Agency FOI Disclosure Logs

1. All Community Development Program guidelines that were in force between 1 July 2015 and May 2021;
    
2. All versions of the Remote Jobs and Communities Programme: Funding Agreement 2013-2018 that were applicable between 1 July 2015 to March 2019;
    
3. All versions of the Head Agreement for the Community Development Program 2019- 2022 that were applicable between March 2019 and May 2021;

‘Please provide the invoice(s) and documents relating to: Project administration or planning: 33 Creative Pty Ltd - AusTender Contract Notice: CN4086430.’

“Please provide the invoice and documents relating to: Public Relations, Communications, Marketing - Promotional or advertising printing: Dynamic Gift International Pty Ltd - AusTender Contract Notice: CN4084029."

“Request 1 [Revised 16/4/24]:

#1 In terms of grant approvals by NIAA between 30 June 2023 to 01 January 2024

• Spreadsheet (pdf format) detailing all funding approvals by the NIAA  – including applicant details, details of their projects they want funding for,  amount of money approved by NIAA and date of approval.  We understand this information is in documents provided to the Federal Government twice a year.  We understand that this document is already created and includes a small summary description of each of the projects by the successful applicants.

Request 2 [Revised 16/4/24]:

#2 In terms of grants approved in the period 01 January 2023 to 01 January 2024 – we would like information on all grant approvals for indigenous youth/adult patrols; mobile hubs; community safety patrols and youth/adult crime prevention programs – as described below.

1. LARRAKIA NATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
2. DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES AUSTRALIA LTD
3. Department of Human Services, Government of South Australia
4. Wujal Wujal Justice Group Indigenous Corporation

• Copies of applications from individuals / organisations, grant agreements and final reports for the decision maker – which detail the name of applicant, information about the project, outline of how much money they asked for, how they planned to spend the money, the timeframes and target outcomes to be met if that grant amount was approved, final reports mentioned which discuss the decision to grant funding against NIAA’s own selection criteria.

Request 3 [Revised 21 May 2024]:

#3 In terms of the following approved grants –

1. Jane Silverton where NIAA approved a grant of $676,000 on 28/06/2023 for - a mobile beauty service.
2. Kings Narrative Pty Ltd NIAA approved a grant for $46,000 on 08/06/2023 for - Celebrating our Elders.
3. Nairm Marr Djambana, NIAA approved a grant of $10,500 on 11/05/2023 for - Honouring our Elders Community Walk.
4. LARRAKIA NATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION, NIAA approved a grant of $200,000 on 19/05/2023 for - NAIDOC 2023 for our Elders.
5. Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation, NIAA approved a grant of $23,526 on 12/05/2023 for - NAIDOC Dinner Celebrating our Elders.

We request the following documents:

• For Part 3 grant recipients 2-5 - We agreed to amend our request to seek just the following items: Applications for grants, the grant agreements and the acquittal documents.
• In terms of Part 3 recipient 1 - Once you have located the file - We agreed you would provide Sky News with a detailed description of the documents contained inside the file relating to:

1. Project milestones that the recipient had committed to in their grant application/agreement; 
2. NIAA's contact with the recipient about these milestones; and  
3. Documents relating to the status of those milestones. 

As advised we would only be interested in the names of key senior/ decision makers while accepting the redaction of their contact information.  We do not require the contact details of more junior officers and agree for all of those to be redacted as necessary.”

“I seek access to the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act):

1. All NIAA-funded programs and funding administered by the NIAA that is run by Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY).
2. All grants received by APY.
3. The most recent figures for any milestones not met by APY.
4. The most recent figures for positions not currently filled by APY (vacancy related to NIAA-funded positions only).
5. Any variations to Commonwealth funding agreements with APY.
6. Any money received under the Better, Safer Future for Central Australia plan by APY.
7. Any Commonwealth money unspent or returned by APY.

Unless otherwise specified, all information should be from 1 July 2022 onward

Please note that this request does not seek personal information.”

“I seek access to the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act):

1. All NIAA-funded programs and funding administered by the NIAA that is run by the Tangentyere Council.
2. All grants administered by the NIAA received by the Tangentyere Council.
3. The most recent figures for any performance reporting milestones not met by the Tangentyere Council 
4. The most recent figures for any positions not currently filled by the Tangentyere Council (vacancy related to NIAA-funded positions only).
5. Any variations to Commonwealth funding agreements with the Tangentyere Council.
6. Any money received under the Better, Safer Future for Central Australia plan by the Tangentyere Council.
7. Any Commonwealth money unspent or returned by the Tangentyere Council.

Unless otherwise specified, all information should be from 1 July 2022 onward.

Please note that this request does not seek personal information.”

“I seek access to the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act):

1. All NIAA-funded programs and funding administered by the NIAA that is run by the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council.
2. All grants administered by the NIAA received by the NPY Women’s Council.
3. The most recent figures for any performance reporting milestones not met by the NPY Women’s Council.
4. The most recent figures for any positions not currently filled by the NPY Women’s Council (vacancy related to NIAA-funded positions only).
5. Any variations to Commonwealth funding agreements with the NPY Women’s Council.
6. Any money received under the Better, Safer Future for Central Australia plan by the NPY Women’s Council.
7. Any Commonwealth money unspent or returned by the NPY Women’s Council.

Unless otherwise specified, all information should be from 1 July 2022 onward.

Please note that this request does not seek personal information.”
 

“Can you please supply invoices, and all documents related to the attendance, hospitality, and travel for any National Indigenous Australian Agency staff to attend the 24th Annual Garma Festival at the Gulkula ceremonial site in August 2024. 
Including but not limited to:

1. List of Agency staff (position title for staff - excluding personal details as per the FOI Act 1982) that attended the event.
2. Travel details (Flight and Ground travel for all staff ) including associated costs.
3. Accommodation Details (Including any accommodation equipment purchased) including associated costs.
4. Hospitality Details (including guest lists of any VIP meals) including associated costs.
5. Ticketing (# of tickets and cost of individual ticket)
6. Equipment Purchased for use during 4-day event, including associated costs.
7. Travel Allowance Total Costs (including # of staff). "

Under the FOI Act 1982, I am contacting You to requesting a copy of the Executive Order signed by the Governor-General at the time, Quentin Bryce, on the twenty-nineth day on the Month of May, in the year two-thousand and nineteen (or "29 May 2019") which established the National Indigenous Australians
Agency.

A full copy of the Research Wiradjuri Wars of Resistance Grant (GA358416) application by Bathurst Regional Council.

"I request a copy of the Outback Power RFQ PRC0024187 invitation, RFQ documents (request for quotation and any attachments and schedules issued as part of the RFQ) and any addendums issued as part of the NIAA’s approach to market in 2022 excluding third party information."

“Part 3, Item 7 of the Project Schedule signed 15/06/2022 and varied 07/06/2023 details reports required of NATSIHA. I would like copies of:

• Performance Report covering the period 1 March 2022 to 30 June 2022
• Performance Report covering the period 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022
• Performance Report covering the period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023
• Performance Report covering the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023

A document which outlines the dates and amounts of funding paid to date.

I would like to see any briefs not yet provided which relates to NATSIHA’s underspend / carry forward in all of the completed and projected financial years covering the funding period.

Since my initial request two more variations to the funding agreement have been approved – GA258700 V2 and V3. I would like any briefs which outline the rationale for these requests and approvals and any updated Project Schedule/s that may have been signed as a result.

I would like to see any performance report assessments which relate to the NIAA’s assessment of NATSIHA’s performance of the Project.”

"1. Work that has been commenced by the NIAA as of January 1 2024 o 27 May 2024 to commence work on establishing an independent Makarrata Commission to oversee processes for agreement-making and truth-telling

2. How much of the $5.8 million allocated in the 2022 federal budget to establish an independent Makarrata Commission that has been spent by the NIAA since January 1 2024 until 27 May 2024"
 

“I am making this application under the FOI Act. It concerns administration of the NIAA's Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme. The information I request is the following aggregate data:

1.    How many applications under the Scheme have been received since it commenced operation in 2022?
2.    2. How many such applications have been approved for payment?
3.    3. What is the total value of such approvals?
4.    4. How many applications have been declined?
5.    5. Of those declined, how many were declined for reasons other than being from an ineligible jurisdiction or time period?

I am not seeking any information that would identify any individual claimant or case or any third party.”

“I’m specifically seeking copies of reports, executive briefing notes and attachments, correspondence including emails, audits, investigations relating to one or more of the following: 1. Aboriginal children; and 2. Sexual assault.

Please exclude:

• Duplicates;
• Drafts;
• Documents that have already been publicly released;
• Media releases/reports/articles and correspondence with media.

Please limit:

• Emails to the final thread of the conversation;
• Searches to the Chief Executive.

Timeframe: From 1 July, 2022 to the date this application is validated.

[7 November 2023 clarification]

Please apply the following key word searches using both words:

1.            child, sexual assault

2.            minor, sexual assault

3.            children, sexual assault”

[22 November 2023 clarification]

Please include the following types of documents:

•             historic child sexual abuse matters; 

•             Ministerial correspondence copied to the NIAA CEO for awareness;

If there are several documents on the same matters, please limit to the most recent. Please exclude drafts.”