Privacy report recommends dragging Tasmania into the present

A law reform report says it’s time for Tasmania to join the rest of the country in making revenge porn an offence.

29 May, 2024

Key public sector information oversight roles announced

Sean Morrison and Rachel McCallum have been appointed to key public sector information oversight roles in Victoria and NSW.

26 February, 2024

Agencies need to improve informal information release, Commissioner says

NSW public sector agencies need to do better when it comes to informally releasing government information.

15 May, 2023

Digital platform regulators make algorithms a top priority

Australia’s leading consumer and privacy bodies have identified the use of algorithms by digital platforms as a hot topic.

7 July, 2022

Data breaches still a concern for NSW citizens

NSW citizens are concerned about their data being shared or released inappropriately and want NSW agencies to protect their personal information, a recent survey has revealed.

5 May, 2022

Most want govt to do more to protect privacy

Only 40 per cent of Australians think their personal data is well protected by government.

28 September, 2020

Addressing concerns over output of data

Agencies must be able to demonstrate they have the systems in place to deal with risks.

31 October, 2019

Face recognition laws ‘could allow mass surveillance’

Proposed legislation would have allowed the government to collect and share biometric data.

25 October, 2019

New tool raises privacy red flags for agencies

A new online tool allows governments to measure their risk of privacy breaches.

23 May, 2019

When rubbish gets smart, it’s time to take stock

With the ability to collect and use data, comes ever increasing privacy challenges.

8 April, 2019

Break down the silos, says data chief

Australian governments must share data to realise its potential as an operational and strategic asset.

14 November, 2018

Roadmap to keep us accountable: Keenan

The Commonwealth’s digital transformation strategy will be accompanied by a roadmap setting out targets and completion dates, minister says.

29 October, 2018

Warning for councils on CCTV data risks

A privacy expert is calling for a national review by councils of the public safety benefits of CCTV cameras after an audit found surveillance data were vulnerable to privacy breaches.  

5 October, 2018

Citizens want eGovernment, but wary of data breaches

Australians want to be able to deal with all levels of government online but they remain wary of how governments treat their private information, a new survey shows.

3 April, 2018