A complete list of Technical Advisory Branch (TAB) "Research" document titles.
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
I am requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), to the following information:
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The Technical Advisory Branch compiles research on particular topics. I am requesting a complete list of all TAB “research” document titles. Known examples include:
–– “Research - Ehlers Danlos Syndrome” (released under FOI 21/22-1232)
–– “Research - Orthostatic Hypotension Causing Syncope and Hemiplegic Migraines” (released under FOI 23/24-0467)
–– “Research Request - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome” (released under FOI 23/24-0467)
–– “Research Paper - Myalgic encephalomyelitis / Chronic fatigue syndrome” (released under FOI 23/24-1015)
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Please be sure to provide my examples to the TAB including the FOI numbers as part of your search, as I understand the titles may vary slightly in their phrasing of “research”, “research request”, “research paper”, or similar, due to when they were first published.
I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Emily Lacey
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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
Your 30 days to respond to my request (‘a complete list of Technical Advisory Branch TAB "Research" document titles’) is up on Monday (June 3rd). Can you please request your extension for time so that my right to internal review isn’t voided?
Cheers,
Emily Lacey
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
I am writing to formally agree to an extension of 30 days to process this request.
Yours faithfully,
Emily Lacey
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
It’s been 34 days since I made my request for a complete list of TAB research document titles and I haven’t received any response. Can you please provide me with an update on the status of my request?
Many thanks,
Emily Lacey
Good afternoon Emily,
Thank you for your request for information below.
Can I confirm that you are seeking access to the below documents from the NDIA Disclosure log?
“Research - Ehlers Danlos Syndrome” (released under FOI 21/22-1232)
“Research - Orthostatic Hypotension Causing Syncope and Hemiplegic Migraines” (released under FOI 23/24-0467)
“Research Request - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome” (released under FOI 23/24-0467)
"Research Paper - Myalgic encephalomyelitis / Chronic fatigue syndrome” (released under FOI 23/24-1015)
Once we have your response, and any further clarification of scope, we will register your request and provide with an acknowledgement and time frames for management.
Kind regards,
Cooper (CHH647)
Triage Officer/Senior FOI Officer
Governance, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management & FOI
Government Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Dear Cooper,
That is incorrect.
I am not asking for any documents from the disclosure log.
I am asking for a complete list of the file names / document titles of all “research” documents the TAB has created. I don’t want a copy of all the documents themselves, just a list of what their names are (like you would see in a file directory / any folder on your computer).
The documents I have listed in my request are examples of what should be included in the list. Imagine there will be many other research documents on other conditions/topics that the TAB holds, and I want to know what the names of those documents are.
Please let me know if you require any further clarifications.
Yours sincerely,
Emily Lacey
Dear Cooper
Are you able to please provide an update? It’s been 2 weeks since I clarified the scope of the request, and this weekend will mark 7 weeks since the request was made.
I know your team is understaffed and very busy, but it’s extremely frustrating that the legislated timeframes and other requirements aren’t being met by the agency and that we are just left waiting.
Yours faithfully,
Emily Lacey
Hi Emily
I sincerely apologise for the delay in providing you with a decision.
Consultations are currently underway to determine the documents in scope of this decision.
I will provide an update by COB Friday 28th June 2024.
Warm regards
Cooper
Triage Officer/Senior FOI Officer
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Dear Emily Lacey
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence and document in relation to your request. If you require this in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [NDIA request email] if you have any questions or require help.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Cooper (CHH647)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom Of Information Officer (FOI) Team
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
National Disability Insurance Agency
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