you provide the information with an understanding that it will stay confidential. The grant agreement will include any specific requirements about special categories of information collected, created or held under the grant agreement. Freedom of information All documents in the possession of the Australian Government, including those about the Program, are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The purpose of the FOI Act is to give members of the public rights of access to information held by the Australian Government and its entities. Under the FOI Act, members of the public can seek access to documents held by the Australian Government. This right of access is limited only by the exceptions and exemptions necessary to protect essential public interests and private and business affairs of persons in respect of whom the information relates. All Freedom of Information requests must be referred to the Freedom of Information Coordinator in writing. By mail: Freedom of Information Coordinator The Department of Social Services Government and Executive Services Branch GPO Box 9820 Canberra ACT 2601 By email: Consultation In January 2017, the Department commenced a consultation process for the redesign of the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity. This included releasing a discussion paper in February 2017. Additionally, some face-to-face meetings were held with selected peak organisations. The Department received around 100 submissions on the discussion paper, mostly from Financial Wellbeing and Capability funded organisations. All submissions were analysed and considered in the development of the redesign.
you provide the information with an understanding that it will stay confidential. The grant agreement will include any specific requirements about special categories of information collected, created or held under the grant agreement. Freedom of information All documents in the possession of the Australian Government, including those about the Program, are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The purpose of the FOI Act is to give members of the public rights of access to information held by the Australian Government and its entities. Under the FOI Act, members of the public can seek access to documents held by the Australian Government. This right of access is limited only by the exceptions and exemptions necessary to protect essential public interests and private and business affairs of persons in respect of whom the information relates. All Freedom of Information requests must be referred to the Freedom of Information Coordinator in writing. By mail: Freedom of Information Coordinator The Department of Social Services Government and Executive Services Branch GPO Box 9820 Canberra ACT 2601 By email: Consultation In January 2017, the Department commenced a consultation process for the redesign of the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity. This included releasing a discussion paper in February 2017. Additionally, some face-to-face meetings were held with selected peak organisations. The Department received around 100 submissions on the discussion paper, mostly from Financial Wellbeing and Capability funded organisations. All submissions were analysed and considered in the development of the redesign.
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