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Seeking documents regarding DFAT stakeholder survey

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Michael James
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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I seek documents containing the results of the stakeholder survey, referred to on p28 of DFAT’s 2022-23, including the views expressed by stakeholders on DFAT’s performance.

I also seek documents which include the final list of the organisations/entities consulted as part of the survey.

Yours faithfully,

M James

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1 Attachment

OFFICIAL

 

DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11673

 

Dear Michael James

 

Thank you for your email dated 18 October 2024 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). 

 

This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department). 

 

Scope of request

 

You have sought access to: 

 

I seek documents containing the results of the stakeholder survey,
referred to on p28 of DFAT’s 2022-23, including the views expressed by
stakeholders on DFAT’s performance.

 

I also seek documents which include the final list of the
organisations/entities consulted as part of the survey.

 

If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large
for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the
request. 

 

Timeframe for receiving our decision

 

We received your request on Friday 18 October 2024, and the 30-day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. A decision is currently due to you by: Monday 18 November 2024.
The period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances.   

 

Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details

 

It is the department’s policy to withhold the personal information of
junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the
Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email
addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone
numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including
reference numbers. 

  

Duplicate documents and incomplete email chains

 

Your request will be processed on the basis that you did not intend to
capture duplicate documents or duplicate emails within email chains. 

 

If you require the excluded information or documents, please let us know
at [1][DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we
will take it that you agree to the information and documents being
excluded from the scope of your request. 

 

Personal Information

 

If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department
handles personal information is accessible from our [2]privacy policy. 

 

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by reply email. 

 

Kind Regards

 

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[3]dfat.gov.au | [4]X | [5]Facebook | [6]Instagram  | [7]LinkedIn

 

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael James <[FOI #12184 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 11:32 AM
To: FOI FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Seeking documents
regarding DFAT stakeholder survey

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

 

 

I seek documents containing the results of the stakeholder survey,
referred to on p28 of DFAT’s 2022-23, including the views expressed by
stakeholders on DFAT’s performance.

 

 

 

I also seek documents which include the final list of the
organisations/entities consulted as part of the survey.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

M James

 

 

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

 

[8][FOI #12184 email]

 

 

 

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requests to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

 

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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:

 

[11]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

 

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

 

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

 

 

 

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OFFICIAL

 

DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11673

 

Dear Michael James

 

Please find attached correspondence regarding your FOI request, and the
documents that have been released to you.

 

Kind Regards

 

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[1]dfat.gov.au | [2]X | [3]Facebook | [4]Instagram  | [5]LinkedIn

 

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

 

 

From: FOI FOI
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8:29 AM
To: Michael James <[FOI #12184 email]>
Subject: Your DFAT FOI Request - Acknowledgement - LEX 11673
[SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

OFFICIAL

 

DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11673

 

Dear Michael James

 

Thank you for your email dated 18 October 2024 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). 

 

This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department). 

 

Scope of request

 

You have sought access to: 

 

I seek documents containing the results of the stakeholder survey,
referred to on p28 of DFAT’s 2022-23, including the views expressed by
stakeholders on DFAT’s performance.

 

I also seek documents which include the final list of the
organisations/entities consulted as part of the survey.

 

If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large
for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the
request. 

 

Timeframe for receiving our decision

 

We received your request on Friday 18 October 2024, and the 30-day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. A decision is currently due to you by: Monday 18 November 2024.
The period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances.   

 

Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details

 

It is the department’s policy to withhold the personal information of
junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the
Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email
addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone
numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including
reference numbers. 

  

Duplicate documents and incomplete email chains

 

Your request will be processed on the basis that you did not intend to
capture duplicate documents or duplicate emails within email chains. 

 

If you require the excluded information or documents, please let us know
at [6][DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we
will take it that you agree to the information and documents being
excluded from the scope of your request. 

 

Personal Information

 

If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department
handles personal information is accessible from our [7]privacy policy. 

 

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by reply email. 

 

Kind Regards

 

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[8]dfat.gov.au | [9]X | [10]Facebook | [11]Instagram  | [12]LinkedIn

 

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael James <[13][FOI #12184 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 11:32 AM
To: FOI FOI <[14][DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Seeking documents
regarding DFAT stakeholder survey

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

 

 

I seek documents containing the results of the stakeholder survey,
referred to on p28 of DFAT’s 2022-23, including the views expressed by
stakeholders on DFAT’s performance.

 

 

 

I also seek documents which include the final list of the
organisations/entities consulted as part of the survey.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

M James

 

 

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

 

[15][FOI #12184 email]

 

 

 

Is [16][DFAT request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
requests to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

 

[17]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

 

 

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:

 

[18]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

 

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

 

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

 

 

 

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References

Visible links
1. https://www.dfat.gov.au/
https://www.dfat.gov.au/
2. https://x.com/dfat
https://x.com/DFAT
3. https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
4. https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
5. https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
6. mailto:[DFAT request email]
7. https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/corpora...
8. https://www.dfat.gov.au/
https://www.dfat.gov.au/
9. https://x.com/dfat
https://x.com/DFAT
10. https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
https://www.facebook.com/dfat.gov.au/
11. https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dfat/?hl=en
12. https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
https://au.linkedin.com/company/departme...
13. mailto:[FOI #12184 email]
14. mailto:[DFAT request email]
15. mailto:[FOI #12184 email]
16. mailto:[DFAT request email]
17. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
18. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...

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