Dear Mr McDonald

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST - NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT

I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department) received your request on 3 March 2022 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:

I request under FOI Documents regarding the procurement of the All Covid-19 Vaccine supply for Australia, from and to any Federal and related State Cabinet or Ministerial Portfolio/ Business Agency:.
This includes:
- documents prepared for representatives of the Australian government regarding scope of negotiations/procurement authority and limits to authority to make an agreement between the Australian government and ALL Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation, approved and pending.
- contracts for supply, purchase, distribution and storage by the Australian government and ALL Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation for ALL Covid-19 Vaccines, approved and pending.

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Kind regards

FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [Health request email] 
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan McDonald <[FOI #8550 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2022 10:45 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Contracts between Australian Government and Pharmaceutical Companies/Organisations as suppliers of COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Dear Department of Health,

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

I request under FOI Documents regarding the procurement of the All Covid-19 Vaccine supply for Australia, from and to any Federal and related State Cabinet or Ministerial Portfolio/ Business Agency:.

This includes:
- documents prepared for representatives of the Australian government regarding scope of negotiations/procurement authority and limits to authority to make an agreement between the Australian government and ALL Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation, approved and pending.
- contracts for supply, purchase, distribution and storage by the Australian government and ALL Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation for ALL Covid-19 Vaccines, approved and pending.

Yours faithfully,

Dan McDonald
Australian Citizen & Resident

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Dear Mr McDonald

I refer to your request of 3 March 2022 to the Department of Health
(department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (FOI Act) in the following terms:

Documents regarding the procurement of the All Covid-19 Vaccine supply for
Australia, from and to any Federal and related State Cabinet or
Ministerial Portfolio/ Business Agency:.

This includes:

documents prepared for representatives of the Australian government
regarding scope of negotiations/procurement authority and limits to
authority to make an agreement between the Australian government and ALL
Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation, approved and pending.

contracts for supply, purchase, distribution and storage by the Australian
government and ALL Pharmaceutical Supplier of Organisation for ALL
Covid-19 Vaccines, approved and pending.

Notice of Third Party Consultation

A document has been identified to which third parties to this request are
involved. The decision maker, an officer authorised under section 23(1) of
the FOI Act to make decisions in relation to Freedom of Information
requests, has determined that the requirement of section 27 of FOI Act
(Consultation – business information) makes it appropriate to extend the
timeframe for dealing with your request. Pursuant to section 15(6) of the
FOI Act, this allows an additional 30 days to process your request.

Relevant provisions

The relevant provisions of the FOI Act can be found at
[1]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C....

If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should email the department’s FOI Unit at [2][email address].

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

E: [3][email address] 

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

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sender immediately.

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Dear Mr McDonald

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request to the Department of Health.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address] 

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.

"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."

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