📣 JOIN US next Wednesday to hear from Aunty McRose Elu, Isabelle Reinecke, Dr Monique Ryan MP ,Fi McLeod AO SC, and Jack Egan on how we can maximise the impact of the landmark Australian Climate Case.

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The Torres Strait is the frontline of the climate crisis. Hear from Aunty McRose Elu, Monique Ryan and our very own Jack Egan to find out how we can maximise the impacts of this powerful case.

So much for the #transparency win 😢. It’s clear Anthony Albanese’s Govt finds great comfort with #secrecy .

I will fight the appeal with the support of Maurice Blackburn, Stephen McDonald, Amanda Sapienza and advocacy partner Grata Fund. 2/2 #FOI #auspol michaelwest.com.au/rex-patrick-wi…

📣 JOIN US next Wednesday to hear from Aunty McRose Elu, Isabelle Reinecke, Dr Monique Ryan MP ,Fi McLeod AO SC, and Jack Egan on how we can maximise the impact of the landmark Australian Climate Case.

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“[The win] sets a tone globally that has impacts in Australia as well, to say that climate action is a legal duty – it’s not just a matter of politics,” she says.

Grata ED Isabelle Reinecke on what the Swiss climate win means for Australia. Read more 👇

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Ministers can no longer deny access to freedom of information documents simply because the responsible minister has left office.

As Isabelle Reinecke asks, what secrets can now be unearthed?
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.Grata Fund Isabelle Reinecke is onto this in Australia. Please help is you can.

gratafund.org.au/climatejustice #auspol

A whole host of documents that were conveniently disappeared by outgoing ministers could now be unearthed thanks to a recent Federal Court ruling on FOI. Grata Executive Director Isabelle Reinecke explains what this could mean in Abi Dakin. Read it at: gratafund.org.au/secrets_buried

Huge win for transparency & accountability as hundreds of secret documents on 'sports rorts' to be released incl secret 'letter of advice' by fmr AG Christian Porter. Stellar work by Rex Patrick FoI loophole now closed in ‘transformative’ ruling #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

MEDIA RELEASE: Governments will no longer be able to use ministerial reshuffles to deny freedom of information (FOI) requests, following a Federal Court win today for transparency campaigner Rex Patrick.

Rex Patrick Maurice Blackburn #FOI #auspol

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Special thanks to Stephen McDonald SC (Stephen McDonald), Dr Amanda Sapienza (@auslawnerd) and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers (@YouCanCountOnMB). I was supported by Grata Fund. #grateful #auspol

An exciting win for democratic accountability! The ruling closes the legal loophole that allowed 'sports rorts' to be buried, enabling better #FOI access to Ministerial documents. It's long overdue.

Congratulations Rex Patrick. #auspol

Our FOI system is a vital democratic accountability tool, but for years it’s been plagued by delays and dysfunction. Together with civil society, we’re calling for reform in an open letter to the Attorney-General.
Read the letter here: rb.gy/fbho91
#FOI #auspol

A group of civil society organisations have urged the federal government to boost funding and fix the laws surrounding its “highly dysfunctional” FOI system.
Sarah Basford Canales Guardian Australia

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Australia's Freedom of Information system is broken We join civil society in calling for the Fed Gov to act now on urgent reforms & conduct an independent investigation of the troubling complaints about workplace culture & leadership at OAIC. piac.asn.au/2024/03/14/ope… #auspol #FOI

Our FOI system is a vital transparency tool, but for years it’s been plagued by delays and dysfunction. Together with civil society, we’re calling for reform in an open letter to the Attorney-General.

Read the letter here: rb.gy/5au9c4

#FOI Public Interest Advocacy Centre Isabelle Reinecke