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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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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.
Australian Privacy Awards
The Australian Privacy Awards were held in 2008 and again in 2009 and aimed to encourage, recognise and reward businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations that engaged in good privacy practices. In addition the Australian Privacy Medal aimed to acknowledge an individual who had exhibited an outstanding level of achievement in advancing privacy in Australia.
Information about the 2009 Awards:
The Awards and Medal nomination booklet.
Timeline
- Nominations opened - 6 May 2009
- Nominations closed - 6 August 2009
- Finalists notified - October 2009
- Presentation dinner - 12 November 2009
Media Releases:
- Victorian agency receives top privacy gong for blog, training, and awareness campaign
- Major health insurer awarded for privacy training program
- FlyBuys' privacy protections recognised in Privacy Awards
- Market research industry recognised for privacy code
- Customs receives privacy award for Australia-EU airline agreement
- Leading privacy advocate receives prestigious award for achievement
- Launch media release
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