Agency File List

Under Senate Orders we must produce an indexed list of file titles created. This is intended to make the operations of government more transparent.

In 1994, the Australia Senate agreed to a motion requiring that all Australian Government departments and agencies produce an indexed list of their files every six months for tabling before the Australia Parliament. The production of the list is intended to make the operations of Government more transparent to the Australian public. 

As part of the Australian Government's ongoing commitment to give Australians greater access to relevant Government information quickly and easily, agencies are also required to list these files on their websites.

The lists are tabled twice a year, once in the Spring sittings and once in the Autumn sittings.

  • Spring sittings: Files created in the preceding July to December
  • Autumn sittings: Files created in the preceding January to June

DVSC's indexed list of files

In accordance with the Senate Order, the DVSC's list of files does not include:

  • Files transferred to the National Archives of Australia;
  • Files related to the internal administration of the Department (staff or personnel, accounts, training or general administrative matters); and
  • Case related files (for example personal representation or dealings with the personal affairs of departmental or agency client).

In addition, the lists do not include files whose titles would disclose the deliberations of Cabinet.

In accordance with the Senate Order, some information in file titles may be deleted, such as:

  • Commercially confidential information
  • Identifiably personal information
  • Any security classified information which is disclosed in, or which could be established from, a file title

In response to the Senate Order that the list be 'indexed', the files are arranged under the names of the current branches of the DVSC, and then by file number.

File lists

If you have any difficulties in accessing the information, or need further help with alternative formats, please contact us.

2025 - Relevant files from September to December 2025 will be published here, when available.

How to access DVSC records under the FOI Act 1982

More information on accessing information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 can be found on our Freedom of Information page.