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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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OVIC attends the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
OVIC has virtually attended the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum, held in Tokyo and hosted by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC). The forum was held over two days, from 26 to 27 November, and attended by privacy…
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OVIC’s 2023-24 annual report tabled in Victorian Parliament
Changes. OVIC’s 2023-2024 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Thursday 31 October 2024. The report, exploring the theme Changes, shows that whilst the environment in which OVIC operates has experienced significant change over the 2023-24 financial year, the…
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OVIC and PROV issue joint statement on minimising the privacy impacts of an incident
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) and Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) have issued a joint statement regarding how Victorian public sector organisations (organisations) can minimise the privacy impacts of an incident. This joint statement has been produced…
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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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OVIC publishes audit report on managing personnel security risks during pre-engagement screening for VPS employees
The Victorian Public Sector (VPS) employs thousands of personnel who work across multiple organisations, carrying out a large number of functions. These personnel hold positions of trust as custodians of vast volumes of public sector information, much of which includes…
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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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