Right to information
The Gallery regularly receives representations from the public concerning our operations. We endeavour to make the collection and associated information as accessible as possible to the general public and we welcome public interest and participation in Gallery activities.
Documents held by the Gallery include:
Accident and Incident Reporting
Annual Travel Pass Scheme
Employee Handbook
Financial and Administrative Delegations Manual
Motor Vehicle Gallery Salary Packaging Policy
Work Health and Safety Committee Charter
Work Health and Safety Committee Policy
Salary Sacrifice and Salary Advance
Selection Committee Guidelines
Gallery publications
The Gallery produces a range of publications in print and online.
The Gallery’s annual reports are available as free downloadable PDFs
The Gallery also publishes a range of catalogues and art books, sold through the Gallery Shop. A large selection is available at the Gallery and a smaller selection online. Publication prices are regularly reviewed by Gallery Shop staff.
In the library
The library holds copies of all Gallery publications, both print and online, including:
books that document the Gallery’s various collections
catalogues of all types for Gallery exhibitions (including photocopied handouts)
education material related to exhibitions and the collections
media releases
We also have copies of press reviews related to Gallery exhibitions. These are all kept in the Art Gallery Room in the library. Or you can search our online catalogue.
New legislation
On 1 July 2010 new right to information legislation came into effect, replacing the former freedom of information law.
The new law:
creates new rights to information that are designed to meet community expectations of more open and transparent government
encourages government agencies to proactively release government information
You can find out more about your right to information and new ways to access NSW government information on the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) website.
Accessing the Gallery’s information
Art Gallery of NSW publishes a range of information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
Follow the links to find out more about our policies, our agency’s publication guide, a disclosure log of information applications, details of information not disclosed to the public and our register of government contracts.
About open access information
You have the right to access certain government information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Find out more about the GIPA Act and the ways you can access government information.
How to make a formal application for information
Before lodging a formal application form to access information about Art Gallery NSW, you can search our website to see if the information is already available.
If you wish to lodge a formal application, download the application form below.
Application fee
The formal application fee is $30 and must be paid when lodging an application form. The fee covers the first hour of processing.
We may request an additional processing charge if an application for information involves extensive research or processing time. Any additional charges are based on an estimated time necessary to deal efficiently with the application. An additional processing charge is calculated at $30 per hour.
The Government Information (Public Access) Act provides the right of applicants seeking their own personal information to receive up to 20 hours processing without additional charge.
Register of contracts
All contracts the Gallery enters into with the private sector valued over $150,000 are published on the NSW eTendering website.
The details of each contract is entered into the register within 45 working days of the contract coming into effect, and remain on the register for 20 working days or until the contract is complete, whichever is longer.
The NSW eTendering website also provides details of current tender opportunities.