Kathryn Dan
Associate Director, Records
and Archives
Scholarly Information
Services Division
xxx@xxx.xxx.xx
1 August 2024
Stephen Proust
Via Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Freedom of Information Request 202400094 – Notification of decision
Dear Stephen Proust,
On 3 July 2024, the Australian National University received your request seeking
access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act)
.
On 25 July 2024, the University contacted you and sought an extension of time under
section 15AA of the Act. Your response advising that you did not agree to the extension
was received the same day.
I am writing to provide a decision on your request as an officer authorised under section
23(1) of the FOI Act to make decisions in relation to FOI requests
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Scope of Request
Your request was as follows:
‘In a quote to RiotAct yesterday, your spokesperson referred to: external heritage advice
on how [ANU] could satisfy obligations under heritage laws while also operating the
buildings as childcare centre. (Se
e https://the-riotact.com/anu-under-federal-pressure-
to-reach-childcare-solution-give-community-providers-more-time-to-pitch-for-new-
centres/784658). I request access to that advice, any reports prepared for that purpose,
and any associated correspondence, emails or messages’ with a date range of January
2023-3 July 2024.
The relevant area of the University was contacted and a search conducted for
documents relating to the scope of your request.
The Australian National University
Canberra 2600, ACT Australia
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C
One document within the scope of your request was located. That document has
already been made publicly available by the University at the webpage:
https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/diversity-inclusion/families-and-
carers/new-childcare-facilities-on-campus-faqs. The document is therefore fully
released. No other documents within the scope of your request have been located.
Although the document is publicly available, I have attached a copy of “ANU
Childcares Heritage Impact Advice Memo – 6 October 2023” for your convenience.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this decision further, please contact me at
xxx@xxx.xxx.xx.
Your review rights are outlined on the following page.
Yours sincerely
Kathryn Dan
Associate Director
Records and Archives
The Australian National University
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Your review rights
If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for internal review or
Information Commissioner review of the decision. We encourage you to seek internal
review as a first step as it may provide a more rapid resolution of your concerns
Application for Internal Review of Decision
Section 54A of the Act, gives you the right to apply for an internal review of my
decision.
It must be made in writing within 30 days of receipt of this letter, no particular form is
required but it is desirable to set out in the application the grounds on which you
consider the decision should be reviewed.
The application should be addressed to Freedom of Information a
t xxx@xxx.xxx.xx.
Application for Information Commissioner Review of decision
Under section 54L of the FOI Act, you may apply to the Australian Information
Commissioner to review my decision. An application must be made in writing within 60
days of the date of this letter, and be lodged in one of the following ways:
Form: either online form or downloadable form available at
https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/your-freedom-of-information-
rights/freedom-of-information-reviews/information-commissioner-review
email:
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Post: Director of FOI Dispute Resolution, GPO Box 5288, Sydney NSW 2001
More information is available on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
website
. https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/your-freedom-of-
information-rights/freedom-of-information-reviews
The Australian National University
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