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Children, young people and parents invited to help shape…

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

Australian Information Commissioner calls on government…

The Commissioner is calling on Australian Government agencies to improve information governance to ensure they meet…
Media release Freedom of Information Information access Information governance Privacy
19 March 2025

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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

Senate estimates opening statement February 2025

Read the opening statement tabled by Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd with the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on 25 February 2025.

Statement
Estimates

26 February 2025

OAIC accepts Oxfam Australia enforceable undertaking

Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has accepted an enforceable undertaking offered by Oxfam Australia.

Media release
Data breach
Enforcement
Privacy

20 February 2025

Joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage development of innovative and privacy-protective AI

Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind joined data protection authorities from Korea, Ireland, France and the UK in signing a joint declaration to reaffirm commitment to establishing data governance that fosters innovative and privacy-protective AI.

Statement
Artificial intelligence
International
Privacy

12 February 2025

New dashboard improves access to Australian FOI data

The OAIC has launched a new statistics dashboard that improves public access to data about the operation of Australia’s freedom of information system.

Media release
Freedom of Information
Information access

13 January 2025

Appointments to the OAIC leadership team

The OAIC has made appointments to key new roles in its senior executive leadership team as part of its transformation work

Media release

19 December 2024

OAIC welcomes additional funding in MYEFO

The OAIC welcomes additional funding in the Australian Government’s 2024–25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook to carry out important privacy projects and build intelligence tools

Statement
Funding

18 December 2024

Landmark settlement of $50m from Meta for Australian users impacted by Cambridge Analytica incident

The Australian Information Commissioner has agreed to a $50 million payment program as part of an enforceable undertaking received from Meta to settle civil penalty proceedings.

Media release
Enforcement
Privacy

17 December 2024

Information commissioners and ombudsmen urge public sector leaders to invest in data governance and proactive disclosure practices

Members remind agencies that good data governance is more important than ever

Statement
Freedom of Information
Information access

3 December 2024

Passing of bill a significant step for Australia's privacy law

The OAIC welcomes the passing of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Media release
Legislation
Privacy

29 November 2024

Senate estimates opening statement November 2024

Read the opening statement delivered by Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on 27 November 2024

Statement
Estimates

28 November 2024

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