Privacy Awareness Week 2026 (4–10 May)
Welcome to Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2026, an annual event that brings together public sector agencies and the community to highlight the importance of safeguarding personal information and respecting privacy.
The 2026 theme, Smart tech, smarter choices: Protecting your privacy in the age of AI, focuses on the decisions we all make around technology, privacy and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI). It reinforces the importance of taking a proactive approach to protecting personal information—whether it is your own, or information held by a public sector agency.
Watch PAW online
This year, OIC has joined with other entities to deliver a suite of on-demand presentations on a variety of topics relevant to PAW. The presentations have been designed for specific stakeholders (including the community, local councils and senior leaders) and provide a comprehensive range of resources to improve privacy awareness and understanding.
We invite everyone to join us by viewing the presentations and discussions.
Let’s be curious, broaden awareness and build privacy knowledge.
By working together, we can drive a strong privacy culture across Queensland!
OIC respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We honour and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.
We recognise our office in Brisbane/Meanjin is located on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We also extend our deepest respect to all First Nations peoples who join us in viewing the presentations below.
PAW Presentations
- Launch welcome and keynote presentation
Presented by Joanne Kummrow and Clarisse Girot - Data breaches – Community and agency support
Presented by Alexander White and Charlotte Davidson - Focus on local councils
Presented by Helene Wells, Sarah Brown, Hilary Fox, Jane Williams, Kathryn Taylor, Tracy Duffill-Wilson and Karen McLeod. - Privacy leadership and wrap up
Presented by Alexander White and John Roberts
PAW 2026 celebrations in other jurisdictions
Privacy Awareness Week is a global campaign to highlight the importance of privacy, raise community awareness and focus on public sector obligations to effectively manage and protect the personal information of the people we serve.
Find out more about the support and celebrations of OIC’s colleagues nationwide and in New Zealand, including a panel discussion hosted by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner featuring Queensland’s Privacy Commissioner, Alexander White.
| Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner Victoria | Register for launch event, 5 May |
Information and Privacy Commission | |
Office of the Information Commissioner | Privacy Awareness Week, WA |
| Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | Privacy Awareness Week, OAIC |
Privacy Commissioner | Privacy Week, NZ |
PAW resources
Explore OIC’s PAW 2026 resources to boost privacy awareness and understanding. Public sector agencies can use these tools to educate staff, while community organisations and individuals can help spread the message by sharing them on social media. Download posters, screensavers, social media images and much more.
Use our tags #PAW2026 #PAW2026Qld #SmartTechSmarterChoices
Other organisations
Small business, start-ups and other organisations can find information about their privacy obligations on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.
Visit the eSafety Commissioner for information about having safer and more positive experiences online.
