Meetings with Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Dear Department of Health,
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022 and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting?
Can you also please release the date that communication was made to the Pharmacy Guild to alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of supply (60 day dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
Yours faithfully,
JS
Dear Department of Health,
Apologies, in the first email there was a typo. I’m requesting information on all meetings between the Pharmacy Guild and Department of Health or Ministerial staff.
Yours faithfully,
JS
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:
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of
Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022
and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the
data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for
each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting? Can you also please
release the date that communication was made to the Pharmacy Guild to
alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of supply (60 day
dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
The reference number for your request is FOI-4386. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
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Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
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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,
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elders both past and present
-----Original Message-----
From: JS <[FOI #10205 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2023 9:49 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Meetings with Pharmacy Guild of
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Dear Department of Health,
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of
Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022
and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the
data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for
each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting?
Can you also please release the date that communication was made to the
Pharmacy Guild to alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of
supply (60 day dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
Yours faithfully,
JS
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Good afternoon,
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
Department) seeking access to the following under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act):
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of
Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022
and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the
data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for
each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting?
Can you also please release the date that communication was made to the
Pharmacy Guild to alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of
supply (60 day dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 29 May 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
To ensure that Department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify
all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make
a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the
Department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 20 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 18
June 2023. The Department will however continue to process your request as
quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Thursday 25 May 2023 if
you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this
date or if you do not agree to the extension, the Department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
Vincent
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][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.
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Dear FOI,
I’m happy for you to extend the due date of this request by 20 days.
Yours sincerely,
JS
Good afternoon J S,
Further to my correspondence below, and in light of unforeseen delays in finalising decisions for this request, are you agreeable to a further extension of time of 10 days? The due date will be 28 June 2023, however I anticipate providing you with a response sooner as the Department will continue to process your request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Friday 16 June 2023. If we do not hear from you by this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the Department may seek an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
Kind regards,
Vincent
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation | Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [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.
-----Original Message-----
From: JS <[FOI #10205 email]>
Sent: Monday, 29 May 2023 11:33 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FOI 4386 - extension of time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear FOI,
I’m happy for you to extend the due date of this request by 20 days.
Yours sincerely,
JS
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon,
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
Department) seeking access to the following under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act):
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022 and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting?
Can you also please release the date that communication was made to the Pharmacy Guild to alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of supply (60 day dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 29 May 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30 calendar days.
To ensure that Department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the Department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 20 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 18 June 2023. The Department will however continue to process your request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Thursday 25 May 2023 if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the Department may consider seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at [1][email address].
Kind regards,
Vincent
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][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.
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all copies of this transmission."
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Dear Department of Health,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Department of Health's handling of my FOI request 'When were the Pharmacy Guild, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and RACGP notified of 60 day dispensing.'.
This FOI act request should have been responded to by 7 June 2023. I then accepted not one but two extensions through until 28 June 2023. That is an additional 3 weeks of processing time, and as at 6 July I have still not received a response. I would like to request an internal review and an update regarding this request.
Please note this is one of two FOI requests I currently have that have not been responded too.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/w...
Yours faithfully,
JS
Our reference: RQ23/03797
Agency reference: FOI 4386
J S
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Extension of time under s 15AC
Please find attached an FOI Extension of time decision relating to your
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Good afternoon J S,
I refer to the above and attach correspondence in relation to your request.
Kind regards,
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [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.
-----Original Message-----
From: JS <[FOI #10205 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2023 9:49 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - Meetings with Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Dear Department of Health,
Can you please provide a list of meetings held between the Department of Health and/or staff of the Minister(s) of Health between 1 January 2022 and 29 April 2023. A csv list of dates / meetings would be great, if the data is held could the representatives of the Guild or DH be noted for each meeting as well as the reason for the meeting?
Can you also please release the date that communication was made to the Pharmacy Guild to alert them to potential changes to dispensing period of supply (60 day dispensing) as part of the upcoming budget.
Yours faithfully,
JS
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