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

Data notification law starts today – as Privacy Commissioner says goodbye

Timothy Pilgrim, retired public servant The world is very different now, but many of us don’t know it. From 22 February 2018 Australia has a new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) regimen. Under the laws, passed in 2017 as the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act, companies and government agencies have to tell people  if lost […]

21 February, 2018

Privacy is paramount

People want control over when they share personal data via Internet of Things and data analytics.

21 July, 2017

New APS privacy code on the back of Centrelink robo debt

Penalties of up to $1.8m for serious breaches.

18 May, 2017

Labor calls the cops on Tudge over Centrelink privacy stoush

Minister says blogger lied.

2 March, 2017

Government answers #CensusFail recommendations

Australian Signals Directorate to assess 2021 eCensus cyber security.

28 February, 2017

Best of 2016: Centrelink, the Tax Office and ASIO could use Census 2016 data: privacy groups

Mass Census boycott possible.

20 December, 2016