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Have your say on the federal government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report
February 21, 2023 - 3:09pm
The federal Attorney-General has publicly released the Privacy Act Review Report with feedback now sought on the government’s response by 31 March 2023.
OIC marks 15th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations
February 21, 2023 - 2:10pm
On Monday 13 February, representatives from OIC attended an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, who suffered trauma because of past government policies of forced child removal.
Applicants cannot provide redacted identity documents
February 21, 2023 - 10:00am
The Office of the Information Commissioner’s Enquiries Service has received a number of enquiries about applicants who provide identity documents (ID) with information blacked out, such as numbers or photographs.
Webinar: The Fatal First 15 – Setting up for success at the front end of processing an access application
February 17, 2023 - 8:28am
On 13 March, we're delivering a webinar to explore the pitfalls and opportunities that arise in the first stages of access application handling.
Understanding the flexibilities in the IP Act during disaster management
February 15, 2023 - 10:44am
Over the summer the OIC has been running a campaign to increase awareness about privacy and when it’s appropriate for agencies and public servants to share personal information in an emergency or disaster event such as floods, bushfires, cyclones and pandemics.