Migraine research applications for NHMRC or MRFF funding
Dear Department of Health,
Can you please provide a list of all applications for NHMRC or MRFF funding over the past 5 years for migraine, including whether they were successful or unsuccessful.
We only need brief detail of what the studies were about, as per the publicly available lists of successful grants.
Yours faithfully,
Raphaella Kathryn Crosby
Migraine Australia
Good afternoon Ms Crosby
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND REQUEST FOR
AN EXTENSION OF TIME
I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department)
received your request on 26 October 2021 for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:
A list of all applications for NHMRC or MRFF funding over
the past 5 years for migraine, including whether they were successful or
unsuccessful
Partial transfer of request
Documents relating to part of your request are held by another agency. As
such the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has agreed to
accept partial transfer of your request so far as it relates to:
A list of all applications for NHMRC funding over the past 5 years for
migraine, including whether they were successful or unsuccessful
An officer from the NHMRC will be in contact with you directly regarding
that part of your request.
Request for extension of time
The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days
within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be
notified.
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the department is dealing
with a very high volume of FOI requests. To ensure the department can
process your request in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act,
including locating and providing access to all relevant documents, the
department would be grateful if you would agree to an extension of 30
calendar days for processing your request. If you agree, the department
will endeavour to provide a decision to you by 24 December 2021.
Next Steps
Please contact the department by 17 November 2021 with your decision to
the 30 day extension of processing time.
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from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
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have any questions.
FOI Unit
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Australian Government Department of Health
E: [Health request email]
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Dear Ms Crosby
I refer to your request of 26 October 2021 to the Department of Health
(department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (FOI Act) in the following terms:
A list of all applications for MRFF funding over the past 5
years for migraine, including whether they were successful or
unsuccessful.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
It appears, from the documents to which you seek access, a third party may
reasonably wish to make a contention concerning possible exemption of some
of the documents. Accordingly, the department has determined the
requirements of section 27 and 27A of the FOI Act make it appropriate to
extend the time frame for dealing with your request.
Pursuant to subsection 15(6) of the FOI Act, the period for providing you
with a decision has been extended by a further period of 30 days. This
means the department will endeavour to provide you with a decision on or
before 25 December 2021.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Unit on (02) 6289 1666, or by
email at [1][email address].
Kind regards
FOI Officer
FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [2][email address]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
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Dear Ms Crosby
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2021/22-010
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act), which has been partially transferred to the National Health and
Medical Research Council (NHMRC) from the Australian Government Department
of Health (the Department) under section 16 of the FOI Act, seeking:
A list of all applications for NHMRC funding over the past 5 years for
migraine, including whether they were successful or unsuccessful.
I note that the Department wrote to you on 15 November 2021 to acknowledge
receipt of your request and advise that your request would be partially
transferred to NHMRC.
Timeframe for receiving your decision
The statutory timeframe for processing a request is 30 days, starting from
the day after the day on which your application was received. Therefore,
the due date for a decision on your request is 25 November 2021.
This timeframe may be extended where:
· charges are levied as prescribed by the Freedom of Information
(Charges) Regulations 2019 (FOI Regulations) (see charges below)
· consultation with third parties is necessary (see consultation
with third parties below).
Charges
Agencies may decide that an applicant is liable to pay a charge in respect
of a request for access to documents. These charges are set by the FOI
Regulations and are for search and retrieval of documents, decision making
and provision of access (for example, copying and postage).
If NHMRC decides to charge you in respect of this FOI request, we will
send you a preliminary assessment of the charges as soon as possible
following retrieval of any documents that may be relevant to your
request.
Consultation with third parties
NHMRC may be required under the FOI Act to consult other parties (third
parties) where information relating to third parties arises in documents
sought by your request. The FOI Act prescribes a further 30 days
processing time for NHMRC to undertake this consultation. You will be
advised as soon as possible of any requirement to consult with a third
party.
Disclosure log
Finally, please note that section 11C of the FOI Act requires agencies to
disclose documents released under the FOI Act in a disclosure log, which
is made publicly available. There are exceptions to this requirement, such
as where release of the documents or parts of them would involve the
unreasonable disclosure of your or another person’s personal or business
information. You may choose to express a view on this issue and to
identify personal or business information that in your view would be
unreasonable to publish. However, you should be aware that section 11C of
the FOI Act embodies a pro-disclosure policy which agencies are required
to follow, subject to any exceptions provided for under the FOI Act.
If you have any queries, please contact the FOI office at:
[1][email address]
Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[2][email address]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[3]nhmrc.gov.au
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Dear Ms Crosby
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2021/22-010
Please see the attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.
Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[1][email address]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[2]nhmrc.gov.au
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From: NHMRC FOI <[4][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 22 November 2021 6:32 PM
To: [5][FOI #8016 email]
Cc: NHMRC FOI <[6][email address]>
Subject: FOI Request 2021/22-010 - Migraine research applications for
NHMRC funding [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Ms Crosby
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2021/22-010
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act), which has been partially transferred to the National Health and
Medical Research Council (NHMRC) from the Australian Government Department
of Health (the Department) under section 16 of the FOI Act, seeking:
A list of all applications for NHMRC funding over the past 5 years for
migraine, including whether they were successful or unsuccessful.
I note that the Department wrote to you on 15 November 2021 to acknowledge
receipt of your request and advise that your request would be partially
transferred to NHMRC.
Timeframe for receiving your decision
The statutory timeframe for processing a request is 30 days, starting from
the day after the day on which your application was received. Therefore,
the due date for a decision on your request is 25 November 2021.
This timeframe may be extended where:
· charges are levied as prescribed by the Freedom of Information
(Charges) Regulations 2019 (FOI Regulations) (see charges below)
· consultation with third parties is necessary (see consultation
with third parties below).
Charges
Agencies may decide that an applicant is liable to pay a charge in respect
of a request for access to documents. These charges are set by the FOI
Regulations and are for search and retrieval of documents, decision making
and provision of access (for example, copying and postage).
If NHMRC decides to charge you in respect of this FOI request, we will
send you a preliminary assessment of the charges as soon as possible
following retrieval of any documents that may be relevant to your
request.
Consultation with third parties
NHMRC may be required under the FOI Act to consult other parties (third
parties) where information relating to third parties arises in documents
sought by your request. The FOI Act prescribes a further 30 days
processing time for NHMRC to undertake this consultation. You will be
advised as soon as possible of any requirement to consult with a third
party.
Disclosure log
Finally, please note that section 11C of the FOI Act requires agencies to
disclose documents released under the FOI Act in a disclosure log, which
is made publicly available. There are exceptions to this requirement, such
as where release of the documents or parts of them would involve the
unreasonable disclosure of your or another person’s personal or business
information. You may choose to express a view on this issue and to
identify personal or business information that in your view would be
unreasonable to publish. However, you should be aware that section 11C of
the FOI Act embodies a pro-disclosure policy which agencies are required
to follow, subject to any exceptions provided for under the FOI Act.
If you have any queries, please contact the FOI office at:
[7][email address]
Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[8][email address]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[9]nhmrc.gov.au
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Dear Ms Crosby,
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request to the Department of Health.
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.
"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 'Migraine research applications for NHMRC or MRFF funding'.
I have requested a list. I specifically did not request any commercial information. The reasons to deny a list of supposedly four MRFF applications are simply bizarre. I also requested unsuccessful NHMRC applications, of which I know there are substantially more than four.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/m...
Yours faithfully,
Dr RK Crosby
Dear Dr Crosby
I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department) has received your Internal Review for access to documents (in your below email) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).
The department has 30 calendar days after the date your request was received to notify you of its review decision.
You can contact the FOI Unit via email at [email address], should you have any questions.
Kind regards
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Section
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
Location: Sirius Building 5.N.426
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the sender immediately.
Dear Ms Crosby
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your internal review request.
Regards
Victoria
Freedom of Information Section
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
"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."