Privacy Awareness Week Launch 2018

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual event for the Asia Pacific region providing an opportunity for individuals and government agencies to promote a culture that protects and respects the privacy of individuals’ personal information and to more generally raise privacy awareness.

On 14 May 2018, PAW was officially launched by the Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. The event was hosted by the Office of the Information, Queensland and included presentations from Professor David Lacey, from the University of the Sunshine Coast and Managing Director of IDCARE, and Mr. Paul McCarney, Chief Executive Officer of Data Republic. Mr. Philip Green, Privacy Commissioner acted as MC.

Welcome and introduction – Mr. Phillip Green- 4:30
Official launch - The Hon Yvette D'Ath MP - 4:38
Queensland Aftermath Report 2018 – Professor David Lacey - 30:06
Data availability and use – Mr. Paul McCarney  - 48:35
Thank you and close – Mr. Philip Green- 54:17

2018 Privacy Awareness Week Launch Transcript (PDF, 151.94 KB)