Structure and Commissioners

The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner is led by the Information Commissioner, with support from the Public Access Deputy Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner, Privacy and Information Security.

Sean Morrison, Information Commissioner

Sean Morrison was appointed Victorian Information Commissioner on 15 February 2024. Mr Morrison has significant experience leading the legal responses to key Victorian Government reforms, including Royal Commissions and information-sharing regimes.

Mr Morrison has obtained university qualifications in Information Technology and Law, and has a Master’s of Public Administration. He comes to OVIC following his appointment as Special Investigator at the Office of the Special Investigator and has served as the General Counsel at multiple Victorian Government departments.

Penny Eastman, Public Access Deputy Commissioner

Penny Eastman was appointed for a five year term as the Public Access Deputy Commissioner on 10 September, 2024.

Ms Eastman has extensive experience working in the Public Access team at OVIC since 2019. Before joining OVIC, Ms Eastman held roles with Commonwealth agencies, focused on information dissemination, data management, regulatory compliance, event coordination, and policy and capability development.

Anthony Corso, Deputy Commissioner, Privacy and Information Security

Anthony Corso was appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Privacy and Information Security on 29 September 2026.

Mr Corso has over 20 years of experience in information security and risk management, having led in complex, high stakes environments with extensive technical expertise, strategic oversight and a well-informed privacy perspective. Mr Corso has been at OVIC since its inception in 2017, and prior to that worked at the (then) Office of the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection.

Cara O’Shannassy, General Counsel and Chief Investigations Officer

Cara has been with OVIC since 2022, managing both the legal and investigations teams.

Prior to working at OVIC, Cara worked in professional discipline and prosecutions at both the Legal Services Commissioner + Board and the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and also in energy regulation at the Essential Services Commission

Angela Manias, General Manager, Corporate Services

Angela Manias has worked at OVIC since its inception in 2017, and prior to that worked at the (then) Office of the Freedom of Information Commissioner.

Ms Manias has experience across a broad range of functions and disciplines including human resources, industrial relations, information management, finance, procurement, governance, risk and administrative support. Ms Manias has significant experience in various roles across complex and sensitive regulatory environments including the Department of Justice and Community Safety and the (then) Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.