Information Publication Scheme
51³Ô¹ÏÍø the scheme
The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requires ANU to make publicly available operational information and information disclosed under the Act. In accordance with Section 8(1) of the FOI Act, ANU's IPS plan can be accessed here:
ANU already publishes a high volume of operational information through its website. The IPS section of this site contains links to information that is available and commonly requested.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Who we are
Paragraphs 8(2)(b) and 8(2)(d) of the FOI Act require ANU to publish information about the organisation and structure of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, including the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Executive, ANU College academic structure, corporate and academic governance and the current ANU Enterprise Agreement. The information is available on the following pages:
What we do
Paragraphs 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(j) of the FOI Act require us to publish a description of the functions and powers, frameworks & disclosures and operational information of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. This information is available on the following pages:
Our reports
Paragraphs 8(2)(e) and 8(2)(h) of the FOI Act require us to publish Annual reports laid before the Parliament, and other information routinely provided to the Parliament. This information can be found using the following links:
Routinely requested information and FOI Disclosure Log
Sections 11C and 8(1)(g) of the FOI Act require ANU to publish a Disclosure Log on our website. The Disclosure Log lists documents that have been released under the FOI Act. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Disclosure Log can be accessed here /freedom-of-information/disclosure-log.
Information required to be published under the IPS
- Agency plan - s 8(2)(a)
- Who we are - ss 8(2)(b) and 8(2)(d)
- What we do - ss 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(j)
- Our reports and responses to parliament - ss8(2)(e) and 8(2)(h)
- Our priorities s8(4)
- Our finances s8(4)
- Agency's functions and decision making powers
- Appointments of agency officers made under Acts (other than APS employees within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999)
- Annual Reports prepared by the Agency for Parliament
- Information released in response to FOI access requests via an Agency disclosure log
Fees & charges
We may charge a person for accessing any IPS document which is impracticable to publish online.
If we charge a person it is:
- at the lowest reasonable cost
- to reimburse the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for specific reproduction costs or other specific incidental costs (as per s 8D(4) of the FOI Act).
Any charges imposed will be consistent with charges in the , which generally apply to access requests under Part III of the FOI Act.
Complaint handling
If you are unhappy with the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø regarding any aspect of the IPS, you can complain to the Australian Information Commissioner who may undertake further investigations. More information is available on the
Contact us
We are required under section 8(2)(i) of the FOI Act to publish contact details of an officer, or officers, who can be contacted about access to our information under the FOI Act.
We will arrange for IPS documents, which are not available on this website, to be made available in hard copy upon request by either:
- sending an email to foi@anu.edu.au or
- writing to us at:
FOI Coordinator
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Records
Scholarly Information Services
Menzies Building #2
The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Canberra ACT 2601
If you believe that something should be included in the IPS page please direct your suggestions to: foi@anu.edu.au.