ICON alerts

13 September 2024

An invitation to our IAID event

30 August 2024

An invitation for FOI practitioners to attend our upcoming IAID event on Wednesday 25 September, in-person in Canberra and online

16 August 2024

New Information Commissioner Liz Tydd welcomes newly-appointed FOI Commissioner Toni Pirani, and we share the details for two upcoming FOI webinars (on IC reviews and extensions of time). This alert also includes key points from some recent IC review decisions

12 August 2024

A special ICON alert in the lead-up to International Access to Information Day (IAID) 2024, with notice of an upcoming IAID event on 25 September, as well as information about the UNESCO global event from 1-2 October. This year’s theme is ‘mainstreaming access to information and participation in the public…

15 July 2024

This ICON alert provides an update on a survey for FOI practitioners, a recent Federal Court decision, and recent investigation outcomes, as well as an update from the FOI Commissioner, and other news

1 July 2024

A special ICON alert on the revised IC review Procedure Directions and revised Part 10 of the FOI Guidelines commencing 1 July 2024, together with supporting resources

20 June 2024

A message from FOI Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd on the release of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) review; information on upcoming webinars and upcoming revisions to the FOI Stats Guide; revised IC review procedure directions; Part 10 of the FOI Guidelines commencing 1 July; an upcoming consultation on Part 3 of…

17 May 2024

A message from FOI Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, information on revised IC review procedure directions commencing 1 July 2024, a consultation on revisions to Part 2 of the FOI Guidelines, and revisions to Part 5 and Part 6 of the FOI Guidelines.

15 April 2024

A message from FOI Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, a reminder that quarterly FOI stats are due by 21 April, and information on upcoming FOI workshops. Links to recent investigation outcomes and IC review decisions are also included, together with information on revisions to FOI guidelines.

15 March 2024

A message from FOI Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, an update on FOI investigations, information on IC review focus areas, and guidance on extensions of time, among other updates.