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Notice of Decision
REQUEST BY: Deborah-May Torrens
REFERENCE:
FOl/2425/002
Freedom of Information Act 1982
Dear Ms Torrens,
Freedom of information request ref. FOl/2425/002
1. The purpose of this letter is to give you a decision about access to documents that you requested from the
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOi Act).
2. I am an officer authorised by the NIAA's Chief Executive Officer under section 23(1) of the FOi Act to make
decisions in relation to FOi requests.
Summary
3. On 10 July 2024, you requested access to the following:
'Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I am requesting access to documents held by the National
Indigenous Australians Agency that pertain to any medical and/or technological experiments, specifically
those involving Pfizer's Biological Nanotechnology (BioNTech), conducted on the remnant original host
groups and nations who have been classified as "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander" populations.
1. Overview and Scope of Experiments: Documents detailing the nature, scope, and purpose of any
experiments involving nanotechnology that have targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals
and families through Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations.
2. Ethical Approvals and Oversight:
Copies of ethical approvals, any related discussions, decisions from ethical review boards, and oversight
mechanisms established for these experiments.
3. Community Consent Processes:
NIAA I Freedom of Information
