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 and its portfolio Ministers under the FOI Act and is available for public access.

The department provides access to documents released under the FOI Act via direct download from this website. If you are unable to access documents released, please contact foi@dewr.gov.au. Please include the document’s LEX 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.

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LEX 2344 – Access request – Documents related to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee's 2026 inquiry into wage theft

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Documents which relate to the department's submission or evidence to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee's 2026 inquiry into wage theft.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information

Note: Exception under section 11C(1)(a) applies to personal information contained in the documents.

FOI Reference
LEX 2344
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2405, 2406, 2408, 2049, 2410 and 2411– Access request – Dates of meetings between the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister's staff and union representatives

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Dates on which the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister's staff met with the TWU, the CFMEU, the ACTU, the ETU, the AMWU, and the CFMEU Administrator Michael Crosby or any member of his administration team, between 1 January 2026 to 27 July 2026.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2405, 2406, 2408, 2409, 2410 & 2411
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2448 – Access request – Purchase order records for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Details of the purchase order records for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations between 4 March 2026 and 12 August 2026.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2448
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2375 – Access request – DEWR APS employee total leave instances during a fortnightly period

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

DEWR APS employee total leave instances between 24 June 2024 to 5 July 2024, 23 June 2025 to 4 July 2025 and 22 June 2026 to 3 July 2026.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2375
Stream
The Department
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

We aim to provide documents in an accessible format. If you're having problems accessing a document, please contact us for help.

LEX 2394 – Access request – DEWR charges procedures and charges data

Created:
Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The department’s FOI Procedures Manual regarding the assessment and imposition of charges under section 29 of the FOI Act and data on the administration of charges by financial year for the period of 1 July 2022 to 24 July 2026.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2394
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2283 – Access request – Documents discussing the general protections, data and demand in the Fair Work Commission’s total workload and General Manager statement

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Documents provided by the Fair Work Commission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations discussing the general protections, data and demand in the Fair Work Commission’s total workload and General Manager statement on changes to processes, systems and information.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2283
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2280 – Access request -Briefings notes about the Inpex Icthys LNG Protected Industrial Action

Created:
Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations

Briefing notes received by the Office of the Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations about the Inpex Ichthys LNG Protected Industrial Action.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
LEX 2280
Stream
The Department
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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Section 55G decision on LEX 1266 – Material relating to pausing and changes to mutual obligation requirements announced in the 2024/25 Budget

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Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Question Time Briefing Pack provided by the department to Minister Giles on 11 September 2024.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
FOI24-25-629
Stream
The Department
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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Internal Review of LEX 1114 – Material relating to pausing and changes to mutual obligation requirements announced in the 2024/25 Budget

Created:
Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Question Time Briefing Pack provided by the department to Minister Giles on 11 September 2024.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information
FOI Reference
FOI24-25-517
Stream
The Department
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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LEX 2285 – Access request – Fraud Fusion Taskforce Privacy Threshold Assessments and Privacy Impact Assessments

Created:
Date of Access:
Decision maker:
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Privacy Threshold Assessments and Privacy Impact Assessments undertaken by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in connection with its participation in the Fraud Fusion Taskforce.

If you have trouble accessing this document, please email foi@dewr.gov.au to request a copy in a format you can use. Please include the document’s FOI Reference and Title in your request.
Additional information

Note: Exception under section 11C(1)(a) applies to personal information contained in the documents.

FOI Reference
LEX 2285
Stream
The Department
Creator
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publisher
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Publication Category
FOI Request
Language
English / Australian English
Coverage
Australia

We aim to provide documents in an accessible format. If you're having problems accessing a document, please contact us for help.