MATES Review report into Opt-out
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
I request under FOI a copy for the following document the was mentioned in a Ministerial brief. This was a review undertaken after an adverse OAIC decision.
"REVIEWS
•
Reviews being undertaken related to the Veterans’ MATES program: Independent Assurance and Compliance Review of program’s opt-out arrangements.
Completed by Proximity, final report was received on 29 September 2023."
I am requesting a copy of the Proximity report.
Yours faithfully,
Julie Anderson
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:
''I request under FOI a copy for the following document the was mentioned
in a Ministerial brief. This was a review undertaken after an adverse OAIC
decision.
REVIEWS
Reviews being undertaken related to the Veterans' MATES program:
Independent Assurance and Compliance Review of program's opt-out
arrangements.
Completed by Proximity, final report was received on 29 September 2023."
I am requesting a copy of the Proximity report.''
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Dear Ms Anderson,
I refer to your request for information to the Department of Veterans’
Affairs under LEX 64246 for the following:
“...I request under FOI a copy for the following document the was
mentioned in a Ministerial brief. This was a review undertaken after an
adverse OAIC decision.
REVIEWS
Reviews being undertaken related to the Veterans’ MATES program:
Independent Assurance and Compliance Review of program’s opt-out
arrangements.
Completed by Proximity, final report was received on 29 September 2023."
I am requesting a copy of the Proximity report...”
We are actively processing your request and are awaiting a response from
the business areas, which is expected in due course.
We are seeking your agreement to an extension of time for up to 30 days
under 15 AA of the FOI act, with a decision expected no later than 10
March 2024.
Kind regards,
Jesse | Information Access Officer
Position Number : 62371652
Information Access Unit
Ministerial, Parliamentary & Stakeholder Engagement Branch
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 838 372
[1][email address]
[2]www.dva.gov.au
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Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
This is past the due date. Can I get an update?
Yours sincerely,
Julie Anderson
Dear Ms Anderson,
Thank you for your Information Access request.
Your request has now been finalised. Please refer to the attached
documentation and contact me back using the details below if I can be of
any further assistance.
Kind regards,
Jesse | Information Access Officer
Position Number : 62371652
Information Access Unit
Ministerial, Parliamentary & Stakeholder Engagement Branch
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 838 372
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