Information Publication Scheme
What is the Information Publication Scheme?
As a result of major changes to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), Australian government agencies which are subject to the Act, are required to publish a range of information on their websites as part of an Information Publication Scheme (IPS). This includes the agencies structure, functions, appointments, annual reports, consultation arrangements, and details of the agency's FOI officer. Information routinely released from FOI requests and routinely provided to parliament must also be published online.
The Scheme is intended to form the basis for a more open and transparent culture across government with agencies encouraged to take a proactive approach to publishing the information they hold, and to consider what they should be publishing over and above what they are obliged to publish.
Improving personal and institutional accountability in Defence
On 9 August 2011 the Minister for Defence announced initiatives for “Improving personal and institutional accountability in Defence” and released the “Review of the Defence Accountability Framework” (the Black Review) which was commissioned by the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the former Chief of the Defence Force and conducted by Dr Rufus Black.
Progress on implementation of the above reforms will be reported quarterly to the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and the Minister for Defence Materiel. The IPS will be updated as these reforms are put in place.
What is Defence doing about it?
The Department of Defence is committed to taking a proactive approach to publishing information. The Information Publication Scheme Plan outlines Defence's approach to the scheme.
Below is our list of specific categories that contain the information to be published under the Information Publication Scheme.
About us
Who we are and what we do, including our mission, role, responsibilities, portfolio and organisational structure, governance and accountability framework.
Our services
Information on the programs and services we deliver on behalf of the Australian Government.
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Our finances
Preview financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.
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Our priorities
Find out about Defence’s outlook for the year ahead, our areas of focus and priorities and how we aim to achieve them.
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Our decisions
Details of our boards and committees and our corporate governance and management structure which streamline our decision making.
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Our policies & instructions
Information on current policies, instructions, guidelines and manuals that we follow when delivering our services and responsibilities.
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Our disclosures & routine information
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of Defence.
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Our publications
A range of publications produced by and for the Department of Defence, including annual reports, strategy documents, magazines and newspapers.
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Contact us
You can contact us by phone, in person or by mail.