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Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – February
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....
Victorian Information Security Network forum – 2022 Protective Data Security Plans
On Thursday 10 February OVIC will be holding the first Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) forum for 2022. In this session, OVIC’s Information Security Unit will: Provide a deep dive into the updated 2022 Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) template;...
Administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) – February
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...
IAS: FOI in 2021 – Year in review
OVIC will be holding our first Information Access Series (IAS) webinar for 2022 on Wednesday 23 February. This webinar will explore recent OVIC review decisions, together with Tribunal and Court decisions from the past year. We will also discuss OVIC’s...
Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – March
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....