Let’s get digital
A review of online proactive disclosure practices by government agencies.
Proactive online publication of significant, accurate and up to date information improves government service delivery. The review highlights whether information published was easy to find, easy to use, up-to-date and meaningful.
The OIC monitors and reports on agency compliance with the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act). We conduct audits, reviews and surveys of government departments, local governments, statutory authorities, government owned corporations and universities, in order to measure the extent to which the agencies have achieved the right to information and information privacy reforms.
Under the RTI Act, OIC reports on review outcomes to the Parliamentary Committee for Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee. Under the IP Act, reports can be sent to the Speaker for tabling in the Legislative Assembly.
Recently tabled reports
April 2026
Camera surveillance through the privacy lens
On 21 April 2026, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly tabled our report about local government use of camera surveillance in public spaces.
December 2025
Prioritising privacy to keep victims safe
A review of the disclosure of domestic and family violence victims’ addresses to offenders by the Queensland Police Service.
June 2025
Mitigating the risks of privacy breach through staff education
How three government agencies implemented our recommendations. Follow-up audit on Report No. 1 for 2022-23
June 2025
Audit on responding to access requests for government-held information
Delays in handling or finalising applications for information can have a significant impact on individuals and communities.
April 2025
Administrative access to documents held in public schools
How the Department of Education implemented our recommendations
February 2025
Audit of administrative access to medical records held in hospital and health services
In 2023-24, Queensland hospital and health services received over 16,000 requests to access information administratively, nearly all for medical records.
December 2024
Minimising Personal Information Held: Reducing the risk of privacy breaches
Every day, Queensland government agencies collect our personal information in connection with their provision of services to Queenslanders.
June 2024
Reporting on RTI and IP statistics
Survey results about reporting on the operation of the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009
May 2024
Follow-up audit on Publishing information about waste management
This report outlines the progress made by government departments in implementing the recommendations of our 2022 audit.
November 2023
Publishing information about council meetings and discretionary funds
Openness in government enhances accountability and increases the participation of members of the community in democratic processes leading to better informed decision-making.
November 2023
Follow-up audit report – Sunshine Coast Regional Council
This report presents the results of our follow-up audit of Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s progress in implementing 22 recommendations for improving compliance.
June 2023
Audit report – Effective and responsive data breach plans – building public confidence
The report presents the results of a survey about data breach response plans in 107 responding government agencies.
March 2023
Audit report – Publishing OFFICIAL information assets
The report outlines how three Queensland government departments identify and classify their OFFICIAL information assets and how they support the push model through maximum disclosure of these information assets.
November 2022
Audit report – Publishing information about waste management
The report identifies the information departments must publish about waste management, particularly under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 and the Queensland Plan Act 2014.