FOI Disclosure Log

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The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to publish this disclosure log on its website. The disclosure log lists information that has been released in response to an FOI request. The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:

  • personal information about any person if publication of that information would be unreasonable
  • information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication of that information would be unreasonable
  • other information covered by a determination made by the Australian Information Commissioner if publication of that information would be unreasonable
  • any information it is not reasonably practicable to publish because of the extent of modifications needed to be made to remove the information listed above.

The information described in this disclosure log has been released by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations under the FOI Act and is available for public access.

A link is provided if the information can be downloaded from this website or another website. Information that is not available on this website may be obtained by emailing foi@dewr.gov.au. Please include the document's TRIM reference and Title in your request.

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All disclosure log entries published prior to 1 July 2022 by the former Department of Education, Skills and Employment are hosted by the Department of Education

Correspondence to/from Bargaining Policy team, Deputy Secretary responsible for Workplace Relations and Secretary of the department regarding the Regulation Impact Statement for the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

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All correspondence to/from the Bargaining Policy team, the Deputy Secretary responsible for Workplace Relations and the Secretary of the department regarding the use of the "authentic.com.au/.../how-much-should-i-charge-as-a-consultant" website, or mentioning the $175 an hour consultation figure in the Regulation Impact Statement for the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/383720
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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DEWR’s hot topic briefs for the Workplace Relations Group produced for Senate Estimates hearings held on 8 and 9 November 2022

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Date of Access:

Workplace Relations Group hot topic briefs for November Senate Estimates hearings.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/353039
Stream
Workplace relations
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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DEWR’s Information Management Policy and Information Retention and Disposal Policy

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Date of Access:

Archive policy for messages sent through encrypted messaging applications.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/344352
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Correspondence between Minister Burke’s Office and the department regarding the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

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Correspondence between Minister Burke’s Office and the department regarding the "authentic.com.au/.../how-much-should-i-charge-as-a-consultant" website, or the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (between 15-22 November 2022).

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/266583
Stream
Employment
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Fair Entitlements Guarantee Online Claim Form technical lodgement issues

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Documents relating to technical lodgement issues with the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Online Claim Form in December 2022.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/150273
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Template letters from 2018-2019 for Fair Entitlements Guarantee assistance claims

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Examples of template letters from 2018-2019 for acknowledging Fair Entitlements Guarantee assistance claims and informing claimants that a claim is not effective until mandatory required evidence is provided.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/45152
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Fair Entitlements Guarantee Detailed Requirements: Online Claim Form – GEERS Online Database (GOLD)

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Information about how Fair Entitlements Guarantee assistance claim numbers are generated.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/45158
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Instrument of Authorisation – Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration and Resource Management Guide 409 – Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (RMG 409)

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Date of Access:

Authority to make decisions and procedures for decision-making in relation to claims made under the Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) Scheme.

Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/44507
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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National Customer Service Line Complaints Processing and Handling Policies and Guidelines

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Procedures governing the processing and handling of complaints made to the National Customer Service Line about the conduct of employment services providers.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D23/334021
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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The Hon Tony Burke MP’s Diary from 1 June 2022 to 8 September 2022

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Minister Burke’s diary in weekly agenda format for the first 100 days following his swearing into the portfolio.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1821143
Stream
Corporate
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Administrative Arrangements Order

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Date of Access:

Administrative Arrangements Order dated 1 June 2022, effective as at 1 July 2022, establishing the department as a department of State of the Commonwealth.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1833359
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Letter templates relating to FOI charges, FOI procedure manual processes for administering charges

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Date of Access:

Letter templates relating to FOI charges, FOI procedure manual processes for administering charges.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1709336
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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DEWR Wage economic analysis documentation_22.05.22-15.07.22

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Wage economic analysis documentation supplied from DEWR to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations during the period of 22 May to 15 July 2022.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1706692
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Top 5 claimants under the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Program for the Certificate III in Hospitality and Certificate III in Retail

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Date of Access:

Top 5 claimants under the BAC Program for the Certificate III in Hospitality and Retail.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1703488
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Analysis supplied to the former Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills and Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert, regarding the rollout of the BAC and CAC Programs

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Date of Access:

Analysis concerning the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Program and Completing Apprenticeships Commencements Program.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1703298
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Correspondence from top 20 BAC users re Commonwealth wage subsidy for apprenticeships and training

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Date of Access:

Correspondence between any of the top 20 users of the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program and Senator Michaelia Cash between 1 July 2020 and 31 November 2020 regarding Commonwealth wage subsidies for apprenticeships and trainees.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1702602
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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BAC Program Data for McDonald’s and Grill’d

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Date of Access:

ABN and entity names, number of BAC funded apprentices/trainees, completion rates, in-training and cancellations or withdrawals and BAC amounts paid (McDonald’s only).

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1543170 and D22/1543274
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Points Based Activation System

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Date of Access:

NESM Regulation Impact Statement, Risk Management Plan and meeting minutes concerning the Points Based Activation System.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1461993
Stream
Employment
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Traineeships and apprenticeships funded by the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Program (BAC) between October 2020 and June 2022, including details of qualifications funded under the BAC program

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Date of Access:

Number of BAC funded apprentices/trainees, completion rates, in-training and cancellations or withdrawals, details of qualifications funded and BAC amounts paid.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1150492 and D22/1150508
Stream
Skills and Training
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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Information relating to Long Service Leave entitlements

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Date of Access:

Leave Policy and s 24(1) determination extracts relating to Long Service Leave entitlements.

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Additional information
FOI Reference
D22/1104478
Stream
Corporate
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

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