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Freedom of Information

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:


Information category


Provision of information

Details of the agency's structure

 

DSTO organisation chart

Details of the agency's functions, including its decision making powers and other powers affecting members of the public

DSTO's mission, vision, values and role

Technical Risk Assessment

Details of statutory appointments of the agency

 

 

DSTO Senior Management and Advisory Board - while not a statutory body, the Advisory Board is appointed by the Minister

DSTO committee structure

Annual reports

 

Defence Annual Reports

 

Details of consultation arrangements for members of the public to comment on specific policy proposals

 

Public comment can be made via DSTO's Enquiry form.

 

Information in documents to which the agency routinely gives access in response to requests under the FOI Act

 

 

Defence disclosures and accountability 

Information that the agency routinely provides to Parliament

 

 

Defence disclosures and accountability

 

Details of an officer (or officers) who can be contacted about access to the agency's information or documents under the FOI Act

 

 

 

 

 

Freedom of Information Directorate
Department of Defence
CP2-3-055
CAMPBELL PARK ACT 2600

Tel: +61 2 6266 2200
Fax: +61 2 6266 2112

Email

Web Form

 

Operational information

 

 

Recruitment Policy

Defence Recruitment - Frequently Asked Questions

Ethics in research

CDS Instruction - DSTO human research ethics approval process 

Defence Instruction - Conduct of human research in Defence

   

  Our Publications

  DSTO Scientific Publications

  Defence Science Australia Magazine

  Other relevant information

 

  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
   - Adelaide 
   - Brisbane 
   - Canberra 
   - Innisfail 
   - Melbourne
   - Perth
   - Sydney
   - Scottsdale

   No.of staff by region:
   - Northern Territory (2)
   - Queensland (24)
   - New South Wales (96)
   - Australian Capital Territory (210) 
   - Victoria (759)
   - South  Australia (1505)
   - Western Australia (42)
   - Tasmania (15)
   - Overseas (28)