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Joint statement from the latest International Conference of Information Commissioners

June 11, 2024 - 10:06am

During the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) held in early June, representatives from over 30 countries voted to issue a public statement titled ‘Transparency and digital age: the information commissioner’s role and citizen empowerment’.

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Introductory IPOLA Guidelines

May 29, 2024 - 2:30pm

OIC has released two new guidelines to help agencies better understand upcoming changes under the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA), which amends the Information Privacy Act 2009 and Right to Information Act 2009.

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Celebrate Open Gov Week 2024 and get to know Queensland’s new Information Commissioner

May 28, 2024 - 8:52am

Open Gov Week is a global celebration held from 27 to 31 May 2024, involving change-makers and advocates in government and the civil society aiming to make their communities stronger, more open, participatory, inclusive and accountable.

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Follow-up audit of Publishing information about waste management

May 21, 2024 - 10:56am

Today, the Chair of the Community Safety and Legal Affairs parliamentary committee tabled our report about the progress government departments have made in implementing the recommendations of our 2022 audit.

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Watch the PAW 2024 keynote and panel discussion

May 13, 2024 - 8:58am

This year’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) launch held in Brisbane (Meanjin) on 7 May 2024 is now available to watch online. The event brought together experts to discuss privacy and technology, as well as ways to improve transparency, accountability and security.

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