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Transparency3 June 2026

Australia's Freedom of Information System Is Broken — and the Data Proves It

Across 62 federal agencies in 2025–26, the average FOI refusal rate was 57.9%. Two agencies refused 100% of requests. Only 9.4% of requests were granted in full. The data is damning.

57.9%
Average refusal rate