Site Changes

On 1 November 2010 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner was integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and a new website established at www.oaic.gov.au.

Note 1: Major changes to the Privacy Act 1988 will come into effect in March 2014. Agencies, businesses and not for profits need to start preparing for these changes. For more information go to our privacy law reform page at www.oaic.gov.au
Note 2: From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date. For new privacy content visit the www.oaic.gov.au website.

Types

Documents under "Newsletters", sorted by "date".

2010

Privacy Matters Winter Newsletter 2010

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Privacy Matters Autumn Newsletter 2010

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Privacy Matters Summer Newsletter 2010

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2009

Privacy Matters Spring Newsletter 2009

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Privacy Matters Winter Newsletter 2009

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Privacy Matters Autumn Newsletter 2009

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Privacy Matters Summer Newsletter 2009

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Commissioners Message Voluntary Data-matching Guidelines - getting the perfect match Update on the Australian Governments response to the ALRC Report on Privacy New Website for the Office Start planning for Privacy Awareness Week! Surveillance in Public Places: Statistics Office participates in Australia/China Human...

2008

Privacy Matters Spring Newsletter 2008

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Commissioners Message Complaints in 2007-2008: trends and outcomes Update on Response to ALRC Report on Privacy NSW Law Reform Commission Review Update 30th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners 30th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum The Role of Evidence in the Complaint Investig...

Privacy Matters Winter Newsletter 2008

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Commissioners Message Privacy Awards and Medal showcasing a committment to privacy Privacy Awards and Medal the winners and finalists New Guidance on Spam and the Privacy Act Guide for Handling Personal Information Security Breaches ALRC Review of the Privacy Act 1988 Complaint Snapshots OECD and APPA Forums i...

Privacy Matters Autumn Newsletter 2008

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Commissioners Message Minister Launches Privacy Awards Privacy Guidelines for the Medicare Benefits and Pharmaceutical Benefits Programs Reappointment of Privacy Advisory Committee Members Data Breach Notification Guide Complaint Snapshots Automatic Number Plate Recognition Formation of Privacy Au...

Privacy Matters Summer Newsletter 2008

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Ministers Message Commissioners Message 2008 Australia Day Achievement Medallions ALRC Review Complaint Snapshots Martin Abrams Visit Scam Awareness Campaign Government Privacy Contact Officer Network Steering Committee Protect your privacy on social networking sites 28th Asia Pacific...

2007

Privacy Matters Spring Newsletter 2007

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Commissioners Message International Privacy Commissioners Conference APEC Update Privacy Awareness Week 2007 Privacy Contact Officers Network We need your help! Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Complaints Snapshots Law Reform Commissions Privacy Work Update......

Privacy Matters Winter Newsletter 2007

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Commissioners Message Privacy Survey Shows New Attitudes and Trends Privacy Awareness Week APPA Authorities discuss Initiatives in Cairns Approach to Regulating APEC Privacy Update Access Card Exposure Draft Submission Privacy Connections Forums When Privacy meets Technology Steps to Reconciliation...

Privacy Matters Autumn Newsletter 2007

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Commissioners Message Is Privacy PassÃ©? - the ALRC Privacy Review ALRC Privacy Review - Credit Reporting Provisions New response timeframes Privacy Connections forums Comings and Goings Do Not Call Register APPA Privacy Competition Office bids adieu to Chris Cowper Diary Notes...