Private use of social media advice provided to employees

James Smith made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications as part of a batch sent to 204 authorities

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Dear Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development,

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

I request documents related to the ten most recent instances where an employee has sought information, advice, guidance, or opinion on their social media use in a private capacity.

I limit the scope of documents to:
- the original request from the employee
- the agency/department's response
- any follow-up questions and response
- only those sent to a relevant HR / conduct / social media (or similar) team (rather than managers across all areas of the organisation)
- where the original request was created in the last 2 years

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

James Smith

FOI, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Dear Mr Smith,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the following FOI request, made to
the Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development on 8 July 2017:

 

I request documents related to the ten most recent instances where an
employee has sought information, advice, guidance, or opinion on their
social media use in a private capacity. I limit the scope of documents to:

-       the original request from the employee

-       the agency/department's response

-       any follow-up questions and response

-       only those sent to a relevant HR / conduct / social media (or
similar) team (rather than managers across all areas of the organisation)

-       where the original request was created in the last 2 years

 

I have begun processing your request, and will be in touch when I’ve
established the next steps. If you have any questions in the meantime,
please feel free to email.

 

Regards,

 

Freedom of Information Officer | Governance Section

Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601

e [1][Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development request email] | w [2]www.infrastructure.gov.au

 

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Dear Mr Smith,

 

Decision on access – FOI 18-016 – advice on social media policy

 

I refer to your request for access to documents in the possession of the
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (the Department) in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

 

Your request sought access to:
                                                                                                          

 

Documents related to the ten most recent instances where an employee has
sought information, advice, guidance, or opinion on their social media use
in a private capacity. I limit the scope of documents to:
- the original request from the employee
- the agency/department's response
- any follow-up questions and response
- only those sent to a relevant HR / conduct / social media (or similar)
team (rather than managers across all areas of the organisation)
- where the original request was created in the last 2 years

 

A statement of reasons regarding access to the documents subject to your
request is attached.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the processing of
your request.

 

Regards,

 

Brad Collins

Freedom of Information Officer | Governance Section

Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601 | t (02) 6274 7507

e [1][Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development request email] | w [2]www.infrastructure.gov.au

 

 

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and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material.
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taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result
in severe penalties.
If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the Department on
(02) 6274-7111
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