Applications outside the scope of the Act

PAW keynote and panel discussion now online

June 28, 2023 - 12:27pm

This year’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) launch held on 2 May 2023 in Brisbane (Meeanjin) brought together experts to discuss data breaches, protecting privacy and personal information, risks to agencies as well as resilience.

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Watch the Stolen Generations Records Forum

June 23, 2023 - 8:28am

In early June OIC hosted the Stolen Generations Records Forum, featuring several guest speakers who discussed the important role of historical records in truth telling, as well as applying the Healing Foundation’s Principles for a nationally consistent approach to accessing Stolen Generations records.

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Masterclass: Substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources

June 16, 2023 - 8:44am

We are offering a webinar on refusing to deal with applications on the basis of ‘substantial and unreasonable diversion’ of resources (SURD).

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Effective and responsive data breach plans – building public confidence

June 13, 2023 - 10:19am

On Tuesday 13 June 2023, the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly tabled our report in Parliament on government agencies’ assessments of their readiness to respond to data breaches quickly and effectively.

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Privacy Impact Assessment workshop – new date and venue

June 13, 2023 - 10:16am

OIC will be conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) workshop face-to-face on 27 June 2023 in Brisbane. This is a rescheduling of a previously advertised workshop (originally set down for 4 July), due to an unforeseen change of venue.

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