Technology-facilitated abuse exposes gaps in Australia’s online support resources
New research highlights the growing role of technology in domestic and family violence, alongside gaps in support for victims experiencing digital abuse. A UNSW study
Researchers warn institutional trust in education apps may be misplaced
A UNSW-led audit of nearly 200 school-endorsed apps found most begin harvesting children’s data within seconds. The findings expose gaps in oversight across schools, developers
Why trust is built through complaint handling, not policy
This Privacy Awareness Week, trust is measured by how organisations handle privacy complaints. The national campaign calls on government agencies and Australian Privacy Principle (APP)
OIAC launches first-ever compliance sweep targeting in-person data collection
Australia’s privacy regulator will start 2026 with its first-ever compliance sweep, conducting a targeted review of selected businesses’ privacy policies to ensure they meet strict
Safework NSW elevates data privacy standards
SafeWork NSW has implemented strong privacy measures for managing personal and health information from its online enquiry and feedback systems. This initiative comes after its
Advancing data privacy leadership in Queensland
The Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland (OIC) announces Alexander White as Queensland Privacy Commissioner, starting 1 October 2025 for a five-year term. He served
Reinforcing data privacy in the AI era
A former temporary staff member of the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel spreadsheet containing over 12,000 rows of sensitive information about 2,031 Northern Rivers
Reinforcing trust under DFFH’s data privacy agreement
DFFH urges all funded organisations across Victoria to implement enhanced privacy controls, as detailed in Deputy Secretary Danny O’Kelly’s letter dated 7 May 2025. He
Guardrails protect privacy in data sharing
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and CSIRO Data61 unveiled the revised De-Identification Decision-Making Framework. This framework helps public sector agencies and businesses across
AIC safeguards data privacy for 9.5M citizens
On 8 August 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner initiated civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Singtel Optus Pty Limited and Optus Systems Pty
Queensland mandates stricter privacy controls
The Queensland Government implemented mandatory data breach notification laws under Chapter 3A of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) for all public sector agencies excluding
Firms tighten data privacy for money laundering
On 30 July 2025 in Canberra, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released updated guidance on the privacy obligations that businesses under the