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Dates for 2023 Privacy Awareness Week announced
March 7, 2023 - 2:00pm
OIC is gearing up to celebrate 2023 Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which will be held from Monday 1 May to Sunday 7 May 2023.
Support Open Data Day 2023
February 27, 2023 - 8:12am
OIC recognises the value of open data and its role in supporting open, transparent and accountable government, which is why our agency will once again be recognising Open Data Day in March 2023.
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.