and branding
- email signature
- social media images
- presentation deck holding slides (OVIC branded and unbranded)
- video call backgrounds
Click here to download the IAID artwork starter pack.
Daily FOI tips
We’ve created a pack of simple daily tips that you can share with your colleagues to help encourage good information storage, collection and disclosure practices across the week of IAID.
Each daily tip contains an image tile and an accompanying message. Simply copy and paste the image and accompanying text into the communications format of your choice, such as an all-staff email or a Microsoft Teams group.
Click here to download the IAID artwork starter pack.
FOI Poster
Click here to download our “What are my FOI rights in Victoria” poster (pdf)
“What are my FOI rights in Victoria” brochure
Click here to download our “What are my FOI rights in Victoria” brochure (pdf)
Animations
We have a suite of animations all about FOI in Victoria on our Vimeo page, click on the images below or click here to be taken to our Vimeo FOI showcase page (vimeo.com).