DPA statuses of postcodes or SA1 codes
Dear Department of Health,
I am trying to obtain an Excel mapping file showing the IMGs DPA statuses of Australian postcodes.
I appreciate this is available on the workforce locator website but as they can only be obtained one at a time, this is not helpful for analytical purposes.
Ideally I would like an Excel file containing the list of postcodes and DPA statuses that drives this website. If this is not possible, a file mapping the ASGS SA1 codes to either DPA statuses or GP catchment areas would suffice.
I have seen through a previous published FOI request made in February 2023 that this second option is available, if not the first. If obtaining this administratively is a better option than FOI, I am happy to do this if you can advise the process.
Yours faithfully,
Mark
Good morning,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
Excel mapping file showing the IMGs DPA statuses of Australian postcodes.
Excel file containing the list of postcodes and DPA statuses that drives
this website. If this is not possible, a file mapping the ASGS SA1 codes
to either DPA statuses or GP catchment areas would suffice.
I have seen through a previous published FOI request made in February 2023
that this second option is available, if not the first. If obtaining this
administratively is a better option than FOI, I am happy to do this if you
can advise the process.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0159 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Request for 14 day extension due to agency shutdown
Your request was received on 10 December 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is currently 30 calendar days, and the department
is required to provide you with an access decision on or before 9 December
2024.
Many areas of the department, including the FOI Section, will be/were
closed from 25 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 inclusive.
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are seeking your agreement to extend the period for completing your FOI
request by 14 days (under section 15AA of the FOI Act).
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provide you with an access decision by 23 January 2025.
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[1][Health request email] by close of business 12 December 2024. The department
will then notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(OAIC) of the agreed extension of time.
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extended timeframe.
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Good afternoon Mr Pybus,
Apologies for any confusion in the below.
Your request was received by our department on 9 December 2024. With your
agreement to a 14 day extension of time, your request is now due on 22
January 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Dear Mr Pybus,
I refer to your FOI request 25-0159, seeking access to:
Excel mapping file showing the IMGs DPA statuses of Australian postcodes.
Excel file containing the list of postcodes and DPA statuses that drives
this website. If this is not possible, a file mapping the ASGS SA1 codes
to either DPA statuses or GP catchment areas would suffice.
I have seen through a previous published FOI request made in February 2023
that this second option is available, if not the first. If obtaining this
administratively is a better option than FOI, I am happy to do this if you
can advise the process.
The relevant area within the department is able to provide the information
requested administratively outside of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth).
As such, we seek your agreement to withdraw your request and request the
data via: [1][email address].
Seeking agreement to withdraw
Noting the above, we are seeking your confirmation by COB 9 January
2025 if:
o You agree to withdraw your request with the department and will
email [2][email address],
OR
o You wish to proceed with your request with the department.
Should you agree to withdraw your request and send an email
to [3][email address] within the next few days, the
business area will likely be able to provide you with the relevant
information before the current statutory due date.
If we do not receive a response from you, we will continue to process the
request and provide a decision by statutory due date of 22 January 2025.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 3:20 PM
To: Mark Pybus <[FOI #12518 email]>
Subject: TRIM: RE: Freedom of Information Request 25-0159 LD –
Acknowledgement of Receipt and Request for an Extension of Time
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Pybus,
Apologies for any confusion in the below.
Your request was received by our department on 9 December 2024. With your
agreement to a 14 day extension of time, your request is now due on 22
January 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [5][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Dear Mr Pybus,
I am writing to follow up on the below correspondence seeking your
withdrawal.
As the relevant area within the department is able to provide the
information requested administratively outside of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (Cth), we are seeking your agreement to withdraw your
FOI requests and instead request the data via:
[1][email address].
Seeking agreement to withdraw
Noting the above, we are seeking your confirmation by COB 13 January
2025 if:
o You agree to withdraw your request with the department and will
email [2][email address],
OR
o You wish to proceed with your request with the department.
Should you agree to withdraw your request and send an email
to [3][email address] within the next few days, the
business area will likely be able to provide you with the relevant
information before the current statutory due date.
If we do not receive a response from you, we will continue to process the
request and provide a decision by statutory due date of 22 January 2025.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 January 2025 2:32 PM
To: [FOI #12518 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 25-0159 LD - Seeking withdrawal by
9 January 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Mr Pybus,
I refer to your FOI request 25-0159, seeking access to:
Excel mapping file showing the IMGs DPA statuses of Australian postcodes.
Excel file containing the list of postcodes and DPA statuses that drives
this website. If this is not possible, a file mapping the ASGS SA1 codes
to either DPA statuses or GP catchment areas would suffice.
I have seen through a previous published FOI request made in February 2023
that this second option is available, if not the first. If obtaining this
administratively is a better option than FOI, I am happy to do this if you
can advise the process.
The relevant area within the department is able to provide the information
requested administratively outside of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth).
As such, we seek your agreement to withdraw your request and request the
data via: [5][email address].
Seeking agreement to withdraw
Noting the above, we are seeking your confirmation by COB 9 January
2025 if:
o You agree to withdraw your request with the department and will
email [6][email address],
OR
o You wish to proceed with your request with the department.
Should you agree to withdraw your request and send an email
to [7][email address] within the next few days, the
business area will likely be able to provide you with the relevant
information before the current statutory due date.
If we do not receive a response from you, we will continue to process the
request and provide a decision by statutory due date of 22 January 2025.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [8][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
From: FOI <[9][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 3:20 PM
To: Mark Pybus <[10][FOI #12518 email]>
Subject: TRIM: RE: Freedom of Information Request 25-0159 LD –
Acknowledgement of Receipt and Request for an Extension of Time
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Pybus,
Apologies for any confusion in the below.
Your request was received by our department on 9 December 2024. With your
agreement to a 14 day extension of time, your request is now due on 22
January 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [11][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Dear FOI,
Happy to withdraw the request and obtain the information administratively, but I can't read the email address provided as it's redacted on this this website. Is there any other way for you to provide me with this? - your help page states that they can be provided in 'an obscured form in an annotation' if it forms an important part of the response.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Pybus
Dear Mr Pybus,
Thank you for confirming the withdrawal of your FOI request.
Apologies about the redaction of the email address. To obtain the
information administratively, please request the data via:
healthworkforcedata[at]health[dot]gov[dot]au.
Hopefully this works now. If not, please let me know!
Kind Regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present