Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives you the right to request access to government-held information. This includes information we hold about you.
What you can access under FOI
Information available to be accessed through Freedom of information (FOI) includes:
- a document that contains your personal information
- a policy-making document
- an administrative decision-making document.
You can also ask an agency or minister to amend or annotate the personal information they hold about you.
What you can’t access under FOI
You can’t access a document an Australian Government agency or minister holds that is:
- exempt under the FOI Act
- conditionally exempt under the FOI Act
- accessible to the public under other arrangements for a fee.
You can’t access a document held by an agency exempt from the FOI Act.
For further information regarding the FOI process, refer to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.
Request access to USI documents under the FOI
If you would like to access documents under the FOI, your application must:
- be in writing
- state that you’re requesting access to information under the FOI Act
- state the document(s) you want, giving enough information as it is reasonably necessary for us to identify the document(s)
- give an address or email address where we can send you the document/s.
You don’t need to provide any reasons as to why you're requesting the information.
Email your request to: PolicyDataCompliance@usi.gov.au or via post to:
Attention: Policy, Data & Compliance
Office of the Student Identifiers Registrar
GPO Box 9828
Adelaide SA 5001
Australia