Agency FOI Disclosure Logs

The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) publishes documents released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) in our disclosure logs.
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The NIAA was established on 1 July 2019. Before this date, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) led government policy and programs for First Nations peoples. To access FOI requests made prior to 1 July 2019, please see the PM&C Disclosure Logs.
FOI reference number | FOI request | Date of access | Documents released | Decision |
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FOI/2223/028 |
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09/06/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/028
(1.89 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2223/012 | “I am writing under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) for copies of documents authored by, sent to or sent from, or correspondence sent to or sent from members of the Senior Advisory Group of the Indigenous Voice Co-Design that mentions any of the following terms between 30 October 2019 and 31 July 2021:
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02/05/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/012
(2.13 MB)
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Released in part |
OMIA/FOI/2223/003 | “correspondence between Larrakia custodians and the Minister for Indigenous Australians about the proposed Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct in Darwin. I limit the request to the period between August 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023” |
28/04/2023 | Document
OMIA/FOI/2223/003
(1 MB)
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Released in part |
OMIA/FOI/2223/002 | 'I request under the FOI Act all correspondence or communication held by the Minister for Indigenous Australians—including emails, documents, text messages, and Whatsapp messages—with Greens Senator for Victoria Lidia Thorpe, related to "the Voice to Parliament", also known as "the Voice", and "Treaty", for the period October 1, 2022, until January 20, 2023.' |
21/03/2023 | Document
OMIA/FOI/2223/002
(944.43 KB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2223/016 | 'The subject matter requested is the detailed meeting outcomes and transcripts for the First Nations Regional Dialogues, information session, and National Constitutional Convention, that would have been recorded by the Referendum Council or AIATSIS or others, at events listed below:
the National Constitutional Convention held at Uluru (23–26 May 2017)' |
10/03/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/016
(1.88 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2223/010 | “I am requesting the NIAA's Senate Estimates briefing pack, including background Briefs that were used for the October and November Senate Estimates period. To assist in my request I am requesting finalised briefs (including “back pocket” or background briefs) given to the CEO, Deputies and the Minister or representative Minister in relation to the NIAA.” |
13/02/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/010
(11.54 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2223/014 | 1. A list of Aboriginal Groups whose royalties make up the Aboriginal Benefit Account and what are their values. 2. How many successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications have applied for funding from the ABA and what are their values. 3. The number of successful non-Indigenous applicants who applied for funding from the ABA and what their values are. The last five years are sufficient. |
06/02/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/014
(542.11 KB)
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Released in full |
FOI/2223/008 |
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16/01/2023 | Document
FOI/2223/008
(18.04 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2122/013 |
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17/11/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/013
(11.69 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2122/014 | a copy of all briefings and advice to the Minister or his Office by the NIAA since July 2020 relating primarily to policy proposals for the amendment of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (ALRA).
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17/11/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/014
(12.17 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2122/015 |
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17/11/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/015 (Pages 1 to 100)
(12.96 MB)
Document
FOI/2122/015 (Pages 101 to 173)
(6.91 MB)
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Released in part |
OMIA/FOI/2223/001 | “the ministerial diary (or other similar document such as an appointment book, register of meetings etc.) for Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney. Please limit searches for this information to the period from May 21, 2022, to today (13 October 2022)” |
14/11/2022 | Document
OMIA/FOI/2223/001 (Part 1)
(13.35 MB)
Document
OMIA/FOI/2223/001 (Part 2)
(8.05 MB)
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Released in part |
FOI/2122/023 | “Through the powers invested in me by the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I seek access to the contract(s) that transferred copyright rights of the Aboriginal Flag from Harold Thomas to the Federal Government: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/free-use-aboriginal-flag-secured-all-australians” |
03/06/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/023
(5.69 MB)
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Released in full |
FOI/2122/017 | Copies of Annual & Financial Reports for Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Service for Financial Years 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15 and 2016/17, 2018/19 and 2020/21 |
29/04/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/017
(2.48 MB)
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Released in full |
FOI/2122/011 | Documents pertaining to specific instances of Supply Nation suppliers to government engaging in black cladding, in the period of 1 January 2019 to 30 September 2021 (including communications with the Minister). 10 Documents released in full, 1 document exempt from release in full. |
29/03/2022 | Document
FOI/2122/011
(1.85 MB)
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Released in full |