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Disclosure Log

Documents released by the National Emergency Management Agency in response to Freedom of Information requests

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), agencies are required to publish information in documents provided in response to FOI requests.  The publication of such documents must be done within 10 days of the release of the documents to the applicant.  The only exemptions will be information of the following kinds:

  • personal information about any individual, if it would be unreasonable to publish the information;
  • information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person, if it would be unreasonable to publish the information;
  • other information of a kind determined by the Information Commissioner, if it would be unreasonable to publish the information.

The National Emergency Management Agency’s policy is to publish the documents on its Disclosure Log within ten working days after the documents are provided to the Applicant.

In addition, certain exemptions may apply to particular sections of the published document.  Where applicable, these redactions have been identified.

The documents contained in the Disclosure Log may not be accessible to people using some assistive technologies. Members of the public that cannot access the documents on the Disclosure Log can contact the FOI Officer to discuss alternative access arrangements.

Disclosure Log

Freedom of Information reference Summary of request Documents Release date
NRRA-FOI-02 A copy of the Joint Submission and all related communications pertaining to the joint application by MidCoast Council and the Taree University Campus for a grant from the Black Summer Bushfires Fund in 2021. Documents available here 06 May 2022
NRRA-FOI-04 Correspondence and briefings from 16 March 2022 related to the Category D DRFA package submitted by the NSW Government to the Prime Minister on that date, specifically correspondence, advice or information to, from, or between the NSW Government and/or its agencies and the Australian Government and/or its agencies detailing deliberations of that request which informed the Commonwealth response. All correspondence between the NSW Government and its agencies and the Australian Government and its agencies and briefings related to the media release for the above package. All correspondence and briefings relating to local government areas approved for the Category D DRFA package in NSW announced on 18 March 2022 Documents available here 31 May 2022
NRRA-FOI-06 A copy of the submission and all related communications pertaining to the Application for funding for the Rejuvenation of Ebor Sports Ground (BSBR001545). Also any documents which give an overview of the expenditure objective of BSBR001545. Documents available here 21 July 2022
NRRA-FOI-07 Documents that say how much and where the 2 billion dollars for fire recovery went that Scott Morrison promised. Documents available here 26 July 2022
FOI 2022-23 01

1) Copy of grant application and all grant application documents submitted by the applicant entity for Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program awarded application BSBR000104 “DASH! (Dynamic, Active, Safe and Healthy!)”.

2) Copy of all documents held and created by the staff of Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and it’s [sic] agents and consultants relating to and pertaining to the assessment of application BSBR000104 against the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program assessment criteria and any other factors considered in the grant award.

3) Copy of all correspondence and documents exchanged between National Recovery and Resilience Agency and Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources relating to and pertaining to the assessment of application BSBR000104 against the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program assessment criteria and any other factors considered in the grant award.

Documents available here 3 November 2022
FOI 2023/004

Financial records showing what the National Emergency Management Agency has spent a majority of its funds on.

Documents available here 15 March 2023
FOI 2023/006 All signed and executed ministerial submissions for the first and second rounds of the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure program, including annexures Documents available here 24 July 2023
FOI 2023/007

All project merit assessments and correspondence within the department, and between the department and any ministerial offices, relating to the below three projects in the first round of the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program:

Hinchinbrook Shire Council – Dutton Street Bridge (Palm Creek Crossing), Ingham

Burke Shire Council – Floraville and Truganini Roads Upgrades, Burketown to Normanton

Carpentaria Shire Council – Armstrong Creek Causeway, Normanton to Burketown.’
Documents available here 24 July 2023
FOI 2324-1

Submissions, briefings or reports provided by NEMA to the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, since 1 January 2023, that relate to Australian Government planning, capabilities and/or preparedness (including consultations and communications with State and Territory Governments), to respond to bushfire emergencies in Australia during 2023-2024.

Documents available here 26 September 2023
FOI 2324-5 The Draft Tourism Package document that has recently been developed by NEMA Documents available here 27 October 2023
FOI 2324-9 A finalised job description for Training Officers in the Strategy and Training Section that includes roles and responsibilities, as well as all documented international travel the Training Officers have undertaken. The timeline of documents requested are from 01 Jan 23 to 02 Nov 23. Documents available here 29 November 2023
FOI 2324-10 Emails, other communications and Senate estimates briefs about the Royal Commission on the Robodebt Scheme or the government response to the Royal Commission. Documents available here 9 February 2024