Australia: Release of 82 declassified UFO documents via FOIA
The Black Vault publishes a comprehensive archive of Australian UFO records. Researcher Grant Lavac compiled 82 PDF files from government sources including the National Archives, covering sightings from the 1950s to 1970s.
Background
On March 3, 2015, The Black Vault released the 'Grant Lavac Files,' a collection comprising 82 PDF documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests. These records originate from Australian government agencies, primarily the Department of Air and the National Archives of Australia. The files contain reports of unidentified aerial phenomena gathered between the 1950s and 1970s from military personnel, pilots, meteorologists, and civilian witnesses. This publication provides insight into historical governmental data collection practices regarding aerial anomalies prior to the termination of official reporting mechanisms.