Australian Department of Home Affairs’ Post

This week is Privacy Awareness Week! It’s the perfect time for a refresher in the simple things we can do to protect our privacy and personal information. No matter what your role is or what agency you work in, all Queensland public sector employees must be aware of their privacy rights and responsibilities. To help you to brush up on your privacy knowledge, our colleagues at the Office of the Information Commissioner (Queensland) have developed a range of resources to help ensure your privacy rights are respected.  Check out some of the important privacy tips to remember below or learn more about Privacy Awareness Week and access further resources: https://lnkd.in/en7qhy4j  #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #PrivacyAwarenessWeek #PAW2024 #PrivacyandTech 

📢 Privacy Awareness Week highlights the importance of safeguarding personal information and respecting privacy rights. ✋ This year we reflect on the theme “Privacy and technology: Improving transparency, accountability, and security.” ✋ Government agencies, including The Cabinet Office, play a crucial role in being accountable for privacy practices. We commit to upholding privacy legislation, reporting openly, and addressing any concerns. 👉 Find out more about Privacy Awareness Week on the Information and Privacy Commission NSW website: https://lnkd.in/ganqksMj #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #TheCabinetOffice #PrivacyAwarenessWeek #PrivacyRights

Changes are coming to Australia's privacy landscape, and it is expected that 95% of Australian businesses will have new data and privacy obligations to better protect individuals and Australian business under the reforms. Find out more about the changes and how to prepare in Veracity's explainer below.

Check out our new policy brief on children's digital privacy for Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the University of Vienna

At the halfway point of 2023, we thought we’d take a look back on the past 6 months at OIC and some highlights. These include: ✅ Educated agencies on when they should and shouldn’t share personal information in an emergency ✅ Celebrated Data Privacy Week, Safer Internet Day, Open Data Day, National Reconciliation Week ✅ Held online and face-to-face training covering privacy and Right to Information ✅ Engaged public sector and community through our Privacy Awareness Week campaign (including holding a keynote speaker event + panel) ✅ Increased awareness around ways to better protect personal information ✅ Encouraged agencies to do privacy self-assessments to ensure compliance with legislation

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner marks Privacy Week each year to promote privacy awareness, inform people of their rights under the Privacy Act, and help educate agencies about their responsibilities. This week they have a full schedule of free webinars busting privacy myths and much more: https://lnkd.in/gsJaUy8E NZFSG is committed to ensuring our Authorised Bodies and advisers are maintaining all reasonable safeguards against the loss, misuse or inappropriate disclosure of personal information, and maintaining processes to prevent unauthorised use or access to that information. Here are six quick tips to keep privacy front of mind in your day-to-day business activities... #nzprivacyweek #betterbeginshere

How can media organizations in West Africa contribute to raising public awareness about the importance of corporate responsibility and privacy protection? Let's collaborate to inform and empower the public! Join us, tap the link below to register https://lnkd.in/d9QGg32A #WestAfricanPrivacy

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is committed to protecting and promoting privacy rights, especially for young people. With the online world comes risks, and young people are more susceptible to these dangers than adults. Their online information can have lasting consequences on their future. It's crucial that organizations like businesses, schools, and doctor's offices take action to safeguard young people's privacy rights. Let's work together to protect the next generation. #PrivacyRights #ProtectingYouth #OnlineSafety

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) have become an integral step to take when conducting a project or making any change to the way your organisation deals with personal information. During Privacy Awareness Week we encourage organisations to consider including a statement about how PIAs should be undertaken and reviewed. Watch the video below for tips on how to make PIAs a part of your organisation’s DNA. For more privacy tips please visit our Privacy Awareness Week Hub: https://lnkd.in/duGfcdKd #PAW2024 #PowerUpYourPrivacy #privacyawarenessweek