21 August 2017Watch on YouTubePrivacy is central to the work of the Australian Public Service (APS). As a public servant, the community trust you to look after their valuable personal information. Protecting and respecting the personal information that you handle creates public confidence in your agency, and in the work ...

14 May 2017Watch on YouTubeTranscriptThe 2017 Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey shows that the majority of Australians are concerned about online privacy, with 69% of us more concerned about online privacy than we were five years ago.Three quarters of us do not trust social media companies with our personal ...

15 December 2016Watch on YouTubeTranscriptIf you own or are creating a start-up business, it’s essential that you build privacy into your products and services from the beginning. To find out why, watch Privacy is important for start-up businesses.Building in privacy should be easy to do.To get you on the road ...

15 December 2016Watch on YouTubeTranscriptIf you’ve recently established a start-up or are thinking about creating one, it’s important that you understand why good privacy practice is essential for the success of your business.Privacy is not about secrecy, it’s about transparency. It’s about letting your customers know exactly what personal information ...

24 April 2015Watch on YouTubeTranscriptThe Privacy Act 1988 protects personal information that is handled by Australian Government agencies, not-for-profits and many businesses.The Information Privacy Act 2014 (ACT) protects personal information that is handled by ACT Government agencies.Personal information is information or an opinion that can reasonably identify someone. Examples include ...

18 August 2014Watch on YouTubeTranscriptIs my real estate agent allowed to take photos in my house?Tenancy laws cover when your real estate agent is allowed to take photos in your house, and it is best practice for them to consult you about this.If the agent collects personal information, such as ...

14 August 2014Watch on YouTubeTranscriptWhat can I do about my neighbour’s security camera?If your neighbour has a surveillance camera pointed at your house and you are worried about your privacy, the best thing to do is talk to your neighbour about it.If this doesn’t work you could approach your local ...

11 August 2014Watch on YouTubeTranscriptHow do I access my personal information?You can ask any organisation for access to records held about you.A government agency is not allowed to charge you for access to your personal information, but a private sector organisation may charge a reasonable fee. Generally, they should give ...