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Let’s create positive online spaces this Safer Internet Day

January 27, 2026 - 9:27am

Every year Safer Internet Day (SID) is led by the eSafety Commissioner in Australia with more than 180 other countries also supporting the global campaign to raise awareness and encourage everyone to help make the internet a safer, more positive place.

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Celebrate Data Privacy Week 2026

January 13, 2026 - 7:12am

Are you in control of your data? OIC is joining public sector agencies, businesses, organisations and communities around the world to promote Data Privacy Week from 26 to 30 January 2026.

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RTI Commissioner Winson reappointed

December 19, 2025 - 2:00pm

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Stephanie Winson as the Right to Information Commissioner for a further two-year term, commencing on 16 January 2026.

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OIC Privacy Commissioner shares insights at leading privacy summit

December 15, 2025 - 12:36pm

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) continues to be at the forefront of emerging privacy issues, working with industry leaders and stakeholders to develop best-practice privacy solutions.

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Review finds the Queensland Police Service did not take reasonable steps to protect domestic violence victims’ personal information from offenders

December 10, 2025 - 3:20pm

In August 2024, the Information Commissioner commenced preliminary inquiries into the Queensland Police Service’s handling of personal information of domestic and family violence victims, after media reported that it had given out the address of a domestic and family violence victim to an offender.

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