Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives the public a right to access information held by DVA, including information about you, or about our policies and decisions.

Information Publication Scheme

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is an agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and is required to comply with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requirements.

Personal information requests

You have the right to access your personal information that the department holds.

FOI & PIR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

View our Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom of Information requests and Personal information requests.