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International Access to Information Day

Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age

International Access to Information Day (IAID) is marked on 28 September every year and recognises the community’s right to access government-held information. This year’ theme is ‘Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age’. The right to information is enshrined in access to information laws across Australia and New Zealand. We are among more than 120 nations around the world to guarantee citizens these rights — a significant expansion since 2009 when UNESCO recorded only 40 countries with these laws. Find out more about IAID, how to access government information, and your freedom of information rights.