ICON alerts

21 March 2025

A message from FOI Commissioner Tomi Pirani, the release of our messaging apps report, and a range of other FOI news

14 March 2025

An introduction to Information Awareness Week (17-21 March), with some upcoming events

13 January 2025

A message from FOI Commissioner Toni Pirani, an upcoming FOI stats deadline, a new self-assessment tool for agencies and more

18 November 2024

A message from FOI Commissioner Toni Pirani, an upcoming webinar, reminders for respondent agencies and ministers for IC reviews, and recent IC review decisions

11 October 2024

Information about upcoming FOI webinars and a panel discussion for the National Regulators Community of Practice and Australia and New Zealand School of Government

13 September 2024

An invitation to our IAID event

30 August 2024

An invitation for FOI practitioners to attend our upcoming IAID event on Wednesday 25 September, in-person in Canberra and online

16 August 2024

New Information Commissioner Liz Tydd welcomes newly-appointed FOI Commissioner Toni Pirani, and we share the details for two upcoming FOI webinars (on IC reviews and extensions of time). This alert also includes key points from some recent IC review decisions

12 August 2024

A special ICON alert in the lead-up to International Access to Information Day (IAID) 2024, with notice of an upcoming IAID event on 25 September, as well as information about the UNESCO global event from 1-2 October. This year’s theme is ‘mainstreaming access to information and participation in the public…

15 July 2024

This ICON alert provides an update on a survey for FOI practitioners, a recent Federal Court decision, and recent investigation outcomes, as well as an update from the FOI Commissioner, and other news