International Access to Information Day

This important global campaign raises awareness of every individual’s right of access to government-held information; and the public sector’s responsibility to release information if it’s in the public interest to do so.

Whether you’re a member of the community, or if you work in the public sector, IAID is a great opportunity to brush up on your knowledge about information access rights and responsibilities.

This year’s UNESCO-inspired theme, Fact vs fake: Tackling information disorder in the digital age, takes aim at the growing challenge of misinformation, disinformation and mal-information.

(If you’d like to take a closer look at what each of these terms mean, the Museum of Australian Democracy provides helpful definitions.)

IAID 2026 will explore how we can combat information disorder and ensure the community has access to reliable and credible government-held information.

Protecting information integrity and proactively releasing information helps create a foundation for public access to factual information to inform public debate . This is consistent with Queensland’s Right to Information Act 2009.

IAID is also a timely reminder for public sector agencies to continually evolve their approach to proactively releasing information to the community, to help foster greater trust, transparency and informed debate.

About the Solomon Lecture

The Solomon Lecture is OIC's signature event celebrating IAID on 28 September 2026. It is named in honour of Dr David Solomon AM, who was the Chair of the Independent FOI Review Panel appointed by the Queensland State Government to review Queensland's Freedom of Information laws in 2007-08. The Solomon Lecture brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and community members to challenge conventional thinking and explore critical issues related to information access, as well as transparent, accountable and open government.

This year’s Solomon Lecture will be delivered by journalist and award-winning foreign correspondent, Professor Peter Greste who’s keynote title will address the theme, Fact versus Fake: Tackling information disorder in the digital age.

A panel discussion, facilitated by The Mandarin’s Melissa Coade, will follow the lecture, featuring:

Tom Rogers AO, former Australian Electoral Commissioner
Linda Waugh, Queensland Integrity Commissioner, and
Stephanie Winson, Queensland Right to Information Commissioner.

You can attend the event in person or watch the livestream.

We encourage the public sector and community to get involved and support IAID by attending the Solomon Lecture, sharing key messages with stakeholders, and raising awareness of the powerof getting factual information into the public domain.

Together, we can each make a small but significant contribution to combat the information disorder in the digital sphere. to create a safer, informed, and inclusive society.

Getting to Parliament

Address: Premiers' Hall, Parliament House Annex, crn George St and Alice St, Brisbane, Qld, 4000

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Entry location

Parliamentary Annexe 69 Alice Street, Cnr of William & Alice Street, Brisbane CBD. Parliament House is located at the corner of George and Alice Streets, next to QUT Gardens Point. The main entrance into the precinct is located at 69 Alice Street via the Parliamentary Annexe.

Public transport

10 minutes walking distance of the Gardens Point Ferry terminal and a number of bus stops on Alice and George Streets. More information about Brisbane public transport is available by contacting Translink.

Car parking

During business hours (8am-5pm) and on Parliamentary Sitting Days NO CAR PARKING is available onsite. After 5pm, limited parking may be available for evening and weekend functions subject to prior approval. Metered parking is available in surrounding streets. A number of public car parking stations are also located within walking distance.

Queensland Parliament visitor and entry parking diagram

Mobility access

Visitors with mobility access requirements may be set down in the forecourt of the Annexe. The driver must remove the vehicle from the forecourt as soon as the drop-off or pick-up is complete. There is limited disability parking onsite, for any enquiries please contact carparking@parliament.qld.gov.au

Entry requirements and registration

Security screening

All visitors to Parliament Buildings are required to undergo screening. The screening process provided by the Parliamentary Service Security team ensures a safe and protected environment is maintained. Guests will be required to walk through security screening similar to airport departures.

Photo ID

You will be required to present your ID and name tag to an authorised Parliamentary Officer for confirmation of registration. Acceptable forms of Photo ID include: Driver’s licence, Passport, Student card, and Proof of age or photo ID issued by AU Government. Please note: children under the age of 16 do not require photo ID, however they do need to be escorted by a guardian whilst onsite. If you have questions regarding acceptable forms of ID, please speak with your event co-ordinator. Please allow 30-40 minutes to proceed through security and event registration.

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