In 2019, in conjunction with Information Access Commissioners from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, the Commonwealth of Australia and the ACT Ombudsman, the WA Information Commissioner sponsored an information access study as part of Australia’s Open Government National Action Plan 2018–2020.

The Information Access Studies measure citizens’ awareness of the right to access government information, and their experiences and outcomes in exercising that right. Western Australia has participated in studies every two years. The studies are coordinated by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of New South Wales and conducted by Woolcott Research and Engagement.

2019

• The results of the 2019 WA study are available here (PDF, 364KB)
• A summary of the 2019 comparative study across the jurisdictions is available here (PDF, 260KB)
• A joint media statement from Information Access Commissioners and the ACT Ombudsman, released on 30 September 2019, is available here (PDF, 327KB)

2021

• The results of the 2021 WA study are available here (PDF, 395KB)
• A summary of the 2021 comparative study across the jurisdictions is available here (PDF, 142KB)
• A joint media statement from Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsman, released on 30 September 2021, is available here (PDF, 426KB)

2023

• The results of the 2023 WA study are available here (PDF, 1.89MB)
• The results from the 2023 comparative study across the jurisdictions are available here (PDF, 1.62MB)
• A joint media statement from Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen, released on 27 September 2023, is available here (PDF, 268KB)