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Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk joined the Law Council of Australia’s Business Law Section on 5 April 2023 for a seminar on key privacy developments
Published 20 April 2023
The CDR lets you to ask for your data to be securely transferred to an accredited provider so you can investigate, compare and access services more easily
Published 10 March 2023
Age assurance can be an important safety tool to ensure Australians have age-appropriate experiences when interacting in digital spaces. But age checks are not a blank cheque to use personal or sensitive information in all circumstances.
Published 10 February 2026
The executives who run the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Published 19 September 2023
Guidance on how to handle your personal information and promote awareness of your privacy rights.
In Australia, the Privacy Act 1988 deals with your information privacy rights and how organisations and agencies must handle your personal information.
We have a range of regulatory responsibilities and powers under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and other legislation.
Published 3 July 2023
Today’s decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal relating to Bunnings Group Limited’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT) is an important reiteration of the key principles and protections contained in Australian privacy law.
Published 4 February 2026
We are an independent agency in the Attorney-General's portfolio. Our primary functions are privacy, freedom of information and government information policy
Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner joined the Law Council of Australia’s Business Law Section for a seminar on key privacy developments in 2020.
Published 26 November 2020
Our consultations and submissions, networks and event, research and training materials, as well as a selection of speeches from previous OAIC office holders
Published 23 August 2023
Information access and privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark National Sorry Day (26 May).
Published 26 May 2022
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published a statement regarding the Amercian Express investigation.
Published 17 October 2025
The OAIC publishes a range of data and statistical information including Freedom of Information and Privacy
The FOI Act gives you the right to request access to government-held information. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions.
Published 31 October 2024
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