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Welcome to the media room of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). This page is the home for all media releases and statements publicly released by the OAIC. It also includes links to transcripts or audio recordings of media interviews that have been published by others. For media enquiries please contact the media officer on 0407 663 968 or media@oaic.gov.au.
Media releases – OAIC
- Media release: Australia to join the global Open Government Partnership (22 May 2013)
- Media release: Take time to protect your privacy during Cyber Security Awareness Week (20 May 2013)
- Media release: Do your favourite websites pass the privacy test? (8 May 2013)
- Media release: Privacy — a year round commitment (3 May 2013)
- Media release: Know your rights under new privacy laws (2 May 2013)
- Media release: Information security is now the major issue affecting consumer privacy (29 April 2013)
- Media release: Privacy Awareness Week 2013 — Get in on the Act (26 April 2013)
- Media release: Agencies opening up to the opportunities of public sector information (22 February 2013)
- Media release: Australian Privacy Commissioner: 2013 — a big year for privacy (25 January 2013)
- Media release: Privacy Commissioner — Pay your bills to avoid new year credit defaults (13 December 2012)
- Media release: Biggest changes to the Privacy Act in over 20 years passed today (29 November 2012)
- Media release: 30 years of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – Office of the Australian Information Commissioner celebrates (26 November 2012)
- Media release: Privacy Commissioner supports the release of mandatory data breach notification discussion paper (17 October 2012)
- Media release: OAIC annual report confirms increase in FOI and privacy activity (16 October 2012)
- Media release: Report released on DIAC FOI processing delays (26 September 2012)
- Media Release: Open government reforms create more transparency (27 August 2012)
- Media Release: Privacy protections now in place for the new eHealth system (1 July 2012)
- Media Release:Telstra breaches Privacy Act (29 June 2012)
- Media Release: Australian Information Commissioner encourages cybersecurity awareness (14 June 2012)
- Media Release: First State Super in breach of Privacy Act (7 June 2012)
- Media Release: Privacy Awareness Week ends on a high note (4 May 2012)
- Media Release: New laws to enhance privacy rights (2 May 2012)
- Media Release: Young people a priority during Privacy Awareness Week (1 May 2012)
- Media Release: Business warned to be ready for data breaches (30 April 2012)
- Media Release: Government agency compliance with FOI Act to be tested (30 April 2012)
- Media Release: Privacy - It's all about you (27 April 2012)
- Media Release: Australian Information Commissioner releases FOI charges review findings (27 March 2012)
- Media Release: Back to school: Who knows what you did this summer? (25 January 2012)
- Media Release: Customer privacy more important than ever in 2012 (25 January 2012)
- Media Release: FOI Annual Report 2010–2011 charts progress in open government reforms (02 December 2011)
- Media Release: Public Sector Information – A National Resource (15 November 2011)
- Media Release - Freedom of information charges to be reviewed (31 October 2011)
- Media Release – Australian Privacy Commissioner concludes Sony investigation (29 September 2011)
- Media Release – Australian Privacy Commissioner makes new credit provider determinations (16 August 2011)
- Media Release – OAIC finalises investigation into Telstra mailing list error (7 July 2011)
- Media Release – New principles open up public sector information (24 May 2011)
- Media Release – Comments sought on Review of Credit Provider Determinations (6 May 2011)
- Media Release – Privacy in the spotlight this week (6 May 2011)
- Media Release – Australian Privacy Commissioner releases Online Behavioural Advertising: Know your options (4 May 2011)
- Media Release – Case notes demonstrate how Office of the Australian Information Commissioner deals with privacy complaints (3 May 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – A more transparent and accountable government (2 May 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Asia Pacific Privacy Commissioners ask ‘how private is your profile?’ (2 May 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Privacy Commissioner reminds Australians 'It's all about you' (01 May 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Australian Information Commissioner reflects on the power of information (24 March 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Public sector embracing open government (10 March 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Privacy Commissioner releases Vodafone findings (16 February 2011) PDF, RTF
- Media Release – Australian Privacy Commissioner to investigate Vodafone allegations (10 January 2011)
- Media Release – Privacy Commissioners commit to continue international collaboration (9 December 2010)
- Media Release – The Australian Information Commissioner will protect information rights and advance information policy (1 November 2010)
- Media Release – Australian Information Commissioner welcomes appointment of Freedom of Information Commissioner (27 October, 2010)
Other statements issued by the OAIC
- Telstra data breach (20 May 2013)
- Draft Credit Reporting Code of Conduct - public consultation by ARCA (5 April 2013)
- Correspondence about Google Play (22 March 2013 - updated 16 April 2013)
- Further correspondence on changes to Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data Use Policy (31 January 2013 - updated 22 February 2013)
- Sony PlayStation Network - Statement from Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim (25 January 2013)
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship responds to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner report into FOI processing delays (8 January 2013)
- Response to Microsoft Re: Changes to the Microsoft Service Agreement (21 December 2012)
- Correspondence with Facebook: Changes to Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data Use Policy (17 December 2012)
- Correspondence with Microsoft: Changes to the Microsoft Service Agreement (14 November 2012)
- Dr Allan Hawke to review FOI and AIC Acts (31 October 2012)
- Google Street View Wi-Fi Collection – additional disks located (9 October 2012 with postscript 10 January 2013)
- Facebook Timeline (5 October 2012)
- Access to information forces government to open (September 2012)
- Correspondence to Attorney-General: Regulation of drone technology (September 2012)
- Google Street View Wi-Fi Collection – update (10 August 2012)
- Google Street View Wi-Fi Collection (7 August 2012)
- Facebook's data use policy (7 August 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into AAPT and Melbourne IT (6 August 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner statement on AAPT Anonymous hack (30 July 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner responds to media claims about Medvet investigation (26 July 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner will not open new investigation into Google Street View (29 May 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into Telstra hacking incident (24 May 2012)
- Employers demanding social media passwords (30 March 2012)
- Airport Body Scanning: correction of article ‘New ‘no scan, no fly’ law’ by Linda Silmalis, Sunday Telegraph (6 February 2012)
- Privacy Commissioner opens an investigation into alleged hacking of Fairfax’s Herald Education website (1 February 2012)
- ANZ e-statement update (11 January 2012)
- ANZ e-statement data breach notification (15 December 2011)
- Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into Telstra customer accounts data breach (12 December 2011)
- Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into First State Super (19 October 2011)
- Announcement of a review of Freedom of Information charges (7 October 2011)
- Information Advisory Committee – announcement of members (29 September 2011)
- Issues Paper on serious invasions of privacy released (23 September 2011)
- Investigation into Professional Services Review concludes (16 September 2011)
- OAIC warns of telemarketing scam (11 July 2011)
- Investigation into Sony data breach (4 May 2011)
Media interview transcripts and audio links
- Timothy Pilgrim speaks on ABC Lateline re Google Privacy Policy (29 February 2012)
- Timothy Pilgrim speaks with Deborah Cameron 702 ABC Sydney (2 May 2011)
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Media released issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, which was integrated into the OAIC on 1 November 2010, are available on the former Office's website media page.