Information Publication Scheme

Background

An Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for Australian Government agencies has been established under Part II of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Under the IPS, AUASB must publish on our website:

• a plan showing how we propose to implement our obligations under Part II, and
• a range of information, including information about what we do, the way we do it, as well as information dealt with or used in the course of our operations (some of which is called 'operational information').

The information which we publish must be kept accurate, up-to-date and complete.

We are not required to publish material that is exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act. This exempt matter includes:

• material that is subject to legal professional privilege; or
• information the publication of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice an investigation.

We are also not required to publish information if prohibited by law.

We must publish details of any fees we charge for accessing information.

Publication of AUASB's information

The AUASB has for many years been publishing much of the information in question on our website. We will continue to do so along with the additional information required to meet the requirements of the IPS.

The information required under the IPS includes:

• AUASB's Information Publication Scheme Plan
• AUASB's Organisational structure
• details of AUASB's functions 
• details of AUASB Board Members and Staff 
• AUASB documents open for public comment
• AUASB publishes reports required by Government under Government Reports. These include
  • Annual Reports
  • File List (to consist of a list of board papers on the website)
  • Contracts ($100,000 or more)
  • Gifts and Benefits Register
• Information on AASB submissions to Parliamentary Committees is provided through Treasury and is available on the Parliament website (www.aph.gov.au).

Our priorities

These are detailed in our AUASB Strategy and Corporate Plan.

Our Communications

These are available on our News and Media Release pages.

Our finances

AASB procurement, tendering and contracts arrangements are consistent with Commonwealth guidelines published on the Department of Finance and Deregulation website. The following reports are available from our Government Report page.

• AUASB Legal Expenditure
• AUASB Grants
• AUASB Multicultural Conduct
• AASB-AUASB Audit Committee Charter

Publications

Are available from the Standards and Guidance or Implementation Support sections of our website.

Accessibility

If you need assistance because the document or information on this website is not available in a format you can access, please contact us for an alternative accessible format. Click here for further information on accessibility.

Contact us

To access, provide feedback or submit a complaint on the AUASB Information Publication Scheme or documents under the FOI Act please contact the FOI Contact Officer by email at [email protected].