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Administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) – October
The Administering of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) webinar has been developed to provide VPS employees with a general understanding of the FOI Act and guide them through how to process a request. These sessions include live...
Information Access Series: Section 38 of the FOI Act – Secrecy provisions
OVIC hosts a monthly Information Access Series seminar for FOI practitioners in the Victorian public sector (VPS). This month, the OVIC legal team will be delivering this seminar, covering Section 38 of the FOI Act – Secrecy provisions. Section 38 of...
Victorian Privacy Network meeting – 31 October
The Victorian Privacy Network (VPN) is hosting its’ next meeting on Thursday 31 October. The VPN brings together privacy professionals from across Victoria, providing an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, network, and learn from each other’s experiences. The meeting...
Victorian Information Security Network Forum – Incident Insights
OVIC invites you to a Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) event exploring insights drawn from the upcoming release of the Information Security Incident Insights Report. This report provides a summary and an analysis of the information security incident notifications received...
Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – December
Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) looks at interpreting information privacy and the Act, whilst also providing public sector employees with a detailed understanding of each stage of the information lifecycle. Please...