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Appointment of Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison has commenced as the new Victorian Information Commissioner, as of 15 February 2024. This follows six months of acting arrangements by Rachel Dixon, Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner and Joanne Kummrow, Public Access Deputy Commissioner. Sean comes…
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Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen recognise importance of the online space in accessing information
To mark International Access to Information Day (IAID, also known as IAI Day), celebrated annually on 28 September, we join in our commitment to promote and uphold the fundamental right of the community to access government information. IAID recognises the…
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Information commissioners and ombudsmen release survey results on community attitudes
Information commissioners and ombudsmen from across Australia today released the findings of their third cross-jurisdictional study of community attitudes on access to government information. The 2023 Cross-jurisdictional Information Access Study measures citizens’ awareness of the right to access government information, and…
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Information Commissioner welcomes Parliamentary review of the FOI Act to modernise access to information
The Integrity and Oversight Committee of the Victorian Parliament will conduct an independent and comprehensive review of the Freedom of Information Act The Information Commissioner welcomes the referral by the Legislative Assembly to the Integrity and Oversight Committee (IOC) to…
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Information Commissioner finds VicForests did not provide fair public access to information
Investigation report into VicForests’ handling of a series of FOI requests now published Today the Information Commissioner published an investigation report into VicForests’ handling of a series of freedom of information (FOI) requests. In July 2020, a member of the…
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Local governments can build public trust by respecting privacy rights and providing greater access to information
Regional Roadshow aims to improve awareness of FOI and privacy As we emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, we know that community trust is essential to the successful development of public policy and the delivery of local government services. The Office of…
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Unacceptable levels of delay in FOI decisions in Victoria
Victorians waiting 29 weeks for an FOI decision from Victoria Police Today the Victorian Information Commissioner published a report about ongoing delays in government responses to freedom of information (FOI) requests. The report provides an update to an earlier investigation…
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Information Commissioners and ombudsmen hail importance of enabling digital access
Joint media statement Australian and New Zealand Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen today highlight the importance of government agencies developing robust digital systems that strengthen the community’s access to information. To mark International Access to Information Day (IAID, also known as…
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Victorian Information Commissioner releases survey results on community attitudes on access to government information
Findings show Victorians increasingly value their right to access government information Today, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has released findings of the third study of Victorian community attitudes on access to government information. The 2022 Information Access…
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The public’s right to access government information suffered during the pandemic
New report shows existing FOI challenges worsened in the last three years The Office of the Victorian Commissioner (OVIC) has published a report on the State of Freedom of Information in Victoria: a special look at FOI from 2019 – 2021….
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