Information Publication Scheme

About 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:

• Information Publication Scheme Agency Plan (PDF, 87.35 KB)

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.

About the University

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 University, including the University Executive, ANU College academic structure, corporate and academic governance and the current ANU Enterprise Agreement. The information is available on the following pages:

• University Executive
• Governance
• College academic structure
• our employee enterprise agreement
• information about careers with ANU

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 University. This information is available on the following pages:

• our organisation
• our decisions and policies
• our frameworks & disclosures
• our privacy policy
• FOI Disclosure Log

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:

• Annual reports
• ANU Strategic Plan
• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Quick stats - ANU 

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 University's Disclosure Log can be accessed here https://www.anu.edu.au/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)
• Organisational structure
• 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 in documents to which the agency routinely gives access in response to requests under Part III of the FOI Act - s 8(2)(g)
• Information released in response to FOI access requests via an Agency disclosure log
• Operational information - the rules, policies, principles and procedures that agencies apply in making decisions or recommendations that affect members of the public (as defined by s 8A of the FOI Act)

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 University 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 Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations 1982, which generally apply to access requests under Part III of the FOI Act.

Complaint handling

If you are unhappy with the University 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 OAIC website.