FOI 5091 – Documents Related To The MAIF Review And Report

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This disclosure documents meetings and discussions between the Department of Health and Aged Care and A+C Consulting (Allen and Clarke) regarding the MAIF (Maternal and Infant Feeding) review and final report. The record shows six interactions spanning May 2023 to March 2024, including initial sensemaking sessions with nutrition policy staff on 31 May 2023, a condensed briefing for Assistant Secretary Carita Davis on 14 June 2023, and subsequent phone calls with consulting managers in July through September 2023. An internal departmental meeting occurred on 4 October 2023, and a review discussion involving Assistant Minister Ged Kearney was held on 20 March 2024. The document reveals the collaborative process between government nutrition policy officials and external consultants in developing the final MAIF report, though specific content and recommendations remain redacted under relevant FOI exemptions.