State of requirement and evaluation from "You won't be settled" public information campaign
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
I am requesting the statement of requirement, and any preliminary or interim evaluation reports, and final evaluation report generated from the "You won't be settled in Australia" public information campaign regarding asylum seekers arriving by boat ca. 2012-2014.
Yours faithfully,
Kate Coddington
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11. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering...
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13. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Duty-...
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OFFICIAL
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 20/07/00772
File Number: OBJ2020/23768
Dear Ms Coddington,
I refer to your email dated 17 July 2020 in which you request access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
I am writing to tell you that I intend to refuse your request on the basis that a practical refusal reason exists. However, before I make a final decision to do this, you have an opportunity to revise your request to remove the practical refusal reason. This is called a ‘request consultation process’. You have 14 days to respond to this email.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information
FOI and Records Management Branch | Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
Department of Home Affairs | Email: [DIBP request email]
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Kate Coddington <[FOI #6488 email]>
Sent: Friday, 17 July 2020 12:03 AM
To: FOI <[DIBP request email]>
Subject: HPRM: Freedom of Information request - State of requirement and evaluation from "You won't be settled" public information campaign
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
I am requesting the statement of requirement, and any preliminary or interim evaluation reports, and final evaluation report generated from the "You won't be settled in Australia" public information campaign regarding asylum seekers arriving by boat ca. 2012-2014.
Yours faithfully,
Kate Coddington
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Dear FOI,
In response to the intent of the Department of Home Affairs to refuse the above requests based on issues of practical refusal, I wish to amend my request as follows.
I wish to request the final evaluation report generated from the following public information campaigns regarding asylum seeker arriving by boat:
"You won't be settled in Australia" (2012-2014)
“No Advantage” (2012-2013)
“Targeting Diaspora Communities” (2012-2014)
“No Way” (2014-2016)
“Don’t throw your money in the water” (2014-2015)
“Don’t be sorry” (2012-2013)
“You will be turned back” and “Zero chance” (2016-2019)
Similar to the McNair Ingenuity Report titled Campaign Evaluation “By Boat, No Visa” written in 2013 and released under Freedom of Information requests, available at the following link:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files....
This request includes no emails.
Very best wishes,
Kate Coddington
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your email has been received by the Department of Home Affairs Freedom of
Information (FOI) Section. Please note that we will only action and
respond to FOI requests and other matters relating to the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.
If your email is a valid FOI request, the Department will contact you
shortly to acknowledge your request. Please do not send duplicate emails
as this may cause delays in processing times.
For matters not relating to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, please
refer to the information below to assist in the resolution of your
enquiry.
General information regarding travelling to Australia
Information for visitors to Australia can be found [1]here.
Information regarding potential visa options can be found [2]here.
Request for a copy of your Visa Refusal or Visa Grant letter
If you have lost or misplaced correspondence regarding your Visa Refusal
or Visa Grant, or you wish to confirm the authenticity of your Visa
Refusal or Visa Grant, you should contact the office where you lodged your
visa application.
Details of our offices located around the world can be found [3]here.
Checking your current Visa details and conditions
You can check your visa details and conditions on the Department’s Visa
Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) portal which can be accessed
[4]here. If you do not have the necessary reference numbers to access the
VEVO portal, you should contact the office where you lodged your visa
application for further information.
Refund of Visa fees
If you are seeking a refund of fees associated with your Visa, you should
contact the office where you lodged your visa application. Details of our
offices located around the world can be found [5]here.
Making a Visa application
Registered migration agents are authorised to provide immigration advice
or assistance, including advice regarding the lodgement of visa
applications. Further information on migration agents may be found
[6]here. Please note that the Department is unable to assist you in this
regard.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties in lodging your visa
application through ImmiAccount, you should submit your concerns through
the ImmiAccount Technical Support Form, which is accessible [7]here.
Australian Citizenship
If you are seeking evidence of your Australian Citizenship, please refer
[8]here.
Information on how to apply for Australian citizenship, information for
Australian citizens and Australian Citizenship Day can be found [9]here.
The FOI Section does not process these requests.
Movement Records/Travel History
If you are seeking evidence of your own travel movements/history you
should complete Form 1359, which can be found [10]here.
The FOI Section does not process these requests.
Superannuation – Evidence of Immigration Status
Information about accessing your superannuation after leaving Australia
can be found [11]here.
The FOI Section does not process these requests.
Changes in your situation including updating your Passport Details
If your situation has changes or is about to change, you need to tell us
because your visa might be affected.
Information can be found [12]here about how to notify the Department of a
change in your situation.
The FOI Section does not process these requests.
Duty Free concessions
Information relating to duty free concessions can be found [13]here.
General Enquiries
If you have a question, which has not been answered above, and which is
about visa, citizenship, travel or trade, including bringing goods in and
out of Australia, please refer to our general enquiries web form [14]here.
Thank you
Information updated 22 May 2020
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References
Visible links
1. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visi
2. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1
3. http://www.border.gov.au/about/contact/o...
4. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/al...
5. http://www.border.gov.au/about/contact/o...
6. https://www.mara.gov.au/
7. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Immi...
8. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/al...
9. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizens...
10. https://www.abf.gov.au/form-listing/form...
11. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering...
12. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/change-i...
13. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Duty-...
14. http://www.border.gov.au/about/contact/m...
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Coddington
I refer to your request dated 17 July 2020 for access to documents held by
the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
The Department has identified a number of documents that fall within the
scope of your request. These documents contain information that an
organisation or undertaking might reasonably wish to make an exemption
contention because of business information within the documents .
The Department must not decide to give access to the business affairs
information unless the third party about whom that information relates has
been given a reasonable opportunity to make submissions in support of the
exemption contention.
The Department intends to consult third parties prior to making a decision
on access to the documents under section 27 of the FOI Act. As a result,
the timeframe for processing this request has been extended by 30 days in
accordance with subsection 15(6) of the FOI Act.
If you wish to discuss the matter with me directly, please do not hesitate
to contact me at [DIBP request email].
Kind regards
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information (FOI) Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
E: [DIBP request email]
Department of Home Affairs | [1]www.homeaffairs.gov.au
OFFICIAL
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Dear FOI,
I am writing for an update to the above letter dated Sept 14, 2020 requesting an additional 30 days to fulfill the request. As it is now Oct 26, 2020, I am requesting confirmation that the request will be fulfilled as soon as possible.
Thanks so much and yours sincerely,
Kate Coddington
OFFICIAL
Good morning Ms Coddington,
Thank you for your email enquiring about the progress of your FOI request. Sorry for the late reply.
Please be advised that the Department is currently processing a large number of FOI requests. Our staff are working hard and the Department is committed to processing your request as quickly as possible.
An FOI Officer is currently finalising your request. We anticipate that a decision will be made by 13 November 2020, or sooner if possible.
Kind regards
Tina
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information (FOI) Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
E: [DIBP request email]
Department of Home Affairs | www.homeaffairs.gov.au
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Kate Coddington <[FOI #6488 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 8:30 AM
To: FOI <[DIBP request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI request FA 20/07/00772 - Notification of third party consultation [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear FOI,
I am writing for an update to the above letter dated Sept 14, 2020 requesting an additional 30 days to fulfill the request. As it is now Oct 26, 2020, I am requesting confirmation that the request will be fulfilled as soon as possible.
Thanks so much and yours sincerely,
Kate Coddington
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Coddington
I refer to your request dated 17 July 2020 for access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
The Department has identified a number of documents that fall within the scope of your request. These documents contain information that an organisation or undertaking might reasonably wish to make an exemption contention because of business information within the documents .
The Department must not decide to give access to the business affairs information unless the third party about whom that information relates has been given a reasonable opportunity to make submissions in support of the exemption contention.
The Department intends to consult third parties prior to making a decision on access to the documents under section 27 of the FOI Act. As a result, the timeframe for processing this request has been extended by 30 days in accordance with subsection 15(6) of the FOI Act.
If you wish to discuss the matter with me directly, please do not hesitate to contact me at [DIBP request email].
Kind regards
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information (FOI) Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
E: [DIBP request email]
Department of Home Affairs | [1]www.homeaffairs.gov.au
OFFICIAL
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OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Coddington
FOI request FA 20/07/00772
I refer to your FOI request received on 17 July 2020, seeking access to
the following:
the final evaluation report generated from the following public
information campaigns regarding asylum seeker arriving by boat:
"You won't be settled in Australia" (2012-2014)
“No Advantage” (2012-2013)
“Targeting Diaspora Communities” (2012-2014)
“No Way” (2014-2016)
“Don’t throw your money in the water” (2014-2015)
“Don’t be sorry” (2012-2013)
“You will be turned back” and “Zero chance” (2016-2019)
Similar to the McNair Ingenuity Report titled Campaign Evaluation “By
Boat, No Visa” written in 2013 and released under Freedom of Information
requests, available at the following link:
[1]https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files....
The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record and documents released under the FOI Act.
This request has now been closed.
Kind regards
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information (FOI) Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
E: [DIBP request email]
Department of Home Affairs | [2]www.homeaffairs.gov.au
OFFICIAL
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