ICON alerts

20 July 2026

In this edition, we put a spotlight on 2 vexatious applicant declarations that I recently made. We've included summaries of these Declarations, and they reinforce the importance of early engagement with applicants to moderate access actions where appropriate.

3 July 2026

Special ICON Alert reminding that agencies and ministers are required to enter FOI statistics on the Information Commissioner’s secure web portal. Quarter 4 returns are due by 21 July 2026 and annual returns are due by 31 July 2026. We have set out a few tips for these returns..

26 June 2026

Last week's webinar in which our OAIC staff updated the FOI practitioner community on important topics including the requirements to submit FOI statistics following the end of the financial year in July, IC review matters, EOT applications, vexatious applicant declarations and more.

22 May 2026

In this edition, Practice Update webinar on 16 June 2026. You will find the link to register below, and I hope to see this opportunity as well received as our first webinar of the year in February.

17 April 2026

In this edition, the launch of the OAIC's new FOI Disclosure Log Hub which provides easy online access to hundreds of agency disclosure log pages.

23 March 2026

A message from FOI Commissioner Alice Linacre

12 February 2026

A message from FOI Commissioner Alice Linacre, please consider joining the OAIC at our first FOI Regulatory Update Webinar of the year, to ensure you are up to date with all the latest FOI news

29 January 2026

The OAIC will hold its first FOI webinar of the year, 10am-11.30am (AEDT)* on Tuesday 24 February.

10 October 2025

A message from FOI Commissioner Alice Linacre, a reminder the FOI statistics are due soon, and an update to the FOI Guidelines - Part 3.

4 July 2025

A message from FOI Commissioner Toni Pirani, revisions to the FOI Guidelines (Part 3 consultation), and an Information Commissioner (IC) review practice update