OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Smith,

Re: Freedom of Information (FOI) Request LEX5748

Thank you for your email dated 20 June 2022 seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to:

- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports delivered to or produced by DFAT, since 1 January 2017, on the cost effectiveness of aid programs or interventions
- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports delivered to or produced by DFAT, since 1 January 2010, including the term 'effective altruism' (not case sensitive).

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From: John Smith <[FOI #9043 email]>
Sent: Monday, 20 June 2022 10:20 PM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Cost effectiveness and effective altruism

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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

I request the following information:
- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports delivered to or produced by DFAT, since 1 January 2017, on the cost effectiveness of aid programs or interventions
- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports delivered to or produced by DFAT, since 1 January 2010, including the term 'effective altruism' (not case sensitive).

To be clear, I am not requesting the title page, I am instead am instead requesting the title/names of reports. This should be no more than a few words for each relevant document.

Please exclude duplicates from this FOI request.

Given the significant public interest in aid transparency, I request that the usually applicable FOI fees be waived in this instance.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

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Dear Mr Smith,

Please find attached correspondence related to the outcome of your FOI
request.

Kind regards,

DFAT FOI team

DFAT FOI Team

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