Your right to information under the GIPA Act

The Government Information Public Access Act 2009 (GIPA Act) outlines the public’s rights to information and encourages government agencies to proactively release government information. Taronga makes a range of publications available online relating to the strategic and operational management of the organisation.

Proactively released information is primarily available via the Taronga website, including on the below topics. Informal release requests can be made for information not already available via our website by telephone, email or letter.

• Taronga Conservation Society Australia Information Guide
• Annual Reports
• Media releases
• Register of Government contracts
• Information about our conservation activities
• information about Taronga’s Animal Ethics Committee
• information about our environmental sustainability actions
• Indigenous programs

How to obtain information about Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Taronga aims to provide information informally where it reasonably can to lessen the need for formal GIPA Act access applications. In some cases, formal applications under the GIPA Act may be necessary, particularly if the information sought relates to another person’s personal information, business information or where the information is confidential.

Where access to information held on files is granted, Taronga reserves the right to recover any reasonable costs involved in providing the information. 

Formal applications can be commenced by contacting Taronga’s Information Manager who will provide the applicant with the means to make a valid application. We encourage all potential applicants to consider making an informal request first as a formal request may take longer and have greater costs implications. 

GIPA Act applications must be managed in accordance with the GIPA Act which specifies the requirements for a valid application, the assessment process and criteria for approving or refusing an application as well as the internal and external review process.

You can find out more about your right to information and new ways to access NSW Government information on the NSW Information and Privacy Commission website.

if you would like more detailed information about the process of obtaining information about Taronga, please refer to the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Information Guide.

GIPA Disclosure Log

Our disclosure log is a record of information that Taronga has released in response to a formal access application from an individual or organisation that we think could also be of interest to other members of the public.

If you would like access to the released information, please contact the GIPA Information Officer.