News and Events

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) regulates the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1988, and has responsibility for Information Policy.

In this section you can find the latest news, events, speeches, consultations and media engagement from the OAIC.

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Latest news and events

Privacy governance
(Privacy speeches) 12 February 2015
Presentation by Timothy Pilgrim to iappANZ, Sydney, 11 February 2015

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Guide to securing personal information
(Privacy news) 19 January 2015

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Privacy tips for the festive season
(Privacy news) 18 December 2014
At this busy time of year it is easy to forget about protecting your privacy, but people share a lot of information over the festive season – online shopping, giveaways, competitions and loyalty cards all ask you to share your personal information.

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Australian Information Commissioner releases report into FOI processing at the Department of Human Services
(FOI media releases) 17 December 2014
The Australian Information Commissioner, Professor John McMillan has released an investigation report into freedom of information (FOI) processing at the Department of Human Services (DHS).

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Public Holidays and agency shutdown periods guidance
(FOI news) 12 December 2014
Public holidays can affect an agency’s ability to process freedom of information requests within statutory timeframes, particularly the period of time between Christmas and the New Year when most Australian Government agencies shut down operations.

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