Information Publication Scheme

About the scheme

The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requires ANU to make publicly available operational information and information disclosed under the Act. In accordance with Section 8(1) of the FOI Act, ANU's IPS plan can be accessed here:

• Information Publication Scheme Agency Plan (PDF, 87.35 KB)

ANU already publishes a high volume of operational information through its website. The IPS section of this site contains links to information that is available and commonly requested.

About the University

Who we are

Paragraphs 8(2)(b) and 8(2)(d) of the FOI Act require ANU to publish information about the organisation and structure of the University, including the University Executive, ANU College academic structure, corporate and academic governance and the current ANU Enterprise Agreement. The information is available on the following pages:

• University Executive
• Governance
• College academic structure
• our employee enterprise agreement
• information about careers with ANU

What we do

Paragraphs 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(j) of the FOI Act require us to publish a description of the functions and powers, frameworks & disclosures and operational information of the University. This information is available on the following pages:

• our organisation
• our decisions and policies
• our frameworks & disclosures
• our privacy policy
• FOI Disclosure Log

Our reports

Paragraphs 8(2)(e) and 8(2)(h) of the FOI Act require us to publish Annual reports laid before the Parliament, and other information routinely provided to the Parliament. This information can be found using the following links:

• Annual reports
• ANU Strategic Plan
• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Quick stats - ANU 

Routinely requested information and FOI Disclosure Log

Sections 11C and 8(1)(g) of the FOI Act require ANU to publish a Disclosure Log on our website. The Disclosure Log lists documents that have been released under the FOI Act. The University's Disclosure Log can be accessed here https://www.anu.edu.au/freedom-of-information/disclosure-log.

Contact us

We are required under section 8(2)(i) of the FOI Act to publish contact details of an officer, or officers, who can be contacted about access to our information under the FOI Act.

We will arrange for IPS documents, which are not available on this website, to be made available in hard copy upon request by either:

• sending an email to foi@anu.edu.au or
• writing to us at:

FOI Coordinator
University Records
Scholarly Information Services
Menzies Building #2
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601

If you believe that something should be included in the IPS page please direct your suggestions to: foi@anu.edu.au.