Our latest blog updates

• “Strengthening” FOI or sabotaging It? Why we oppose the FOI Amendment Bill 2025
  The Albanese Government has introduced the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025, presented as a reform to “strengthen” the FOI framework. According to the Attorney-General’s press release, the Bill aims to modernise Freedom of Information (FOI) by: The OpenAustralia Foundation, the charity behind the Right to Know Freedom of Information service, strongly opposes these changes as they will make it harder for… Read more: “Strengthening” FOI or sabotaging It? Why we oppose the FOI Amendment Bill 2025
• Our Submission: Changes to Part 3 of the FOI Guidelines
  We have made a submission to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), who were consulting on changes they proposed to make to Part 3 — Processing and deciding FOI requests of their FOI Guidelines. The FOI Guidelines are detail how the Information Commissioner expects authorities to handle FOI requests. We’ve shared our feedback… Read more: Our Submission: Changes to Part 3 of the FOI Guidelines

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