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Notifiable data breaches

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A data breach happens when personal information is accessed or disclosed without authorisation or is lost. If the Privacy Act 1988 covers your organisation or agency, you must notify affected individuals and us when a data breach involving personal information is likely to result in serious harm.

About the NDB scheme When to report a data breach Report a data breach
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Resources

Data breach preparation and response

A guide to managing data breaches under the Privacy Act

Preventing data breaches: advice from the Australian Cyber Security Centre

Tips to prevent and mitigate data breaches

Notifiable data breaches statistics

See our detailed reports on data breaches notified to us

Webinars

Webinar: First year of the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme

The NDB scheme in brief and reporting trends in first year

Webinar: Notifiable Data Breaches scheme RACGP and OAIC eHealth webinar

What GPs and their teams need to know about the NDB scheme

Webinar: Preparing for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme

View our webinar on preparing for the NDB scheme

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