Defining the Sensor Society conference

Official launch of Privacy Awareness Week – media invitation

Privacy is a hot topic for all Queenslanders and Acting Privacy Commissioner Clare Smith is keen to discuss how people can protect their privacy.

Ms Smith will launch Privacy Awareness Week (4 to 10 May) at the Defining the Sensor Society conference at the University of Queensland on Thursday 8 May.

The conference looks at the increasing use of sensors – “ever-watching, ever-sensing, always-on interactive devices” – such as drones, smartphones, biometric scanning and other technology to build profiles on individuals.

Leading privacy and technology experts will explore the current and potential uses of these sensors and consider their impact on individual privacy.

Keynote speakers include Australia Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim, former High Court Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG and leading academics from Princeton, the University of London and the University of California.

Ms Smith will be available for interview immediately after the launch at 8.30am.

DATE:  Thursday 8 May 2014

TIME:  8.30am

VENUE: UQ Defining the Sensor Society conference
           Social Sciences and Humanities Library Conference Room
           Level 1 Duhig Building (No. 2)
           St Lucia Campus
           University of Queensland

The Defining the Sensor Society conference is being hosted by the University of Queensland’s Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies and the TC Beirne School of Law.

OIC’s website features Privacy Awareness Week information and resources.

Media contact:
Eugénie FitzGerald
(07) 3405 1111