IPS
Information Publication Scheme plan
The CEFC Information Publication Scheme (IPS) plan shows what information we will publish, how and to whom information will be published and how we intend to meet the IPS requirements requirements under the Freedom of Information Act.
Agency plan
CEFC Information Publication Scheme plan describes how the CEFC intends to comply with the IPS
Who we are
The CEFC is a statutory authority established by the Australian Government under the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012 (CEFC Act). The object of the CEFC Act is to establish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to facilitate increased flows of finance into the clean energy sector and to achieve Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act, the CEFC is a corporate Commonwealth entity.
What we do
How we operate: The CEFC invests in renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies via the CEFC General Portfolio, the Rewiring the Nation Fund and four Specialised Investment Funds: the Household Energy Upgrades Fund, the Powering Australia Technology Fund, the Advancing Hydrogen Fund and the Clean Energy Innovation Fund. We are governed by an Independent Board, which provides oversight of CEFC’s investments and operations, including risk management.
The responsible Ministers provide directions to the CEFC Board via the Investment Mandate Direction as to policies to be pursued by the CEFC in performing its investment function. The CEFC Investment Policies and Investment Guidelines provide additional information.
CEFC reports and responses to Parliament
CEFC Annual Reports, Quarterly Investment Reports, and the Senate Order 13 Reports are available on the CEFC website.
Routinely requested information and FOI disclosure log
Where we identify documents or information that we are routinely asked to release in response to FOI applications, such documents and associated information are described on the FOI Disclosure Log.
Consultation arrangements
We are required under s 8(2)(f) of the FOI Act to publish information about consultation arrangements that enable members of the public to comment on specific discussion papers for which the CEFC is responsible.
However, we do not provide policy advice and have no associated public consultation responsibilities. As such there is no information to disclose in this regard.
Other information
Our priorities, finances and policies
This is detailed in our Corporate Plan, Annual Reports and Quarterly Investment Reports. Our Annual Reports set out our progress against strategic priorities, financial information as well as Board and Executive remuneration. Additional information relating to CEFC’s investment priorities is also detailed at Where we invest and our policies are found at Policies and procedures on our website.
The CEFC provides detailed information about our activities on our website, including media statements, case studies and research reports.
IPS plan review
This Plan is reviewed biennially by the CEFC Head of Risk and Compliance in conjunction with our planning processes. The review includes a comparison against the practices of other similar organisations, taking into consideration relevant guidelines and policies issued by the Information Commissioner.
The CEFC will review the operation of its IPS from time to time, having regard to any guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner. A review will be undertaken no later than October 2026.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your FOI or IPS request, you can complain to the Commonwealth Ombudsman who may investigate our actions. If you wish to make an FOI or IPS complaint, please contact the Commonwealth Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.gov.au
Contact us
For assistance in accessing information held by the CEFC, please email the CEFC FOI Officer: