Disclosure log
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2024
Disclosure log 2024/12
Date of access:
08 November 2024
Date of publication:
12 November 2024
Summary of request:
Documents relating to AusTender Contract Notice: CN4100298
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/12
Disclosure log 2024/11
Date of access:
01 November 2024
Date of publication:
12 November 2024
Summary of request:
Charges Notices between 1 July 2022 to 01 October 2024
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/11
Disclosure log 2024/10
Date of access:
01 October 2024
Date of publication:
01 October 2024
Summary of request:
Written material about the Census 2026 next steps presentation scheduled to be held on or around August 26 2024, including documents relating to the decision not to proceed with the scheduled event
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/10
Disclosure log 2024/09
Date of access:
01 October 2024
Date of publication:
01 October 2024
Summary of request:
Documents regarding the proposed Census questions, correspondence from government ministers concerning the questions, and documents relating to discussions of fining members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/09
Disclosure log 2024/08
Date of access:
01 October 2024
Date of publication:
01 October 2024
Summary of request:
The draft questions as relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/08
Disclosure log 2024/07
Date of access:
27 September 2024
Date of publication:
27 September 2024
Summary of request:
Request for documents relating to gender and sexuality topics for the 2026 Census, including correspondence between the ABS, the Minister Office and the Prime Minister's Office.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/07
Disclosure log 2024/06
Date of access:
27 September 2024
Date of publication:
27 September 2024
Summary of request:
Copies of all correspondence between the ABS and government ministers sent or received in 2024 related to the proposal to include questions about sexuality and gender diversity in the 2026 Census.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/06
Disclosure log 2024/05
Date of access:
26 September 2024
Date of publication:
27 September 2024
Summary of request:
Minutes of the LGBTIQ+ Expert Advisory Committee for the 2026 Census from 14/08/2023 to 27/08/2024.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/05
Disclosure log 2024/04
Date of access:
26 September 2024
Date of publication:
27 September 2024
Summary of request:
Documents (including written advice and correspondence from the federal government to the ABS) relating to the decision to keep the topics the same for the 2026 Census.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/04
Disclosure log 2024/03
Date of access:
26 September 2024
Date of publication:
27 September 2024
Summary of request:
All recommendations and briefings related to the work of the LGBTIQ+ Expert Advisory Committee for the 2026 Census made available to the chief statistician, ministers with responsibility for ABS, and any other federal government entities.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/03
Disclosure log 2024/02
Date of access:
19 July 2024
Date of publication:
24 July 2024
Summary of request:
Documents relating to baseline decisions regarding the Provisional Mortality data
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/02
Disclosure log 2024/01
Date of access:
29 April 2024
Date of publication:
09 May 2024
Summary of request:
Documents relating to the planning of the 1 April 2024 social media post
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2024/01
2023
Disclosure log 2023/07
Date of access:
25 October 2023
Date of publication:
08 November 2023
Summary of request:
Documents relating to employee details of the entire TSD cohort: full names, titles, and salaries.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/07
Disclosure log 2023/06
Date of access:
25 October 2023
Date of publication:
08 November 2023
Summary of request:
Documents in relation to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/06
Disclosure log 2023/05
Date of access:
10 July 2023
Date of publication:
24 July 2023
Summary of request:
Documents in relation to:
- ABS participation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index; and
- Statistical collection advice received by the ABS from ACON regarding sex, gender, gender identity, sexuality, sexual orientation, variations in sexual development, and similar.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/05
Disclosure log 2023/04
Date of access:
29 June 2023
Date of publication:
07 July 2023
Summary of request:
Documents sent by ABS Senior Executive Staff regarding the re-branding of The Bureau of Meteorology to 'The Bureau'
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/04
Disclosure log 2023/03
Date of access:
28 February 2023
Date of publication:
09 March 2023
Summary of request:
Documents in relation to a former ABS dataset, the Apparent Consumption of Foodstuffs
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/03
Disclosure log 2023/02
Date of access:
2 February 2023
Date of publication:
13 February 2023
Summary of request:
All information in relation to a survey exemption request, including the exemption policy, and any associated processes used to evaluate an exemption request
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/02
Disclosure log 2023/01
Date of access:
23 January 2023
Date of publication:
30 January 2023
Summary of request:
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates briefing pack, including back pocket briefs, for the 2022 October and November Budget Estimates
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to PDF download below
Other information:
N/A
2023/01
2022
Disclosure log number: 2022/06
Date of access:
26 July 2022
Date of publication:
29 July 2022
Summary of request:
Documents regarding the inclusion or non-inclusion of topics in the 2021 Census
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
Disclosure log number: 2022/05
Date of access:
06 July 2022
Date of publication:
13 July 2022
Summary of request:
Sample copies of the 2016 and 2021 Census paper forms, including all instructions on how to fill out the questionnaires.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
Disclosure log number: 2022/04
Date of access:
26 May 2022
Date of publication:
03 June 2022
Summary of request:
Documents regarding the inclusion of defence service, long-term/chronic health conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status in the 2021 Census.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
Disclosure log number: 2022/03
Date of access:
17 March 2022
Date of publication:
23 March 2022
Summary of request:
Documents relating to the classification of TAHE
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
Disclosure log number: 2022/02
Date of access:
19 January 2022
Date of publication:
25 January 2022
Summary of request:
Documents relating to how the ABS process an FOI charge.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
Disclosure log number: 2022/01
Date of access:
11 January 2022
Date of publication:
19 January 2022
Summary of request:
A request seeking documents relating to Covid-19 statistics, vaccinations and guidelines.
Summary of information provided:
Please refer to attached documents
Other information:
N/A
2021
25 November 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/06
Release date:
25 November 2021
Summary:
All correspondence between the ABS and any NSW Government agency relating to the RailCorp or the Transport Asset Holding Entity.
Between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2016, 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 and 1 January 2021 until 13 August 2021
Documents:
FOI_11 October 2021.pdf
FOI_25 November 2021.pdf
Other information:
FOI_25 Nov 2021 Additional documentation for release
FOI_11 October 2021
FOI_25 November 2021
11 October 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/05
Release date:
11 October 2021
Summary:
Documents relating to the 2021 Census concerning:
1.Information/data breaches involving ABS;
2.Cyber crime involving information held by ABS;
3.Online census’ being compromised;
4.Staff official misconduct which were not unsubstantiated.
Document:
FOI_11 October 2021.pdf
Other information:
19 July 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/04
Release date:
19 July 2021
Summary:
A request regarding COVID-19 mortality, including the procedures in place that ensure that death certificates have accurate information listed regarding pre-existing medical conditions.
Document:
FOI_19 July 2021.pdf
Other information:
07 April 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/03
Release date:
07 April 2021
Summary:
Specified correspondence during the period 1 November 2019 to 10 January 2020, which refer to 'ancestry' as it relates to Norfolk Island.
Document:
FOI_07 April 2021.pdf
Other information:
02 March 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/02
Release date:
02 March 2021
Summary:
Specified correspondence during the period 1 November 2019 through 31 December 2019, in relation to Norfolk Island ancestry as measured in the 2016 Census.
Document:
FOI_02 March 2021.pdf
Other information:
02 February 2021
Disclosure log number:
2021/01
Release date:
02 February 2021
Summary:
Correspondence between the ABS and PwC about issues and impacts with delivery of the Census project.
Document:
FOI_02 Feb 2021.pdf
Other information:
2020
18 December 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/10
Release date:
18 December 2020
Summary:
Documents referring to or relating to the numbers of all coded/ confirmed/ reported/ recorded Covid-19 deaths in Victoria this year.
Document:
FOI_18 December 2020.pdf
Other information:
15 December 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/09
Release date:
15 December 2020
Summary:
Correspondence relating to Robinvale Population Determination: Briefing Paper, provided by the Swan Hill Rural City Council to the ABS.
Document:
FOI_15 Dec 2020.pdf
Other information:
04 December 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/08
Release date:
04 December 2020
Summary:
Documents concerning alternative attempts to source data about the macadamia industry, and the selection of macadamia orchards in ABS surveys.
Documents:
FOI_04 Dec 2020.pdf
FOI_04 Jan 2021.pdf
Other information:
FOI_04 Jan 2021 Additional documentation for release
FOI_04 Dec 2020
FOI_04 Jan 2021
30 November 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/07
Release date:
30 November 2020
Summary:
Documents relating to the contract for Computer Services awarded to Macquarie Telecom Pty Limited by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Documents:
FOI_30 November 2020.pdf
FOI_05 Jan 2021.pdf
Other information:
FOI_05 Jan 2021 Additional documentation for release
FOI_30 November 2020
FOI_05 Jan 2021
21 October 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/06
Release date:
21 October 2020
Summary:
A request for unredacted copies of documents 2 and 3 as released in the FOI decision of 25 September 2020 (FOI202021-06), which requested analysis of bimodal income distribution relating to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Capacity to Contribute Data Integration Project.
Document:
FOI_21 Oct 2020.pdf
Other information:
25 September 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/05
Release date:
25 September 2020
Summary:
A request for documents relating to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Capacity to Contribute project which show ABS's finding that there was no evidence of bimodal income distributions.
Document:
FOI_25 Sept 2020.pdf
Other information:
24 July 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/04
Release date:
24 July 2020
Summary:
A request for all communication and documents regarding the market research conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres Australia. As outlined in this tender - https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/705c3dcc-bab4-43ab-b873-7308840fddab
Document:
FOI_24 July 2020_2.pdf
Other information:
24 July 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/03
Release date:
24 July 2020
Summary:
A request for all communication and documents regarding the market research conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres Aust Pty Ltd T/A Kantar Public. As outlined in this tender - https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/5b16812d-8820-4d91-8c77-1ed975c18e14
Document:
FOI_24 July 2020_1.pdf
Other information:
21 May 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/02
Release date:
21 May 2020
Summary:
A request for documents brought into existence in the period since the date on which the World Health Organisation declared the SARS-COV-2 (Covid-19) global pandemic, to date:
- All documents recording any decision made by the Statistician pursuant to section 9 of the Census and Statistics Act 1905 (CS Act) to collect statistical information in the form of the “Monthly Population Survey” (as the term is used in ABS document AB5882894).
- All documents recording any decision made by the Statistician or any other employee or contractor engaged on behalf of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, including but not limited to David Waymouth, Program Director, National Data Acquisition Centre, to:
- select 20 households in a “neighbourhood” for participation in the “Monthly Population Survey” (as those terms are used in ABS document AB5882894); and/or
- select 20 households in the City of Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 as “a neighbourhood” for the purposes of participation in the “Monthly Population Survey” (as those terms are used in ABS document AB5882894).
- All documents that record the authority under which the Statistician can require the on-line completion of a survey issued under the authority of a notice issued under 10(4) or 11(2) of the CS Act.
- All documents recording any legal advice obtained on the question of whether the offence provisions in section 14 of the CS Act can be validly engaged if a notice issued under 10(4) or 11(2) of the CS Act directs a person to answer a question by on-line completion of a survey.
Document:
FOI _21 May 2020.pdf
Other information:
23 January 2020
Disclosure log number:
2020/01
Release date:
23 January 2020
Summary:
A request for all information considered in making the assessment 'I am satisfied that the ABS has not breached its privacy obligations', including but not limited to:
- all communication between ABS officers used in consideration of my emails of 14 November 2019 and 8 December 2019.
- any ABS or contracted parties assessment of the ABS' Monthly Population Survey in relation to the Privacy APP Code 2017 and Privacy Act requirements.
Document:
FOI_23 January 2020.pdf
Other information:
Prior to 2020
For documents prior to 2020 see Disclosure log - Prior to 2020 page.