Privacy Awareness Week 2025
Privacy - it's everyone's business
Privacy Awareness Week is an annual event to promote and raise awareness of the importance of protecting personal information.
This year, it runs from Monday 16 June to Sunday 22 June with the theme: ‘Privacy – it’s everyone’s business’. Make it yours!
Support Privacy Awareness Week
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in partnership with state and territory privacy regulators and the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities members.
Signing your organisation up as a PAW supporter is a is a way to show your commitment to promoting good privacy practices and advancing the privacy rights of individuals. Supporters receive updates on PAW activities and resources, and can access a PAW toolkit. They also have the option to be listed here as PAW supporters when we get closer to PAW.
Privacy in Australia
Privacy is protected in Australia, and internationally, with a range of laws. At the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, we mainly deal with issues that are covered by the Privacy Act 1988 – a federal law. Most Australian states and territories have equivalent legislation which covers their public sector agencies. Some state authorities and instrumentalities are bound by the Privacy Act.
Privacy spotlight
Your privacy rights in Australia
Privacy is acknowledged as a fundamental human right. In Australia, the Privacy Act 1988 deals with your information privacy rights.
Australian Privacy Principles
The Australian Privacy Principles (or APPs) are the cornerstone of privacy protection, and apply to any organisation or agency the Privacy Act covers.
Privacy guidance for organisations and government agencies
Make sure strong privacy practices are a core part of your business: good privacy practices make good business sense.
Our supporters
Leading Australian organisations support and participate in Privacy Awareness Week. Signing up as a supporter is a great way for organisations to show their commitment to good privacy practices and the importance of protecting personal information.
If your organisation is not in a position to sign up, there are still a variety of ways you can get involved, such as by attending Privacy Awareness Week events, sharing social posts and resources, and using some of the materials we share in your workplace.
Upcoming events
IAPP Privacy Awareness Week launch – in person
Monday, 16 June, 2025 - 8:30am – 12:30pm AEST
Sydney
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) will once again be marking the start of Privacy Awareness Week with a KnowledgeNet session in Sydney, featuring a keynote from Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind, followed by a fireside conversation where she will join Helios Salinger’s Anna Johnston to discuss privacy today, and why it really is ‘everyone’s business’.
IAPP Privacy Awareness Week launch – livestreamed
Monday, 16 June, 2025 - 9:30am – 11:30pm AEST
Online
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) will once again be marking the start of Privacy Awareness Week with a KnowledgeNet session in Sydney, featuring a keynote from Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind, followed by a fireside conversation where she will join Helios Salinger’s Anna Johnston to discuss privacy today, and why it really is ‘everyone’s business’.
OVIC PAW launch
Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 - 10:00 – 11:00am AEST
Sydney (and livestreamed)
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) will be launching PAW in Victoria with this event at the Treasury Theatre. It will also be livestreamed and recorded. The launch will feature an opening address from Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison, and keynote from Ed Santow, former Australian Human Rights Commissioner and current Director of Policy and Governance at the Human Technology Institute (University of Technology Sydney)
