OECD privacy expert will deliver PAW 2026 keynote

This year’s Privacy Awareness Week 2026 keynote will be presented by Clarisse Girot, Head of the Data Policy, Privacy and Online Safety Division at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Clarisse’s online keynote is titled Privacy in the Digital and AI Driven World and will be available to watch on-demand during Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) from 4-10 May 2026.

In the presentation, Clarisse highlights the critical role privacy plays in a democratic and human-centered world, talks about Australia’s trailblazing approach to protecting children in a digital world, and debunks a few privacy myths.

Clarisse is a well-known figure in the global privacy community, who brings a unique blend of European and Asia‑Pacific expertise to key topics like data protection, digital governance, and responsible innovation.

Her role at the OECD sees her working on data governance, Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), responsible data use in innovation, privacy, and platform regulation, with a strong focus on online safety and child protection.

Before joining the OECD, Clarisse served as Head of European and International Affairs and Counselor to the President at the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).

She has also worked in the Asia‑Pacific region as a Senior Fellow at the Asian Business Law Institute in Singapore, contributing to regional frameworks, cross‑border data flow initiatives, and cooperation on emerging digital regulations; with one of Southeast Asia’s largest law firms,  Rajah & Tann LLP, and establishing the Asia‑Pacific office of the Future of Privacy Forum, expanding the think tank’s international footprint and influence across the region.

Clarisse’s keynote is part of the series of presentations tailored for the Queensland community and public sector, which will be released by OIC during PAW.

These will cover a range of topics including the importance of leadership in privacy, where support is available when data breaches occur, a Q&A focussing on the preparations for the commencement of the MNDB scheme in local councils, and learnings from a recent OIC audit on camera surveillance.

There will also be a welcome message from the Information Commissioner, and a reflections with thanks message from the Privacy Commissioner.

In the meantime, check out the PAW webpage where you will find a range of resources and collateral to help show support for this important campaign.