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| Home Affairs | Top 20 Retailers By Sales Refunds And Claims Processed Via The Tourist Refund Scheme, From 1 July 2024 To 30 June 2025 | 3 | The Department of Home Affairs released data on the top 20 retailers by Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) processing for 1 July 2024… | 29/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents In Relation To The Legal Status, Obligations, Or Monitoring Of Australians Serving In The Israel Defense… | 95 | The Department of Home Affairs received correspondence from a member of the public requesting that Australian citizens and dual… | 28/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Key Briefs From Supplementary Estimates Hearing: ABF-09 Operation Sovereign Borders; IG-01 Net Overseas Migration;… | 24 | This supplementary estimates brief covers Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB), the joint agency maritime border enforcement… | 28/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Status Of The Department’s Electronic Monitoring Service (ems) Contract And When Procurement Activities For The Next… | 1 | The Department of Home Affairs' electronic monitoring service (EMS) contract was extended on 30 November 2025 and will remain… | 22/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Policies And Procedures Currently In Force That Are Applicable To Australian Border Force Officers In The Execution Of… | 182 | This operational procedure (BE-7177, approved 22 April 2025) establishes Australian Border Force protocols for employer… | 19/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | All Cigarettes Detected At The Border For Financial Years 2020-21 To 2024-25 | 1 | Border authorities detected escalating volumes of illicit cigarettes crossing Australian borders between 2020-21 and 2024-25,… | 16/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Number Of Skilled Independent (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) And Skilled Work Regional (provisional)… | 2 | From July 2024 to November 2025, the Department of Home Affairs granted 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (Skilled Nominated), and… | 15/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents That Reference Hindu Heritage Month From 13 May 2025 To 23 October 2025 | 14 | This disclosure comprises internal Department of Home Affairs correspondence from October 2025 regarding Hindu Heritage Month… | 15/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Departmental Policy And Operational Documents Relating To Removals From Australia Part 1 Part 2 | 220 | This Department of Home Affairs procedural instruction (BC-7202, approved 24 July 2025) establishes comprehensive operational… | 14/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents In Relation To Australians Serving In The Israeli Defence Forces (idf) | 26 | Home Affairs' Middle East and North Africa division circulated urgent briefing points in July 2025 regarding Australians serving… | 13/01/26 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents And Data In Relation To Adoption (subclass 102) Visa Applications And Citizenship By Descent Applications,… | 17 | This disclosure provides three years of processing and revenue data for two visa programs. Adoption visa (subclass 102)… | 19/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And The National Anti-Corruption Commission (nacc) In Relation… | 81 | The Department of Home Affairs notified the Acting Secretary on 11 January 2024 of a mandatory referral requirement to the… | 19/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents In Relation To The Delegation Instruments Made Under S.65 Of The Migration Act 1958 That Authorise… | 41 | The Department of Home Affairs released the Governance Instrument of Delegation and Authorisation 2016 (GIDAM 32 Offshore),… | 18/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents In Relation To Starlink | 20 | Home Affairs' Cyber & Infrastructure Security Centre engaged in internal discussions during May 2025 regarding Starlink's… | 18/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Current Departmental Guidance, Policy Position Or Policy Directives On Domestic Violence Perpetrators Of Visa… | 209 | The Department of Home Affairs released a domestic violence perpetrator guidance document used in protection visa application… | 17/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Nauru Facilities, Garrison, Transferee Arrivals And Reception Services Contract Extension To 30 September 2027 | 19 | The disclosure concerns internal Department of Home Affairs correspondence regarding delegation arrangements for the Nauru… | 17/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Standard Operating Procedures: Digital Device Examination - Copy, Transfer, Storage And Disposal Of Data; Use Of… | 43 | Home Affairs released standard operating procedures governing how Border Force Officers copy, transfer, store, and dispose of… | 17/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Common Claims Information For Vietnam, Dated 10 February 2022 | 34 | The Department of Home Affairs released a Country of Origin Information (COI) compilation dated 10 February 2022 designed to… | 17/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Commonwealth Integrity Survey Report For The Department Of Home Affairs Conducted By The National Anti-Corruption… | 28 | The National Anti-Corruption Commission's 2024 Commonwealth Integrity Survey assessed corruption risks across Australian public… | 17/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Policy, Procedure, Guidelines And Ministerial Directives Regarding The General Processing And Decision Making Of… | 43 | The Department of Home Affairs released updated policy guidance and training materials for processing Visitor (subclass 600)… | 15/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | APS Level, Location, Allegation And Sanction For Australian Border Force Officers From 23 February 2024 To 7 November… | 2 | Between 23 February 2024 and 7 November 2025, the Australian Border Force imposed disciplinary sanctions against 13 officers… | 11/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Aggregate Counts Of Recorded Offences By Visa Category Or Migration Status (citizen, Permanent Resident, Temporary… | 3 | From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs cancelled 2,011 visas under section 501 of the Migration… | 09/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Reform Of Skillselect For Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) And Skilled Work Regional (provisional) Visa… | 18 | This minute from May 2025 seeks approval for reforming SkillSelect invitation rounds for skilled independent (subclass 189) and… | 08/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Proposal For Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Invitation Rounds For Program Year 2025-26 | 4 | The Department of Home Affairs proposes a redesigned invitation round process for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visas in… | 08/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents Related To The Minister Of Home Affairs Trip To Nauru On 29 August 2025 | 31 | Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke's visit to Nauru on 28-29 August 2025 was undertaken to sign a Memorandum of Understanding… | 08/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents Regarding Non-Statutory Appointment Of Australia's Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism | 22 | The Department of Home Affairs released terms of reference for a non-statutory appointment of a Special Envoy to Combat… | 08/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Departmental Communications Regarding The Desmond Freeman Case | 97 | Department of Home Affairs released internal communications regarding a shooting incident at a rural property in Porepunkah,… | 08/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Medical Officer Of The Commonwealth (moc) Advice Pack From February 2024 | 52 | The Medical Officer of the Commonwealth (MOC) Advice Pack from February 2024 provides comprehensive guidance on health… | 04/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Biometric Collection And Exchange Factsheets | 11 | The Department of Home Affairs released a factsheet detailing its biometrics collection and exchange program. The Offshore… | 04/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents That Relate Specifically To The Exchange Of Immigration Related Information Between Australia And Five… | 67 | The Department of Home Affairs released a Standard Operating Procedure (IIB-1530) dated 5 March 2025 detailing interpretation of… | 04/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Example Of Calculating And Filling Occupation Ceiling For ANZSCO Unit Group 2411 Early Childhood (pre-Primary School)… | 1 | The Department of Home Affairs disclosed its methodology for calculating occupation ceilings under the skilled migration program… | 01/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Number Of Reports Of Ransomware Payments Made In Connection With A Cyber Security Incident Submitted By Entities To… | 1 | Between 30 May and 24 October 2025, the Department of Home Affairs received 46 reports from entities with annual turnover of AUD… | 01/12/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Country Of Origin Information Service (cois) - People’s Republic Of China, From 1 January 2023 To 1 January 2025 | 56 | The Department of Home Affairs released a Country of Origin Information Services Section (COISS) compilation on the People's… | 20/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Immigration Programs Talking Points Regarding Skilled Visas Dated July 2025; And Ministerial Correspondence Regarding… | 6 | The Department of Home Affairs released skilled visa program talking points from July 2025 and ministerial correspondence from… | 19/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents And Correspondence In Relations To The Department And The Defence Security And Media Advisory (dsma)… | 103 | This disclosure contains correspondence and meeting documentation regarding Australian Government engagement with the UK Defence… | 19/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Customs Information Technology Requirements Determination, Signed 23 September 2024 | 36 | The Australian Border Force sought Commissioner approval in October 2024 for a Customs Information Technology Requirements… | 17/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents Relating To The Confirmation Of Jillian Segal To The Position Of Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism | 53 | Ms Jillian Segal AO was confirmed to the position of Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism within the Department of Home Affairs'… | 17/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Documents Regarding The Attendance Of The Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism To The 2025 Australian Mayors Summit… | 24 | The Department of Home Affairs approved travel and accommodation expenses for a staff member supporting Australia's Special… | 14/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Briefs, Reports And Operational Notices Regarding Vapes | 57 | Australian Border Force briefing materials for a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry hearing (29 April 2024) on vaping product… | 14/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Number Of Import Declarations Count And Custom Value For Imports Under HS Code 8705.90.00 From Italy And Germany, From… | 1 | From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025, Australia imported goods classified under HS code 8705.90.00 (special purpose motor vehicles)… | 13/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And The Office Of The Minister For Home Affairs Which Discuss… | 50 | This FOI release contains correspondence between the Department of Home Affairs and the Minister's office from July-August 2025… | 13/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | The Language Of The Australian Citizenship Test: A Review And Guide For Test Development, Part 1 And 2, August 2023. | 62 | The Department of Home Affairs released a comprehensive review of the Australian Citizenship Test's language and design,… | 12/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Australian Border Force Vessel Management Plan, Volume 2 - Cape Class, Signed 29 November 2016 | 19 | This document is the Australian Border Force Vessel Management Plan for Cape Class vessels, originally signed November 2016 and… | 11/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Key Brief From Supplementary Estimates Hearing - IG-08: Third Country Reception Arrangement, Dated October 2025 | 2 | Australia has formalized a Third Country Reception Arrangement with Nauru through a Memorandum of Understanding signed 29 August… | 10/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Financial Amounts Paid By The Department On Grounds Maintenance For The Detector Dog Units, Container Examination… | 2 | Home Affairs disclosed four years of grounds maintenance expenditure for facilities managed under the Whole of Australian… | 10/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Appointment Contract For Ms Jillian Segal In Her Role As Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism | 36 | Ms Jillian Segal AO was appointed as Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism by the Department of Home Affairs under a… | 07/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Department Of Home Affairs Head Of National Security Hamish Hansford's Microsoft Copilot Prompts/inputs/responses For… | 43 | This disclosure contains Copilot AI-generated analysis commissioned by the Head of National Security examining Australia's… | 07/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Labour Agreement Between The Commonwealth Of Australia As Represented By The Minister For Immigration, Citizenship And… | 24 | This is a company-specific labour agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and Al Siraat College Inc, executed under the… | 07/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Goods Descriptions Included In Export Declaration Forms For Exports To Israel For The Period From 3 June 2025 To 19… | 21 | This FOI disclosure lists goods descriptions from Australian export declaration forms for shipments to Israel between 3 June and… | 07/11/25 | View |
| Home Affairs | Standard Operating Procedure: A Guide To Interpreting M5 Match Results - 5 March 2025 | 11 | This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guides Department of Home Affairs staff in interpreting biometric match results from the… | 06/11/25 | View |
Home Affairs
Top 20 Retailers By Sales Refunds And Claims Processed Via The Tourist Refund Scheme, From 1 July 2024 To 30 June 2025
The Department of Home Affairs released data on the top 20 retailers by Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) processing for 1 July 2024…
New
Home Affairs
Documents In Relation To The Legal Status, Obligations, Or Monitoring Of Australians Serving In The Israel Defense…
The Department of Home Affairs received correspondence from a member of the public requesting that Australian citizens and dual…
New
Home Affairs
Key Briefs From Supplementary Estimates Hearing: ABF-09 Operation Sovereign Borders; IG-01 Net Overseas Migration;…
This supplementary estimates brief covers Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB), the joint agency maritime border enforcement…
New
Home Affairs
Status Of The Department’s Electronic Monitoring Service (ems) Contract And When Procurement Activities For The Next…
The Department of Home Affairs' electronic monitoring service (EMS) contract was extended on 30 November 2025 and will remain…
New
Home Affairs
Policies And Procedures Currently In Force That Are Applicable To Australian Border Force Officers In The Execution Of…
This operational procedure (BE-7177, approved 22 April 2025) establishes Australian Border Force protocols for employer…
New
Home Affairs
All Cigarettes Detected At The Border For Financial Years 2020-21 To 2024-25
Border authorities detected escalating volumes of illicit cigarettes crossing Australian borders between 2020-21 and 2024-25,…
New
Home Affairs
Number Of Skilled Independent (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) And Skilled Work Regional (provisional)…
From July 2024 to November 2025, the Department of Home Affairs granted 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (Skilled Nominated), and…
New
Home Affairs
Documents That Reference Hindu Heritage Month From 13 May 2025 To 23 October 2025
This disclosure comprises internal Department of Home Affairs correspondence from October 2025 regarding Hindu Heritage Month…
New
Home Affairs
Departmental Policy And Operational Documents Relating To Removals From Australia Part 1 Part 2
This Department of Home Affairs procedural instruction (BC-7202, approved 24 July 2025) establishes comprehensive operational…
New
Home Affairs
Documents In Relation To Australians Serving In The Israeli Defence Forces (idf)
Home Affairs' Middle East and North Africa division circulated urgent briefing points in July 2025 regarding Australians serving…
New
Home Affairs
Documents And Data In Relation To Adoption (subclass 102) Visa Applications And Citizenship By Descent Applications,…
This disclosure provides three years of processing and revenue data for two visa programs. Adoption visa (subclass 102)…
New
Home Affairs
Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And The National Anti-Corruption Commission (nacc) In Relation…
The Department of Home Affairs notified the Acting Secretary on 11 January 2024 of a mandatory referral requirement to the…
New
Home Affairs
Documents In Relation To The Delegation Instruments Made Under S.65 Of The Migration Act 1958 That Authorise…
The Department of Home Affairs released the Governance Instrument of Delegation and Authorisation 2016 (GIDAM 32 Offshore),…
New
Home Affairs
Documents In Relation To Starlink
Home Affairs' Cyber & Infrastructure Security Centre engaged in internal discussions during May 2025 regarding Starlink's…
New
Home Affairs
Current Departmental Guidance, Policy Position Or Policy Directives On Domestic Violence Perpetrators Of Visa…
The Department of Home Affairs released a domestic violence perpetrator guidance document used in protection visa application…
New
Home Affairs
Nauru Facilities, Garrison, Transferee Arrivals And Reception Services Contract Extension To 30 September 2027
The disclosure concerns internal Department of Home Affairs correspondence regarding delegation arrangements for the Nauru…
New
Home Affairs
Standard Operating Procedures: Digital Device Examination - Copy, Transfer, Storage And Disposal Of Data; Use Of…
Home Affairs released standard operating procedures governing how Border Force Officers copy, transfer, store, and dispose of…
New
Home Affairs
Common Claims Information For Vietnam, Dated 10 February 2022
The Department of Home Affairs released a Country of Origin Information (COI) compilation dated 10 February 2022 designed to…
New
Home Affairs
Commonwealth Integrity Survey Report For The Department Of Home Affairs Conducted By The National Anti-Corruption…
The National Anti-Corruption Commission's 2024 Commonwealth Integrity Survey assessed corruption risks across Australian public…
New
Home Affairs
Policy, Procedure, Guidelines And Ministerial Directives Regarding The General Processing And Decision Making Of…
The Department of Home Affairs released updated policy guidance and training materials for processing Visitor (subclass 600)…
New
Home Affairs
APS Level, Location, Allegation And Sanction For Australian Border Force Officers From 23 February 2024 To 7 November…
Between 23 February 2024 and 7 November 2025, the Australian Border Force imposed disciplinary sanctions against 13 officers…
New
Home Affairs
Aggregate Counts Of Recorded Offences By Visa Category Or Migration Status (citizen, Permanent Resident, Temporary…
From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs cancelled 2,011 visas under section 501 of the Migration…
New
Home Affairs
Reform Of Skillselect For Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) And Skilled Work Regional (provisional) Visa…
This minute from May 2025 seeks approval for reforming SkillSelect invitation rounds for skilled independent (subclass 189) and…
New
Home Affairs
Proposal For Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Invitation Rounds For Program Year 2025-26
The Department of Home Affairs proposes a redesigned invitation round process for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visas in…
New
Home Affairs
Documents Related To The Minister Of Home Affairs Trip To Nauru On 29 August 2025
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke's visit to Nauru on 28-29 August 2025 was undertaken to sign a Memorandum of Understanding…
New
Home Affairs
Documents Regarding Non-Statutory Appointment Of Australia's Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism
The Department of Home Affairs released terms of reference for a non-statutory appointment of a Special Envoy to Combat…
New
Home Affairs
Departmental Communications Regarding The Desmond Freeman Case
Department of Home Affairs released internal communications regarding a shooting incident at a rural property in Porepunkah,…
New
Home Affairs
Medical Officer Of The Commonwealth (moc) Advice Pack From February 2024
The Medical Officer of the Commonwealth (MOC) Advice Pack from February 2024 provides comprehensive guidance on health…
New
Home Affairs
Biometric Collection And Exchange Factsheets
The Department of Home Affairs released a factsheet detailing its biometrics collection and exchange program. The Offshore…
New
Home Affairs
Documents That Relate Specifically To The Exchange Of Immigration Related Information Between Australia And Five…
The Department of Home Affairs released a Standard Operating Procedure (IIB-1530) dated 5 March 2025 detailing interpretation of…
New
Home Affairs
Example Of Calculating And Filling Occupation Ceiling For ANZSCO Unit Group 2411 Early Childhood (pre-Primary School)…
The Department of Home Affairs disclosed its methodology for calculating occupation ceilings under the skilled migration program…
New
Home Affairs
Number Of Reports Of Ransomware Payments Made In Connection With A Cyber Security Incident Submitted By Entities To…
Between 30 May and 24 October 2025, the Department of Home Affairs received 46 reports from entities with annual turnover of AUD…
New
Home Affairs
Country Of Origin Information Service (cois) - People’s Republic Of China, From 1 January 2023 To 1 January 2025
The Department of Home Affairs released a Country of Origin Information Services Section (COISS) compilation on the People's…
New
Home Affairs
Immigration Programs Talking Points Regarding Skilled Visas Dated July 2025; And Ministerial Correspondence Regarding…
The Department of Home Affairs released skilled visa program talking points from July 2025 and ministerial correspondence from…
New
Home Affairs
Documents And Correspondence In Relations To The Department And The Defence Security And Media Advisory (dsma)…
This disclosure contains correspondence and meeting documentation regarding Australian Government engagement with the UK Defence…
New
Home Affairs
Customs Information Technology Requirements Determination, Signed 23 September 2024
The Australian Border Force sought Commissioner approval in October 2024 for a Customs Information Technology Requirements…
New
Home Affairs
Documents Relating To The Confirmation Of Jillian Segal To The Position Of Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism
Ms Jillian Segal AO was confirmed to the position of Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism within the Department of Home Affairs'…
New
Home Affairs
Documents Regarding The Attendance Of The Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism To The 2025 Australian Mayors Summit…
The Department of Home Affairs approved travel and accommodation expenses for a staff member supporting Australia's Special…
New
Home Affairs
Briefs, Reports And Operational Notices Regarding Vapes
Australian Border Force briefing materials for a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry hearing (29 April 2024) on vaping product…
New
Home Affairs
Number Of Import Declarations Count And Custom Value For Imports Under HS Code 8705.90.00 From Italy And Germany, From…
From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025, Australia imported goods classified under HS code 8705.90.00 (special purpose motor vehicles)…
New
Home Affairs
Correspondence Between The Department Of Home Affairs And The Office Of The Minister For Home Affairs Which Discuss…
This FOI release contains correspondence between the Department of Home Affairs and the Minister's office from July-August 2025…
New
Home Affairs
The Language Of The Australian Citizenship Test: A Review And Guide For Test Development, Part 1 And 2, August 2023.
The Department of Home Affairs released a comprehensive review of the Australian Citizenship Test's language and design,…
New
Home Affairs
Australian Border Force Vessel Management Plan, Volume 2 - Cape Class, Signed 29 November 2016
This document is the Australian Border Force Vessel Management Plan for Cape Class vessels, originally signed November 2016 and…
New
Home Affairs
Key Brief From Supplementary Estimates Hearing - IG-08: Third Country Reception Arrangement, Dated October 2025
Australia has formalized a Third Country Reception Arrangement with Nauru through a Memorandum of Understanding signed 29 August…
New
Home Affairs
Financial Amounts Paid By The Department On Grounds Maintenance For The Detector Dog Units, Container Examination…
Home Affairs disclosed four years of grounds maintenance expenditure for facilities managed under the Whole of Australian…
New
Home Affairs
Appointment Contract For Ms Jillian Segal In Her Role As Special Envoy To Combat Antisemitism
Ms Jillian Segal AO was appointed as Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism by the Department of Home Affairs under a…
New
Home Affairs
Department Of Home Affairs Head Of National Security Hamish Hansford's Microsoft Copilot Prompts/inputs/responses For…
This disclosure contains Copilot AI-generated analysis commissioned by the Head of National Security examining Australia's…
New
Home Affairs
Labour Agreement Between The Commonwealth Of Australia As Represented By The Minister For Immigration, Citizenship And…
This is a company-specific labour agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and Al Siraat College Inc, executed under the…
New
Home Affairs
Goods Descriptions Included In Export Declaration Forms For Exports To Israel For The Period From 3 June 2025 To 19…
This FOI disclosure lists goods descriptions from Australian export declaration forms for shipments to Israel between 3 June and…
New
Home Affairs
Standard Operating Procedure: A Guide To Interpreting M5 Match Results - 5 March 2025
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guides Department of Home Affairs staff in interpreting biometric match results from the…
New