The Health and Community Services Directorate was formed on 1 July 2025 when the Health Directorate and the Community Services Directorate came together.
We support health, wellbeing and inclusion in the ACT with services that help people live well.
We help Canberrans stay healthy, safe and connected.
The Health and Community Services Directorate disclosure log provides details relating to requests for access to information held by the Directorate. Requests are made under the ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 (the Act).
The disclosure log provides links to access applications, decision notices and documents released to the applicant. Information is published on the disclosure log not earlier than three working days and not later than ten working days after the day the decision notice is given to the applicant.
Please note access applications for personal information are NOT included in the disclosure log.
The Act can be viewed on the ACT Legislation register
To access data prior to 1 July 2025 view the following disclosure logs:
Canberra Health Services maintains its own disclosure log as part of the previous ACT Health Directorate disclosure log.
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- Date of Application: 17-09-2026
- Date of Decision: 13-10-2026
“I seek access to documents held by the Health and Community Services Directorate, including ACT Health, the Chief Health Officer, relevant Ministers and ministerial offices, senior executives, policy areas, public-health units, advisory bodies and other areas of government concerning COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine safety, vaccine effectiveness, adverse events, mortality, excess mortality, vaccination requirements, human rights and informed consent. Date range: 1 January 2018 to the date of this application. I have deliberately selected a date earlier than the emergence of COVID-19 because I seek to establish not only what ACT authorities knew after SARS-CoV-2 emerged, but also what information, pandemic planning, risk assessments, international communications, scientific material and other relevant records existed before the emergence of COVID-19 and before the first publicly recognised cases. I am seeking documents rather than answers to questions. Where a matter was not considered or documented, I ask that this be identified where reasonably possible. 1.Information predating the emergence of COVID-19 Documents from 1 January 2018 onwards concerning: •novel coronaviruses; •SARS; •MERS; •novel respiratory pathogens; •pandemic preparedness; •pandemic exercises or simulations; •anticipated coronavirus pandemics; •emerging infectious disease threats; • information received from foreign governments or international organisations concerning novel respiratory pathogens; • unexplained respiratory illness or pneumonia clusters in China or elsewhere; • communications with the WHO concerning emerging infectious diseases or coronavirus threats; • development, procurement or anticipated use of vaccines against novel coronaviruses; • anticipated mass vaccination responses to future pandemics; • anticipated vaccine mandates or proof-of-vaccination requirements; • anticipated adverse effects or safety concerns associated with
- Date of Application: 07-09-2026
- Date of Decision: 19-10-2026
“I seek access under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 (ACT) to records relating to corporate credit cards issued to the following current or former senior executives of the ACT Health Directorate and/or Health and Community Services Directorate: • Kareena Arthy • Skye Jacobi • Shane Nielsen • Chloe Stoddart • Jennie Armstrong • Myfanwy Greenwood • Catherine Loft For each person, I seek: 1. All monthly corporate credit card statements for any corporate credit card held by that person while serving with the ACT Health Directorate and/or Health and Community Services Directorate during the relevant period. 2. Information sufficient to identify: • the position or title held by the executive; And • the period during which any corporate credit card was held. 3. If any of the above executives did not hold a corporate credit card for some or all of their tenure during the relevant period, confirmation of this and, where applicable, identification of the period during which a card was held. For clarity, this request: • includes cards held while an executive was serving in either a substantive or acting senior executive capacity; • includes relevant records held by either the ACT Health Directorate or Health and Community Services Directorate, including records transferred between directorates as a consequence of changes to administrative arrangements; • seeks the corporate credit card statements themselves, including transaction date, merchant/vendor, transaction description where recorded, and transaction value; and • does not presently seek individual receipts, invoices, acquittal records or other supporting documentation relating to individual transactions. Personal credit card numbers, security information and other information necessary to protect the security of the cards may be redacted. I would prefer the documents to be provided electronically and, where possible, in their existing electronic format. If the Directorate considers that
- Date of Application: 07-09-2026
- Date of Decision: 20-10-2026
seek access to information held by the ACT Government concerning the periodic review of tenants' ongoing entitlement to public or community housing. This request is made with particular reference to: • Housing Assistance Act 2007, in particular s 25, concerning review of a person's entitlement to housing assistance. Housing Assistance Act 2007 — ACT Legislation Register • Housing Assistance (Public Rental Housing Assistance) Program 2023 (No 1), including clause 31, concerning periodic review of housing assistance) Housing Assistance (Public Rental Housing Assistance) Program 2023 (No 1) — ACT Legislation Register • Housing Assistance (Review of Entitlement to Housing Assistance) Determination 2023 (No. Review of Entitlement Determination 2023 (No 1) —DI2023-94, concerning circumstances in which a tenant may no longer be entitled to housing assistance. Review of Entitlement Determination 2023 (No 1) — ACT Legislation Register • Housing Assistance (Review of Entitlement to Housing Assistance) Operational Guideline Operational Guideline 2023 (No 1) — DI2023-93, concerning the procedures for reviewing ongoing entitlement. Review of Entitlement Operational Guideline 2023 (No 1) — ACT Legislation Register • I also request the equivalent predecessor legislation, determinations, guidelines and policies applicable during the earlier part of the requested period. 2.Eligibility reviews For each financial year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2026, or the maximum period for which reliable data is available: • How often are existing public housing tenants' ongoing eligibility/entitlement reviewed? Are reviews conducted on a regular schedule or triggered by particular circumstances? • How many tenants were reviewed for ongoing eligibility/entitlement each year? • How many were found to remain eligible and how many were found no longer eligible? • Where available, please provide the principal reasons for findings of ineligibility, including income,
- Date of Application: 18-06-2026
- Date of Decision: 30-07-2026
All documents relating to the preparation, drafting, clearance and finalisation of the response to Question on Notice No. 950, relating to changes requested by the Minister’s Office, including any emails or records referring to further clarification being sought from the Justice and Community Safety Directorate, Emergency Services Agency, ACT Ambulance Service, ACT Health Directorate and Canberra Health Services before the answer was finalised
- Date of Application: 18-06-2026
- Date of Decision: 16-07-2026
Amended Scope of Request: To satisfy concerns about child privacy and protection, I agree to the redaction of personal identifiers (such as names, dates of birth, and Indigenous status) of historical youth detainees. My focus is entirely on the institutional, administrative, and regulatory response to these matters. I request documents held by ACT government agencies concerning Quamby Youth Justice Centre and Bimberi Youth Justice Centre and I amend my scope to potential documents from: January 2005 to December 2008 and Bimberi from January 2009 to December 2012 relevant final report findings, or outcome summaries, or integrity reviews regarding internal or police investigations into allegations of sexual abuse, sexual assault as well as alleged physical assaults. By limiting the request to final investigation outcomes, executive briefs, and formal reviews, I hope to reduce the need to manually audit daily operational logs and resolve concerns about available resources.
- Date of Application: 12-05-2026
- Date of Decision: 08-07-2026
Processes and legal procedures for adopting children and babies from Korea to Australia
- Date of Application: 23-03-2026
- Date of Decision: 22-06-2026
Documents relating to the implementation and impact of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 (ACT).
- Date of Application: 16-03-2026
- Date of Decision: 29-04-2026
Burrangiri facility Rivett Upgrade and Reconfiguration reports
- Date of Application: 10-03-2026
- Date of Decision: 04-06-2026
A copy of the most recent food/health safety report (and photographs, if available) pertaining to Iori Japanese Restaurant (Sydney Building, 41 East Row Canberra City ACT 2601), that resulted in its closure for breaches of the Food Act 2001.
- Date of Application: 10-03-2026
- Date of Decision: 04-06-2026
food/health safety report and photographs
Ombudsman Review
The decision on an access application is a reviewable decision as identified in Schedule 3 of the Act. An applicant has the right to seek review by the Ombudsman under section 73 of the Act within 20 working days from the day the decision is published on the disclosure log, or a longer period determined by the Ombudsman. For more information visit https://www.ombudsman.act.gov.au/improving-the-act/freedom-of-information.
Applicants wishing to request a review of the decision on access may write to the Ombudsman at:
The ACT Ombudsman
GPO Box 442
Canberra ACT 2601
Or via email: actfoi@ombudsman.gov.au
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) Review
Under section 84 of the Act, if a decision is made on an Ombudsman review the applicant may apply to the ACAT for a review of the Ombudsman decision. Further information is available from the ACAT.
Page updated: 20 Aug 2025