Privacy Awareness Week 2026 (4–10 May)
Queensland will celebrate the annual Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) from 4–10 May 2026 with the theme, Smart tech, smarter choices: Protecting your privacy in the age of AI.
This week-long event highlights the importance of safeguarding personal information and respecting privacy. It brings together public sector agencies and the community to explore privacy from both perspectives.
This year’s theme focuses on the decisions we all make around technology, privacy and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI). We encourage everyone to take a proactive approach to protecting personal information—whether it is your own, or information held by a public sector agency. PAW is a great time to refresh and build your privacy knowledge.
OIC will support PAW online this year
This year the Office of the Information Commissioner will adopt a new approach to supporting PAW.
Throughout the week, we will release recorded presentations and highlight available resources that focus on specific topics or stakeholders, including local councils and senior executives.
Celebrate PAW with us
Discover our comprehensive range of PAW 2026 resources, designed to promote privacy awareness and understanding.
We encourage public sector agencies to use these resources to educate and engage their staff. Community organisations and individuals can also play a vital role by sharing these materials on social media to amplify the message.
Let’s work together to build a strong culture of privacy awareness across Queensland!
Download our PAW 2026 resources, including a poster, screensavers, images for social media plus much more.
Use our tags #PAW2026 #PAW2026Qld #SmartTechSmarterChoices
Building your privacy knowledge
For agencies
| Link / Download | Description |
|---|---|
| Privacy tools and resources for privacy practitioners | We provide a variety of information and resources for Information Privacy officers. There is guidance material, templates, checklists and assessment tools. |
| Privacy tools and resources for local councils | We provide a variety of information, resources and training for local councils. |
| Privacy Myths – Busted! | This guideline helps clear up some of the more common privacy myths you might come across while working in the public sector. |
| Download these tips for protecting privacy and personal information when working remotely. The IP Act applies even when working away from the office. |
For the community
| Link / Download | Description |
|---|---|
| Information sheets for the community | We offer guides and resources on Queensland’s privacy laws, including community-focused tips for online privacy, instructions for lodging a privacy complaint, as well as advice on what to do if your data has been breached. |
At every opportunity...ask! | When an agency requests your personal information, ask these important questions to find out how your information will be handled. |
Tips for protecting your personal data | Learn simple ways to protect your personal data and privacy. |
Other organisations
Small business, start-ups and other organisations can find information about their privacy obligations on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.
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