Mates ministerial correspondence 2011-2016
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
With the introduction of the MATES program two decades ago, I require ALL Ministerial Correspondence both to and from DVA to the respective Veterans Affairs Ministers regarding this program for the following period.
: From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2016.
Yours faithfully,
Julie Anderson OAM
Dear Ms Anderson,
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (the department) has received your
request for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act). I note you have requested access to the following:
''With the introduction of the MATES program two decades ago, I require
ALL Ministerial Correspondence both to and from DVA to the respective
Veterans Affairs Ministers regarding this program for the following
period. From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2016.''
Your request was received by the department on 5 March 2024 and the
ordinary 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced
from the day after that date.
If we are in a position to make a decision on your request earlier than
this date, we will endeavour to do so.
The statutory period may also be extended if we need to consult third
parties or for other reasons permitted under the FOI Act. We will advise
you if this happens.
Charges
If the Department considers that a charge will apply to your request, you
will be notified within 14 days of an estimate of the charges that will
apply to your request for non-personal information before we process any
requested documents or impose a final charge.
Your address
The FOI Act requires that you provide us with an address that we can send
notices to. You have advised your contact address is
[1][FOI #11202 email] . Unless you tell us
otherwise, we will send all notices and correspondence to this address.
Disclosure log
Information released under the FOI Act may be published on a disclosure
log on our website, subject to certain exceptions. These exceptions
include where publication of personal, business, professional or
commercial information would be unreasonable.
Further assistance
If you have any questions about your request, please email
[2][DVA request email]
Kind Regards
Arthur Information Access Registrations Officer
Position Number – 62341836
Information Access Unit
Ministerial, International & Stakeholder Relations Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[3][DVA request email]
[4]www.dva.gov.au
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References
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Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
Can I have a LEX number for this FOI so I can complain ti the Privacy commissioner.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Anderson
Dear Julie,
The LEX Number is in the Subject line,
Regards
Kevin| Information Access Officer
Position 62373493
Information Access Unit
Client and Information Access Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[DVA request email]
www.dva.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Anderson <[FOI #11202 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2024 12:53 PM
To: INFORMATION.ACCESS <[email address]>
Subject: Re: LEX 65778 - Information Access Request – Julie ANDERSON [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
Can I have a LEX number for this FOI so I can complain ti the Privacy commissioner.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Anderson
-----Original Message-----
Dear Ms Anderson,
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (the department) has received your
request for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act). I note you have requested access to the following:
''With the introduction of the MATES program two decades ago, I require
ALL Ministerial Correspondence both to and from DVA to the respective
Veterans Affairs Ministers regarding this program for the following
period. From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2016.''
Your request was received by the department on 5 March 2024 and the
ordinary 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced
from the day after that date.
If we are in a position to make a decision on your request earlier than
this date, we will endeavour to do so.
The statutory period may also be extended if we need to consult third
parties or for other reasons permitted under the FOI Act. We will advise
you if this happens.
Charges
If the Department considers that a charge will apply to your request, you
will be notified within 14 days of an estimate of the charges that will
apply to your request for non-personal information before we process any
requested documents or impose a final charge.
Your address
The FOI Act requires that you provide us with an address that we can send
notices to. You have advised your contact address is
[1][FOI #11202 email] . Unless you tell us
otherwise, we will send all notices and correspondence to this address.
Disclosure log
Information released under the FOI Act may be published on a disclosure
log on our website, subject to certain exceptions. These exceptions
include where publication of personal, business, professional or
commercial information would be unreasonable.
Further assistance
If you have any questions about your request, please email
[2][DVA request email]
Kind Regards
Arthur Information Access Registrations Officer
Position Number – 62341836
Information Access Unit
Ministerial, International & Stakeholder Relations Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[3][DVA request email]
[4]www.dva.gov.au
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References
Visible links
1. mailto:[FOI #11202 email]
2. mailto:[DVA request email]
3. mailto:[DVA request email]
5. https://www.facebook.com/DVAAus
7. https://au.linkedin.com/company/australi...
8. https://www.youtube.com/DVATVAus
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Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
That maybe the case for you ut it doesn't come up via right to know. Pe3rhaps you could just let me know what is is and cut out the tone.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Anderson
Dear Julie,
The LEX Number is 65778,
Regards
Kevin| Information Access Officer
Position 62373493
Information Access Unit
Client and Information Access Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[DVA request email]
www.dva.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Anderson <[FOI #11202 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 3:19 PM
To: INFORMATION.ACCESS <[email address]>
Subject: RE: LEX 65778 - Information Access Request – Julie ANDERSON [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
That maybe the case for you ut it doesn't come up via right to know. Pe3rhaps you could just let me know what is is and cut out the tone.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Anderson
-----Original Message-----
Dear Julie,
The LEX Number is in the Subject line,
Regards
Kevin| Information Access Officer
Position 62373493
Information Access Unit
Client and Information Access Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[DVA request email]
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[FOI #11202 email]
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
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Dear Ms Anderson,
Please find attached the decision letter and documents relating to your
request for access to documents held by the Department of Veterans’
Affairs. We apologise for the delay in issuing the information to you and
any inconvenience it may have caused.
Kind regards,
Will (He/Him) | Information Access Officer
Position Number 62373495
Information Access Unit
Client and Information Access Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Tel 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[1][email address]
[2]www.dva.gov.au
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[7]Title: Flags - Description: 3 Australian flags in a row (from left to
right): the Australian National flag, the Australian Aboriginal flag and
the Torres Strait Islander flag.
[8]Title: DVA logo - Description: DVA standard signature block logo with
the Commonwealth Coat of Arms in the top left corner. The words
“Australian Government. Department of Veterans’ Affairs” are to the right
of the Coat of Arms and below are the words “To support those who serve or
have served in the defence of our nation and commemorate their service and
sacrifice”.
For what they have done, this we will do.
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