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DSTO is meeting the new requirements under the Freedom of Information Act.
In keeping with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), as amended on 1 November 2010, an Information Publication Scheme is now in place to provide the Australian public with access to a broad range of government information. The information available on this page is freely available for downloading. Some of the information relating to DSTO can be accessed from the Defence website. If you are unable to find the information you are after please contact us using the Enquiry Form.
Freedom of Information Requests
To request information from DSTO under Freedom of Information, please visit the Defence Freedom of Information web page.
Information Publication Scheme
In accordance with the latest reforms to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the introduction of the Information Publication Scheme, Defence has drafted an Information Publication Scheme Plan, to which DSTO is party.
Under the Information Publication Scheme, DSTO is pleased to make available the following information:
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Details of the agency's structure
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Details of the agency's functions, including its decision making powers and other powers affecting members of the public |
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Details of statutory appointments of the agency
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DSTO Senior Management and Advisory Board - while not a statutory body, the Advisory Board is appointed by the Minister |
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Annual reports
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Details of consultation arrangements for members of the public to comment on specific policy proposals
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Public comment can be made via DSTO's Enquiry form.
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Information in documents to which the agency routinely gives access in response to requests under the FOI Act
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Information that the agency routinely provides to Parliament
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Defence disclosures and accountability
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Details of an officer (or officers) who can be contacted about access to the agency's information or documents under the FOI Act
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Freedom of Information Directorate Tel: +61 2 6266 2200
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Operational information
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Recruitment Policy Defence Recruitment - Frequently Asked Questions Ethics in research CDS Instruction - DSTO human research ethics approval process |
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Our Publications |
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DSTO budget (2011-12): $440 million No. of DSTO staff as at 30 April 2011: approximately 2600 Gender breakdown: 77.62% male, 22.38% female No. of DSTO sites: 8 No.of staff by region:
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