Privacy and Freedom of Information

The Australian Government Departments and MatchWorks must comply with the Information Privacy principals in the Privacy Act 1988. Individuals have the right to access a record that contains their personal information.

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies; and the right to request information held by an agency about you be amended or removed.

Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

For information regarding how to make a FOI request:

Job Seeker

Visit the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Website or contact by email at foi@jobs.gov.au.

Disability Employment Services (DES)

Visit the Department of Social Services website or contact the Department of Social Services Freedom of Information team by email at foi@dss.gov.au.