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Communique for Association of Information Access Commissioners meeting now available
On 2 April 2025, Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from around Australia came together in Brisbane to discuss risks, challenges and opportunities affecting the public’s right of access to government-held information. The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) discussed the importance…
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Public Sector leaders must invest in data governance and proactive disclosure: Joint statement by Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen
Information Commissioners and Ombudsman urge public sector leaders to invest in data governance and proactive disclosure practices The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC), comprising Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from around Australia and New Zealand, held their bi-annual meeting in…
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‘Mainstreaming’ access to information a must for IAID 2024: Joint statement by Information commissioners and ombudsmen
Read the IAID 2024 joint statement This International Access to Information Day, OVIC joins with Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from around Australia to mark the importance of mainstreaming access to information and participation. To mark International Access to Information Day…
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New changes to Victoria’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws
The Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Act 2024 (the Act) recently commenced. The Act makes changes to both the Freedom of information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP…
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OVIC responds to Monash University’s report: Culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia
The Office of the Victorian Information commissioner welcomes the publishing and recommendations of the Monash University Culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia report. The report, led by Associate Professor Johan Lidberg and Adjunct Professor Moira Paterson, follows the…
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OVIC seeks to appoint new Public Access Deputy Commissioner
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner is seeking to appoint an accomplished executive to the position of Public Access Deputy Commissioner to embed a culture in the Victorian Public sector that promotes fair public access to information while ensuring…
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60th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum discusses privacy, regulation, enforcement and more.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) hosted the 60th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum from 30 November to 1 December 2023. A number of guests and observers attended from around the globe, including from data protection authorities…
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OVIC’s 2022-23 Annual Report tabled in Victorian Parliament
Then. Now. Next. OVIC’s 2022-23 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday 4 October 2023. In 2022-23, Victorians made 48,117 freedom of information (FOI) requests to Victorian government agencies and Ministers. This is another all-time record for FOI requests made…
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Association of Information Access Commissioners meet in New Zealand
The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) met in Wellington, New Zealand on 7 and 8 December 2022 for its second bi-annual meeting. Members discussed the evolution of the right to access information, and noted the 40 year anniversary of…
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OVIC’s 2021-22 Annual Report tabled in Victorian Parliament
A renewed focus on empowering members of the community OVIC’s 2021-22 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Tuesday 20 September 2022. In 2021-22, Victorians made 43,978 freedom of information (FOI) requests to Victorian government agencies and Ministers. This…
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