Blog

Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre PSM shares her insights, priorities and goals for sustainable improvement after almost six months in the role.

23 March 2026

The OAIC is updating its approach to privacy complaints, in line with a shift towards a greater focus on enforcement, ensuring we can resolve matters in a way that will result in meaningful change.

2 March 2026

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.

10 February 2026

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming how businesses operate, but presents risks as well as opportunities.

4 December 2025

The latest Notifiable Data Breach Statistics highlight contemporary threats facing Australian’s privacy, including cyber risks, human error and outsourcing personal information handling to third parties.

4 November 2025

Strong privacy governance and safeguards are essential for businesses to gain advantage from AI and build trust and confidence in the community.

31 July 2025

Following the decision in Attorney-General v Patrick, the OAIC has updated the FOI Guidelines on ministers’ responsibilities.

29 May 2025

The Privacy Commissioner’s first Consumer Data Right determination is a reminder that if you are a data holder, you are liable for the actions of your third-party service providers.

28 May 2025

The OAIC is publishing key data about the freedom of information system to support transparency and in line with the goals of Open Government Week.

19 May 2025

The latest Notifiable Data Breaches statistics highlight significant threats facing Australians’ privacy, including social engineering as a common attack method that entities need to be aware of and exercise vigilance around.

13 May 2025