Freedom of information procedures and initial contact points
Enquiries concerning the procedures for seeking information from the Museum under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 may be made in writing or by telephone to:
FOI Coordinator
National Museum of Australia
GPO Box 1901
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6208 5131
Email: FOI@nma.gov.au
The Director and General Managers are the authorised decision-makers under the Act.
Categories of documents
The Museum holds minutes, reports and submissions associated with
Council and its committees; general records, including
correspondence, reports and minutes of internal meetings in
relation to the activities and functions of the organisation;
administrative documents such as management, staffing, finance and
personnel records; and documentation relating to the Museum's
collections. Some educative material is made available for purchase
by the public. Documents made available to the public free of
charge include descriptive brochures about the Museum's public
programs.
