DPAC may publish information released in response to a request for assessed disclosure of information made under the Right to Information Act 2009. Such information will be accessible via the disclosure log.
Certain information released in response to Right to Information requests will be published online within 48 hours of being released to the applicant. This only applies to applications received after 9 June 2015.
This approach makes information released to an applicant available to a wider audience and increases Government transparency and accountability.
Applicants should note that:
Date of Publication | Category of applicant | Summary of request | Information Released |
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2/05/2025 | Member of Parliament | Advice to the Premier relating to the Independent Review of the Integrity Commission |
Independent Review of the Integrity Commission |
27/03/2025 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence between the Premier's office and independent Members of Parliament relating to staffing of their offices. |
Crossbench staffing correspondence |
27/03/2025 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to the Premier's diary on 18 November 2024. |
Premier's diary on 18 November 2024 |
19/03/2025 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence in the Premier's office relating to the Cartela |
Cartela correspondence |
17/03/2025 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence between the Premier’s office and the Mount Wellington |
Mount Wellington Cable Car Company correspondence |
13/02/2025 | Media | Information relating to the table of legal fees for Ministers and Members of Government tabled in the Legislative Council Estimates Committee 2024 |
Legal invoices |
30/01/2025 | Member of the Public | Correspondence and advice relating to the resignation of former Govenor of Tasmania Richard Butler |
Correspondence and advice relating to former Govenor |
30/01/2025 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence between the Premier and the Commonwealth Government relating to the proposed Cradle Valley Cableway |
Cradle Valley Cableway |
24/12/2024 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence between the office of the Premier and Tipalea Partners regarding the proposed Stony Rise development |
Correspondence with Tipalea Partners |
25/09/2024 | Media | Correspondence between the Minister for Veteran's Affairs and his agents and senior members of the RSL regarding the Macquarie Point Stadium |
RSL Correspondence |
29/08/2024 | Media | Information relating to the Industry Stakeholder Round Table meeting attended by the Premier on 18 April 2024 |
Industry Stakeholder Round Table |
18/07/2024 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence from 16 May 2023 to 16 May 2024 held by the Premier related to identifiable issues with the AFL High Performance Centre |
AFL High Performance Centre |
16/07/2024 | Member of Parliament | 1. For each of the last 8 financial years, the total cost of Ministerial staff salaries. 2. For each of the last 8 financial years, the total cost of Ministerial staff travel expenses. |
Ministerial staff salaries and travel expenses |
9/07/2024 | Media | Communications with the Premier about the Chocolate Experience Proposal |
RTI - Chocolate Experience Proposal |
2/07/2024 | Member of Parliament | For the period 1 September 2023 to the 17 May 2024, any briefing document or correspondence related to the purchase of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels from Rauma Marine Constructions held by the Premier Jeremy Rockliff |
Spirit of Tasmania vessels |
13/06/2024 | Member of Parliament | 1. For the period 1 January 2023 to the date of correspondence, copies of any notices of resignation of ministerial staff. 2. For the period 1 January 2023 to the date of correspondence, copies of any requests for an office transfer or secondment to cease, made by any ministerial staff. |
Ministerial staff movements |
4/06/2024 | Media | Additional information released to applicant (see 1/02/2021 - Communications plan relating to the announcement of the MoU State Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal) |
Additional information released to applicant |
30/05/2024 | Member of Parliament | For each of the last 3 financial years, the total amount spent by Ministerial offices on entertainment expenses |
Ministerial entertainment expenses |
29/05/2024 | Member of Parliament | 1. Minister Barnett’s attendance at the following event:
2. Premier Rockliff’s attendance at the following events:
3. Minister Streets attendance at the following event:
4. Premier Rockliff’s itinerary and breakdown for interstate and international travel related to claims made in the month of May 2023 5. Minister Ferguson’s itinerary and breakdown for airfare cost details for the months of November 2022 and January 2023. The cost details for accommodation and meals in June and August 2023 6. Minister Barnett’s accommodation and meals cost details for the month of November 2022 and January 2023 7. Minister Ellis’s accommodation and meals cost details for the month of June 2023 8. Minister Ogilvie’s itinerary and breakdown for interstate airfare claim costs for the month of January 2023 |
Ministerial travel expenses |
2/05/2024 | Media | All records relating to the removal of my name from the Tasmanian Government’s Communications Unit’s email list for media alerts related to press conferences and other ministerial events for the period 1 December 2023 to 29 February 2024. |
Tasmanian Government media alerts |
15/03/2024 | Member of Parliament | 1. Incoming and outgoing correspondence (both internal and external) from the Minister [Olgilvie] regarding the organisation 42 24 (FORTYTWO24 PTY LTD ABN 52 117 987 925). 2. Any briefing, advice or minutes with reference to 42 24. |
Minister Ogilvie correspondence with 42-24 Pty Ltd |
21/02/2024 | Member of Parliament | Information about an MoU relating to a strategic partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for 10 years to deliver aero-medical flight services and continuation of support for the RFDS to deliver primary health care in rural and regional areas. |
MoU with RFDS |
20/02/2024 | Media | Information relating to a grant provided to the Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners (TRRPO) Association: - risk assessment relating to the $100,000 TRRPO grant; - assessment criteria for the grant, and completed assessment criteria. |
TRRPO grant |
20/02/2024 | Member of Parliament | 1. The total expenditure on paid advertising on the Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Premier, Jeremy Rockliff (https://www.facebook.com/jeremyrockliff and https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrockliff) for the period 1 January 2023, to the date of this request [13 November 2023], broken down by month. 2. The source of funding for the expenditure. |
Premier's social media expenditure |
16/01/2024 | Member of Parliament | From 1 January 2023 a copy of any correspondence in which the Premier or any of his staff corresponded with the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sarah Bolt. From 1 January 2023 a list of dates in which the Premier or any of his staff contacted by phone the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sarah Bolt, if the details could also include the length of the phone call and topics of conversation as recorded. |
Correspondence with Anti-Discrimination Commissioner |
2/11/2023 | Media | All correspondence between New Norfolk Distillery and the Premier in 2021, 2022 and 2023. All correspondence between Justin Derksen and the Premier in 2021, 2022 and 2023. A letter sent by New Norfolk Distillery to the Premier on 29 November 2022. |
Correspondence about New Norfolk Distillery |
1/11/2023 | Member of Parliament | All correspondence to or from the Premier or his office about the proposed New Norfolk Distillery or Willow Court since 1 July 2022. |
New Norfolk Distillery |
16/10/2023 | Member of Parliament | 1. From 30 June 2023 until 18 July 2023 any emails from Danielle McKay to a Chief of Staff/Chiefs of Staff of Ministerial Offices. 2. From 30 June 2023 until 18 July 2023 any emails from Danielle McKay to any partner or staff member of Font PR. 3. From 30 June 2023 until 18 July 2023 a copy of the diary of Danielle McKay. |
Danielle McKay emails |
16/10/2023 | Member of Parliament | 1. From 1 March 2023 until 7 July 2023 any correspondence between the Premier or his staff with Font PR. 2. Any documents (including the contract of engagement) in relation to the procurement and engagement process of Font PR as part of the Premier's media unit announced on 30 June 2023. 3. Any confidentiality agreements relating to the engagement of Font PR as part of the Premier's media unit announced on 30 June 2023. |
Engagement of Font PR |
16/10/2023 | Media | From 1 January 2023 until 3 July 2023 communications relating to hiring of Font PR to fill a media office vacancy. |
Communications about Media Office vacancy |
25/07/2023 | Media | All information regarding the meeting of Jeremy Rockliff with JBS Australia Huon Aquaculture on 8/06/2022, including but not limited to: - any material prepared prior to the meeting - notes and minutes taken during the meeting - notes prepared after the meeting - correspondence exchanged before and after the meeting |
Premier's meeting with JBS Australia Huon Aquaculture |
24/07/2023 | Media | Documents pertaining to the deal between State and Federal Governments for $240 million of funding for Macquarie Point stadium |
Documents pertaining to funding of Stadium |
21/07/2023 | Media | All information regarding the meeting of Jeremy Rockliff and Petuna Tasmania on 31/05/2022, including but not limited to: - any material prepared prior to the meeting - notes and minutes taken during the meeting - notes prepared after the meeting - correspondence exchanged before and after the meeting |
Premier's meeting with Petuna Tasmania |
21/07/2023 | Media | All information regarding the meeting of Jeremy Rockliff with Tassal Group on 31/05/2022, including but not limited to: - any material prepared prior to the meeting - notes and minutes taken during the meeting - notes prepared after the meeting - correspondence exchanged before and after the meeting |
Premier's meeting with Tassal Group |
20/07/2023 | Media | Correspondence between the Tasmanian Premier and the Prime Minister relating to development at Macquarie Point |
Correspondence between the Tasmanian Premier and the Prime Minister relating to development at Macquarie Point |
7/06/2023 | Media | All information regarding the meeting of Jeremy Rockliff with News Corp on 10/08/22, including but not limited to: - any material prepared prior to the meeting - notes and minutes taken during the meeting - notes prepared after the meeting - correspondence exchanged before and after the meeting |
Premier meeting with News Corp |
7/06/2023 | Media | All information regarding the meeting of Jeremy Rockliff and Alastair Clarkson on 26/05/22, including but not limited to: - any material prepared prior to the meeting - notes and minutes taken during the meeting - notes prepared after the meeting - correspondence exchanged before and after the meeting. |
Premier meeting with Alastair Clarkson |
18/04/2023 | Member of the Public | Correspondence between the Premier, the AFL, and the AFL and AFLW club presidents regarding Tasmania's bid for a 19th AFL licence. |
Correspondence between the Premier and AFL |
6/04/2023 | Media | Question Time Brief relating to the Local Communities Facilities Fund. |
Question Time Brief regarding the Local Communities Facilities Fund |
6/04/2023 | Media | Details of all Ministerial diary appointments held between July 2021 and December 2022 for the Premier, Jeremy Rockcliff MP |
Jeremy Rockliff MP - Diary - July 2021 - December 2022 |
21/03/2023 | Member of Parliament | The total expenditure on paid advertising of the Facebook account of the Premier, Jeremy Rockliff. |
Premier's Facebook advertising costs |
3/02/2023 | Member of Parliament | Details of all Ministerial diary appointments held since 19 May 2021 about discussions involving climate change policy including Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 review and the Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021 with stakeholders. |
Premier Gutwein climate change diary appointments |
30/11/2022 | Member of the Public | All correspondence between Ministers and The Salvation Army about financial arrangements for the Glenorchy Project. |
The Salvation Army and Glenorchy Project |
17/10/2022 | Member of Parliament | All internal correspondence regarding the Local Communities Facilities Fund from 1 July 2020 to 31 August 2021. All correspondence regarding the Local Communities Facilities Fund with Communities Tasmania from 1 July 2020 to 31 August 2021. |
Local Communities Fund correspondence |
10/10/2022 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence regarding the Local Communities Fund with representatives of the Tasmanian Liberal Party from 1 July 2020 to 31 August 2021 |
Correspondence regarding Local Communities Fund |
7/09/2022 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence to or from the offices of Ministers Barnett, Jaensch or Gutwein, with or concerning the mining sector, in relation to the proposed windfarm development at Whaleback Ridge |
Whaleback Ridge |
22/07/2022 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence, including emails between, between the Premier or persons in his office and Minister Howlett or persons in her office regarding the Tasmania JackJumpers or the development of the Derwent Entertainment Centre or Simon Brookhouse. |
Correspondence Premier/Office and Minister Howlett/Office about JackJumpers |
16/06/2022 | Member of Parliament | Total number of staff movements, including incoming and outgoing personnel, through the Attorney-General's Office for the current and previous two financial years broken down by year |
Attorney-General's Office staff movements 2019-2022 financial years |
8/06/2022 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence, including emails, between Font PR and Minister Howlett (or her office) sent or received between 1 October 2021 and 16 February 2022 |
Correspondence between Minister Howlett and Font PR |
31/05/2022 | Media | Correspondence, written or electronic between Minister Howlett and JackJumpers CEO Simon Brookhouse between 1 January 2020 and 27 February 2022 inclusive |
Correspondence between Minister Howlett and CEO JackJumpers |
25/05/2022 | Member of Parliament | Any information, including emails produced by the Government Media Unit, regarding Jane Howlett and a potential conflict of interest |
Minister Howlett and a potential conflict of interest |
23/05/2022 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence between the Premier and the Prime Minister in relation to the Marinus project |
Correspondence between Premier and Prime Minister about Marinus project |
6/05/2022 | Member of Parliament | Records of persons who visited the Executive Building on 24 February 2022 for the purpose of meeting with the Premier. |
Visitors to Executive Building 24 February 2022 to meet the Premier.pdf |
21/03/2022 | Member of Parliament | Any information, including emails, relating to a Tasmanian bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games |
Tasmanian bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games |
18/02/2022 | Member of Parliament | All correspondence with the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings regarding potential or projected COVID scenarios for 2022. |
COVID scenarios Commission of Inquiry |
22/12/2021 | Member of Parliament | Total expenditure associated with Minister Howlett's attendance at the 2021 AFL Grand Final |
Minister Howlett 2021 AFL Grand Final travel expenditure.pdf |
6/08/2021 | Member of the Public | Meeting agendas, minutes and correspondence relating to (then) Premier Will Hodgman’s meeting with Minderoo Foundation on 29 November 2019 |
Documents relating to meeting with Minderoo Foundation |
3/06/2021 | Media | Correspondence between the Minister for Local Government and the Meander Valley Council |
Correspondence between the Minister for Local Government and the Meander Valley Council |
10/03/2021 | Member of Parliament | Management of media and communications about standing down State Servants relating to child sexual abuse allegations |
Media and communications - Part B |
10/03/2021 | Member of Parliament | Management of media and communications about standing down State Servants relating to child sexual abuse allegations |
Media and communications - Part A |
1/02/2021 | Media | Communications plan relating to the announcement of the MoU State Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal |
Event communications |
15/09/2020 | Member of the Public | Correspondence between the Minister for Local Government and the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council re Statement of Expectations and complaints. |
Correspondence between the Minister for Local Government and the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council |
5/08/2020 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to interstate travel of Ministers Gutwein and Rockliff and former Premier Hodgman, and taxi expenses for Minister Barnett on various dates. |
Ministerial Travel expenses |
28/02/2020 | Media | Information about correspondence between the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Madeleine Ogilvie MP about her office |
Correspondence about Madeleine Ogilvie's Office |
28/02/2020 | Media | Information relating to correspondence between the Premier and Madeleine Ogilvie MP |
Correspondence between Madeleine Ogilvie MP and the Premier |
27/02/2020 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to interstate travel of Minister Barnett and The Hon Ms Petrusma MP |
Interstate travel details of Minister Barnett and Ms Petrusma MP (reissued 25 February 2020) |
18/02/2020 | Media | Correspondence between senior National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) employees and the Premier |
Correspondence between National Trust (Tasmania) and the Premier |
11/11/2019 | Media | Information relating to UPC Renewables about the Robbins Island Wind Farm and associated transmission line infrastructure. |
Correspondence between the Premier’s Office and UPC Renewables |
1/10/2019 | Media | Communications and correspondence between the Department of Premier and Cabinet, ministers and the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification with China. |
Invitation from the Australian Tasmania Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China |
1/08/2019 | Member of the Public | Information relating to the Cloud Seeding Operation and its impact on the 2016 Floods. |
Correspondence between the Premier’s Office and a member of the public |
22/02/2019 | Member of Parliament | Information and correspondence about the protocol for managing any potential conflicts of interest between Minister Courtney and Dr John Whittington |
Documents relating to conflict of interest protocol |
30/10/2018 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to all correspondence and information exchanged between the Premier’s Office and Cricket Australia / Cricket Tasmania, the date and time of any meetings and the names and job titles of all Premier’s Office staff who corresponded with Cricket Australia / Cricket Tasmania for the period between 1 June 2018 and 30 June 2018 |
Correspondence between the Premier’s Office and Cricket Australia / Tasmania representative |
30/10/2018 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence between the Premier’s Office and Gateway Church in Devonport in relation a government grant between 1 January 2017 and 23 March 2018. |
Correspondence between Gateway Community Care and the Deputy Premier's Office, with proposal for Community Connection Hub attached |
9/10/2018 | Member of the Public | Any correspondence between the Premier and the Treasurer, the Minister for Housing and any short term accommodation providers in relation to short-term accommodation, and a copy of any memorandum of understanding entered into between the State Government and AirBnB, Expedia, Stayz and Homeaway etc. |
Correspondence between the Premier and AirBnB in relation to short-term accommodation |
8/10/2018 | Media | All correspondence between the Premier’s Office and Federal Group and or Daniel Hanna between November 2017 and April 2018. |
Correspondence between the Premier’s Office and the Federal Group and Daniel Hanna. |
29/08/2018 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence between the Premier’s Office and Carlton & United Breweries in relation to a government grant between 1 January 2017 and 23 March 2018; and all correspondence between the Premier’s Office and Mr Julian Sheezal during 2017 and 2018. |
Correspondence between the Premier, the Premier’s Office and Carlton & United Breweries, including briefing note for the Premier |
29/08/2018 | Member of Parliament | All correspondence between the Premier’s Office and stakeholder groups, including representatives of stakeholder groups, regarding firearm law changes during the last two years (up to May 2018) |
Correspondence between the Premier and stakeholder groups |
29/08/2018 | Member of Parliament | All correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Premier in relation to the GST, and horizontal fiscal equalisation since March 2014 |
Correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Premier |
15/05/2018 | Member of Parliament | Any correspondence to and from the Premier’s Office relating to access to surgical terminations between 1 January 2017 and 23 March 2018 |
Correspondence relating to access to surgical terminations |
13/04/2018 | Media | Information relating to the use of fake online accounts. |
Social Media Accounts |
26/06/2017 | Member of Parliament | All correspondence between the Premier’s Office, other Ministerial Offices, and any Government Agencies or Public Authority relating to the Right to Information Act 2009 or Right to Information applications for the period 1 January 2017 to 24 April 2017. |
RTI Correspondence |
11/05/2017 | Member of Parliament | Information about printing and production costs of a number of Hodgman Government publications. |
Publication Costs |
1/01/1970 | Media | Establishment of an A-League soccer team in Tasmania and a rectangular sporting stadium in the state |
Tasmanian A-League soccer team discussions |
14/10/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to the 2015 Tasmanian Australian of the Year. |
RTI request release 2 - Tasmanian Australian of the Year Awards |
14/10/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to the 2015 Tasmanian Australian of the Year. |
RTI request release 1 - Tasmanian Australian of the Year Awards |
7/09/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to the former Deputy Chief of Staff leave arrangements. |
Details of Jonathon Duniam's leave |
22/08/2016 | Member of Parliament | Any information including documents, advice, briefing notes, reports, emails and other correspondence between the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the office of the Premier from 1 January 2016 to the 28 July 2016. |
Correspondence between the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the office of the Premier |
3/08/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information to and from the Premier’s office in relation to arrangements with the North Melbourne Football Club (NMFC), including all correspondence with TT Line and Hobart City Council. |
North Melbourne Football Club |
29/06/2016 | Member of Parliament | Correspondence between the Premier, Hawthorn Football Club and the AFL. |
Hawthorn Correspondence |
11/04/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to the Premier’s communications and meetings with the company Le Cordon Bleu. |
Le Cordon Bleu |
20/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information concerning all Ministerial travel from 1 January 2015 – 16 November 2015. |
Ministerial travel from 1 January 2015 – 16 November 2015. |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Explanatory Note |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Premier Hodgman Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Ferguson Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Goodwin Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Groom Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Gutwein Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Harriss Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Hidding Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Petrusma Diary |
15/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information relating to Premier and all Ministers’ diaries. |
Minister Rockliff Diary |
14/01/2016 | Member of Parliament | Information concerning the use of taxis by all Government members, including staff, from September 2014 – November 2015. |
Ministerial taxi services |
8/12/2015 | Member of Parliament | Request seeking information relating administration of Ministerial Transport Services and the casual driver pool. |
Request seeking information relating administration of Ministerial Transport Services and the casual driver pool. |
28/10/2015 | Media | Information regarding electronic gaming machine and Keno Licensing in Tasmania. |
Letter - 25 Sept 2014 |
6/10/2015 | Member of Parliament | A copy of the Premier’s Diary for the period 1 March 2015 to 27 July 2015. |
Premier's Diary |
22/09/2015 | Media | Information about the attempts by the Premier Will Hodgman MP to have the $16 million promised to Cadbury in the 2013 election campaign delivered to the State. |
Approaches by Premier re $16mil Cadbury Funding |
17/08/2015 | Media | Information about communication with the Federal Government around the $16 million funding to Cadbury. |
Letter from Premier to Federal Minister for Trade and Investment (PDF) |