Our reference: FOI 26/27-0739 (LEXD 30299)
GPO Box 700
Canberra ACT 2601
1800 800 110
9 September 2026 ndis.gov.au
(O)
By email: foi+request-15419-b7b37c91@righttoknow.org.au
Dear (O)
Freedom of Information request — Notice of Decision
Thank you for your correspondence of 22 August 2026, in which you requested access
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to documents held by the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request.
Scope of your request
You requested access to the following documents:
Under the FOI Act, I request access to documents that report, for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26, the:
total value of all contracts with a value exceeding $10,000; and
number of contracts with a value exceeding $10,000.
I also request access to documents that separately report, for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26, the:
total value of contracts categorised as Temporary Personnel Services with a value exceeding $10,000;
number of contracts categorised as Temporary Personnel Services with a value exceeding $10,000;
total value of contracts categorised as Management Advisory Services with a value exceeding $10,000; and
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- number of contracts categorised as Management Advisory Services with a value
exceeding $10,000.
Extension of time
On 27 August 2026, you agreed to a 30-day extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI
Act, making 21 October 2026 the date by which to provide you with a decision on your
request.
Search efforts
Reasonable searches were conducted of NDIA business systems, using all reasonable
search terms that could return documents relevant to your request. In addition, I have
consulted with relevant NDIA staff in the Procurement Branch who could be reasonably
expected to be able to identify documents within the scope of your request.
As a result of these searches, I have identified that some information relevant to your
request may be contained within existing records. However, no single document contains all
of the information requested. Accordingly, I considered whether a document could be
created under section 17 of the FOI Act to satisfy your request, and have decided that it is
reasonably practicable for us to do so.
Decision on access to documents
I am authorised to make decisions under section 23(1) of the FOI Act.
I have decided to grant access to 1 document in full.
Reasons for decision
In reaching my decision, I have taken into account:
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your correspondence outlining the scope of your request
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the nature and content of the documents falling within the scope of your request
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the FOI Act , including section 17 concerning the creation of a document from
information held by the NDIA
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the FOI Guidelines published under section 93A of the FOI Act
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consultation with relevant NDIA staff and business areas.
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Forms of access
Access to information not available in discrete or written form (section 17)
Section 17(1)(c) of the FOI Act provides that, where information is not available in a discrete
document, an agency may produce a written document containing that information by using
a computer ordinarily available to the agency to retrieve and compile the information.
Following searches and consultation with the relevant business area, I was advised that no
single document contains all of the information sought by your request. However, the
information relevant to your request is held by the NDIA and can be retrieved and compiled
using equipment ordinarily available to the agency.
Accordingly, 1 document was created to record the information requested. I have, therefore,
treated your request as a request for access to that document in accordance with section
17(1)(c)(i) of the FOI Act.
Release of documents
The document for release, as referred to in the schedule of documents at Attachment A, is
enclosed.
Rights of review
Your rights to seek a review of my decision, or lodge a complaint, are set out at
Attachment B.
Should you have any enquiries concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me
by email at foi@ndis.gov.au.
Yours sincerely
Carolyn (CJW205)
Assistant Director FOI
Information Access and Privacy Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Attachment A
Schedule of Documents
FOI 26/27-0739
| Document number | Page number | Description | Access Decision | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-2 | Report of Contracts Exceeding $10,000 by Financial Year | FULL ACCESS | Document created under section 17 of the FOI Act |
Date: As at September 2026
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Attachment B
Freedom of Information request – Your review rights
Internal review
The FOI Act gives you the right to apply for an internal review of this decision. The review
will be conducted by a different person to the person who made the original decision.
If you wish to seek an internal review of the decision, you must apply for review, in writing,
within 30 days of receiving this letter.
No particular form is required for an application for internal review, but to assist the review
process, you should clearly outline your grounds for review (that is, the reasons why you
disagree with the decision). Applications for internal review can be lodged by email to
foi@ndis.gov.au, or sent by post to:
Freedom of Information Section
Information Access and Privacy Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
GPO Box 700
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The FOI Act also gives you the right to apply for the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) to seek a review of this decision.
If you wish to have the decision reviewed by OAIC, you may apply for the review in writing,
or by using the online merits review application form which is available on the OAIC’s
website, within 60 days of receiving this letter: OAIC Review Application Form.
Applications for review can be lodged with the OAIC in the following ways:
Online: OAIC Review Application Form
Post: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992 (local call charge)
Website: [www.oaic.gov.au](https://www.oaic.gov.au)
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Complaints to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or the
Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may complain to either the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the OAIC about the actions
taken by the NDIA in relation to your request. The Ombudsman will consult with the OAIC
before investigating a complaint about the handling of an FOI request.
Your complaint to the OAIC can be directed to the contact details provided above.
Your complaint to the Ombudsman can be directed to:
Phone: 1300 362 072 (local call charge)
Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au
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