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.