Dear Applicant,

On 10 April 2025, the Australian National University (the University)
received your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

The University has taken your request to be as follows:

FOI Scope – Job Requisition #558278 (Executive Officer, OCOO)

I am requesting access to documents held by the University that relate to
the recruitment process and outcome for job requisition number #558278, an
Executive Officer position in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer
(OCOO).

The recruitment process for this position opened on 17 February 2025 and
closed on 23 February 2025.

This request is made in the context of a concern that the role may have
been filled by direct appointment, outside of a standard merit-based
selection process.

The scope of this request includes, but is not limited to:

Documents initiating, approving, or describing the recruitment process for
this role

Position description, job advertisement, and any internal approvals
associated with publication

All applications received for the position

Any records of eligibility assessments, longlisting, or shortlisting

Correspondence or records relating to the scheduling or cancellation of
interviews

Any records or communications detailing the outcome of the recruitment
process, including reasons for proceeding or not proceeding with
merit-based selection

Any correspondence or documentation concerning the appointment (or
continuation) of an individual into the role, whether interim or ongoing

Any relevant internal correspondence (including email or Teams messages)
between staff in OCOO and Human Resources concerning job requisition
#558278

Date range: 1 February 2025 to present

I understand that the names and personal details of individual applicants
will be redacted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982,
and I am only seeking information relating to the process and outcome of
the recruitment.

Your request has been assigned the case number 202500053.

Processing Timeframe

The statutory time frame for processing your request is 30 calendar days
from the date your request was received by the University. You should
therefore expect a decision from us by 10 May 2025.

The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties
or for other reasons. We will advise you in writing if this happens.

Charges

Please be advised that your application may be subject to processing
charges as outlined in the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) and the
Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations 2019. These charges are
calculated based on the time and resources required to locate, retrieve,
and prepare the documents you have requested. We are currently working
with the relevant business area in assessing the scope of your request and
will provide you with a detailed estimate of any applicable charges as
soon as possible. Once this estimate is finalised, we will forward it to
you for review. At that time, you may choose to proceed with payment,
revise your request to reduce costs, or withdraw the application entirely.

We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact. If you have
any questions regarding your request, please feel free to contact the FOI
Team via the functional email [1][ANU request email].

Yours sincerely,

FOI Team

Scholarly Information Services

The Australian National University

Email: [2][ANU request email]

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