Privacy Authorities Australia (PAA) was established in 2008 to be a forum for the sharing of ideas, developments, resources and knowledge to improve the collective information privacy capability of Privacy Authorities across Australia.Over ten years later, inter-jurisdictional collaboration remains essential to privacy authorities’ effectiveness and to our ability to contribute ...

On 6 April 2019, Aussie Farms Incorporated (Aussie Farms) was prescribed as an organisation regulated by the Privacy Act 1988. Organisations regulated by the Privacy Act have obligations to handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is conducting ...

On 13 February 2019 the OAIC commenced preliminary inquiries in relation to the actions of Mr Tim Wilson MP and Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Ltd, in respect of alleged interferences with privacy related to the handling of personal information collected through the ‘stoptheretirementtax.com’ website.The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the ...

On their next visit to a doctor or healthcare professional, many Australians will activate their new My Health Record.At that time their record will be automatically populated with Medicare information, including two years of claims data, unless they have already set up their preferences and privacy controls.Registered healthcare providers involved ...

At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, held in London today, we discussed the shocking events in Christchurch. We share the privacy and dignity concerns highlighted by our colleague, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards, arising from the live-streaming and ...

Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Inquiry into the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2019Opening statement by Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy CommissionerThe OAIC welcomes the introduction of the Consumer Data Right and supports initiatives which seek to give individuals greater choice and control over how ...

One year on from its introduction in February 2018, the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme is driving increased awareness and action on personal information security, Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said today.“The first anniversary of the scheme is an opportunity for regulated entities to reflect on the causes ...

Good morning and thank you very much for the opportunity to make some opening remarks. I'm accompanied here today by my recently appointed Deputy Commissioner, Ms Elizabeth Hampton.If I can touch briefly on some of our key activities to update the committee since the last occasion. As the committee is ...