Final theme for new $5 note
Dear Reserve Bank of Australia,
This is a Freedom of Information Request
On the Reserve Bank of Australia's "Reimagine The Five" website (https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/reimagineth...), the following sentence is included:
"A final theme will be chosen in the second half of 2024 and then turned into an artwork that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history".
I request access to the final theme chosen, and any other documents, minutes, or agendas relating to the process for selecting the "final theme" talked about being finalised by the end of 2024.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Pentland
Dear Mr Pentland,
I refer to your recent request seeking access to documents that relate to the ‘final theme chosen (for the new $5 note), and any other documents, minutes, or agendas relating to the process for selecting the "final theme".
In terms of the FOI Act 1982 I confirm receipt of your request below and advise that processing of it commenced on 30 January 2025. Please be advised that, consistent with the provisions of the Information Publication Scheme, the Bank’s policy is to release all documents provided to applicants under the FOI Act 1982 on the Bank’s FOI disclosure log close to the same time they are provided to the applicant. The publication of any FOI related documents on our website will also be notified to the Bank’s RSS feed subscriber list.
Also please note that in the current environment, we intend to redact (in terms of section 22) the names and/or identifying material of junior officers (below Deputy Head of Department level) and email and phone contact details for all staff from any documents designated for release in relation to your request. If you have any issues with this intention, please let us know.
ADVICE OF PLANNED PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION AND SEEKING AGREEMENT TO WITHDRAW REQUEST
I am able to advise that work on making the final theme known to the public is well advanced and intended to take place soon (by mid-March).
In this context, we are hopeful you would be willing to withdraw your FOI request in anticipation of the information you are seeking being made available within weeks of the due date for a response to your request (28 February 2025). Of course, if after seeing that information upon release (and we will share a link to it with you), there remained any gaps in what you are seeking, you could lodge a fresh request at that time or get in touch with our external communications team to seek further information.
Could you please advise me as soon as possible if you are willing to withdraw your request.
Yours sincerely
Phil Lomas | Manager, FOI
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
p: +61 2 9551 9744 | e: [RBA request email] | w: www.rba.gov.au
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From: Alex Pentland <[FOI #12776 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:38 AM
To: FOI <[RBA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Final theme for new $5 note
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Dear Reserve Bank of Australia,
This is a Freedom of Information Request
On the Reserve Bank of Australia's "Reimagine The Five" website (https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/reimagineth...), the following sentence is included:
"A final theme will be chosen in the second half of 2024 and then turned into an artwork that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history".
I request access to the final theme chosen, and any other documents, minutes, or agendas relating to the process for selecting the "final theme" talked about being finalised by the end of 2024.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Pentland
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Dear FOI team,
Given the rather imminent nature of the proposed release schedule for this process, I would be willing to withdraw this FOI request in its current form, and revisit this matter at a later date.
Yours sincerely,
Alex Pentland
Dear Mr Pentland,
Thank you for your email and willingness to withdraw the request, which we have noted as such as of today.
We will send you details of the public release to this email address on the day it takes place.
Yours sincerely
Phil Lomas | Manager, FOI
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
p: +61 2 9551 9744 | e: [RBA request email] | w: www.rba.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Pentland <[FOI #12776 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 1:14 PM
To: FOI <[RBA request email]>
Subject: RE: RBAFOI-242518 - Pentland via Right to Know - final theme for new $5 note - acknowledgement of request and seeking agreement to withdraw [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear FOI team,
Given the rather imminent nature of the proposed release schedule for this process, I would be willing to withdraw this FOI request in its current form, and revisit this matter at a later date.
Yours sincerely,
Alex Pentland
-----Original Message-----
Dear Mr Pentland,
I refer to your recent request seeking access to documents that relate to the ‘final theme chosen (for the new $5 note), and any other documents, minutes, or agendas relating to the process for selecting the "final theme".
In terms of the FOI Act 1982 I confirm receipt of your request below and advise that processing of it commenced on 30 January 2025. Please be advised that, consistent with the provisions of the Information Publication Scheme, the Bank’s policy is to release all documents provided to applicants under the FOI Act 1982 on the Bank’s FOI disclosure log close to the same time they are provided to the applicant. The publication of any FOI related documents on our website will also be notified to the Bank’s RSS feed subscriber list.
Also please note that in the current environment, we intend to redact (in terms of section 22) the names and/or identifying material of junior officers (below Deputy Head of Department level) and email and phone contact details for all staff from any documents designated for release in relation to your request. If you have any issues with this intention, please let us know.
ADVICE OF PLANNED PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION AND SEEKING AGREEMENT TO WITHDRAW REQUEST
I am able to advise that work on making the final theme known to the public is well advanced and intended to take place soon (by mid-March).
In this context, we are hopeful you would be willing to withdraw your FOI request in anticipation of the information you are seeking being made available within weeks of the due date for a response to your request (28 February 2025). Of course, if after seeing that information upon release (and we will share a link to it with you), there remained any gaps in what you are seeking, you could lodge a fresh request at that time or get in touch with our external communications team to seek further information.
Could you please advise me as soon as possible if you are willing to withdraw your request.
Yours sincerely
Phil Lomas | Manager, FOI
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
p: +61 2 9551 9744 | e: [RBA request email] | w: www.rba.gov.au
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