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Australian Information Commissioner takes civil penalty…

Australian Information Commissioner commences Federal Court proceedings against Optus seeking penalties and compensation in…
Media release Data breach Privacy
8 August 2025

Statement on closure of preliminary inquiries with IMED…

The OAIC has closed its preliminary inquiries with diagnostic imaging network I-MED, Harrison.ai and Annalise.ai and…
Media release Health Investigation Privacy
1 August 2025
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OAIC releases regulatory action priorities for 2025-26

Today the OAIC released its regulatory action priorities for 2025-26, outlining the areas the agency will be focusing its…
Media release Corporate
29 July 2025

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Australian Information Commissioner takes civil penalty action against Optus

Australian Information Commissioner commences Federal Court proceedings against Optus seeking penalties and compensation in relation to data breach

Media release
Data breach
Privacy

8 August 2025

Statement on closure of preliminary inquiries with IMED Harrison ai and Annalise ai

The OAIC has closed its preliminary inquiries with diagnostic imaging network I-MED, Harrison.ai and Annalise.ai and published a report on the inquiries and their conclusion

Media release
Health
Investigation
Privacy

1 August 2025

OAIC releases regulatory action priorities for 2025-26

Today the OAIC released its regulatory action priorities for 2025-26, outlining the areas the agency will be focusing its regulatory efforts on over this year and into the next.

Media release
Corporate

29 July 2025

Statement on Qantas cyber incident

The OAIC has been advised by Qantas that a cyber incident has occurred in one of its contact centres, impacting customer data

Media release
Data breach

2 July 2025

Payments for users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter

Meta has opened registrations for a payment program for individuals impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter. To submit a claim, contact the scheme administrator.

Article
Enforcement

26 June 2025

Children, young people and parents invited to help shape online privacy protections

Listening to children, young people and parents is crucial to make sure the Children’s Online Privacy Code responds to their needs and experiences.

Media release
Children's privacy
Privacy

16 May 2025

OAIC stats show record year for data breaches

Businesses and government agencies reported more than 1,100 data breaches to the regulator and the public in 2024.

Media release
Data breach
Privacy

13 May 2025

Information commissioners and ombudsmen call on public sector leaders to be stewards of government information

On 2 April 2025, information commissioners and ombudsmen from around Australia came together in Brisbane to discuss risks, challenges and opportunities affecting the public’s right of access to government-held information.

Statement
Freedom of Information
Information access
Information governance

11 April 2025

Australian Information Commissioner calls on government agencies to improve settings around messaging apps

The Commissioner is calling on Australian Government agencies to improve information governance to ensure they meet legislative obligations when using messaging apps.

Media release
Freedom of Information
Information access
Information governance
Privacy

19 March 2025

OAIC’s support for national footprint

The OAIC is Australia’s national privacy and information access regulator.

Statement

6 March 2025

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