Information Access

Farmer uses GIPA application to change decision by Bega Shire Council

23 September 2021

The importance of the public’s right to government information was highlighted when a farmer, armed with information obtained through a GIPA application, was able to effect positive change for the Bega community.

Right to Know Week image with text Open by Design 27 Sept - 3 October 2021

Notices of advance deposit and processing charges applied by agencies under the GIPA Act - Compliance Audit Report July 2021

Access the Notices of advance deposit and processing charges applied by agencies under the GIPA Act - Compliance Audit Report July

Information Access Guideline 10: Obligations of Ministers and Ministerial Officers under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act)

View the Guideline below or download it here: Information Access Guideline 10: Obligations of Ministers and Mi

Media Release - Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen make recommendations to support Open by Design Principles

24 September 2021

Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen today published an authoritative statement to promote the proactive release of information...

Statement of Principles to support proactive disclosure of government-held information – developed by all Australian Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen

Joint Statement

24 September 2021

Recap: Right to Know Week NSW 2021

21 September 2021

Right to Know Week NSW 2021 was held on 27 September – 3 October this year. The theme was Open by Design: integrity through greater transparency and accountability in government…

It’s Right to Know Week NSW 2021

21 September 2021

Right to Know Week NSW 2021 runs from 27 September to 3 October this year. The theme is ‘Open by Design: integrity through greater transparency and accountability in government’…

Animation - Ways to access government information in NSW

Watch the video below about the four ways you can access government information in NSW under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GI

Media Release - NSW Information Commissioner releases guidance and resources to assist agencies with notices of advance deposit and processing charges

29 September 2021

The Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) has completed a proactive audit into the notices of advance deposit and processing charges applied by agencies under the GIPA Act...

Media Release - Information Commissioner releases NSW Community Attitudes Survey results for Right to Know Week NSW 2021

30 September 2021

The NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, has released the results of research on NSW Community Attitudes to accessing government information for Right to Know Week NSW 2021...