Events

Executive Briefing Session March 2023

OVIC is hosting an in person Executive Briefing Session on Thursday 23 March 2023 from 10am – 11am. This in person event is for Executive and senior management staff in the Victorian public sector. Speakers will explore key issues surrounding proactive and...

Information Access Series: Access charges associated with processing an FOI request

Agencies may impose access charges associated with processing an FOI request and providing access to documents, in accordance with section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) and the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2014 (Regulations). There...

Victorian Information Security Network forum – Incidents Insights

OVIC invites you to a Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) event exploring insights drawn from the July – December 2022 Information Security Incident Report. This session coincides with the March 2023 publication of the Incident Insights Report, and you will...

Executive Briefing Session for Regional Employees

OVIC is hosting a virtual Executive Briefing Session on Thursday 30 March 2023 from 3pm – 4pm. This virtual event is for Executive and senior management staff in the Victorian public sector who are unable to attend the same in person event...

Victorian Privacy Network Meeting

OVIC is hosting a virtual Victorian Privacy Network meeting on Wednesday 5 April 2023 from 10am – 1pm. The Victorian Privacy Network provides an opportunity for privacy and information management professionals to hear from speakers as they discuss a range of...

Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – April

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. Key...

Administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) – April

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 live...

Information Access Series: High Conflict Institute

On Thursday 27 April from 12-1pm, OVIC will be hosted a webinar delivered by Megan Hunter from the High Conflict Institute which is designed to help FOI practitioners across the Victorian public sector improve their interactions with applicants, complainants or clients with high conflict...

Launch: Privacy Awareness Week

Join OVIC in its launch of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2023. Further details TBC Key details Date: Monday 1 May 2023 Time: 10am – 10.45am   This webinar will be run on Microsoft Teams. A link for the session will...

PAW Lightning Talk – Collection: privacy starts here

Join OVIC at our first Lightning Talk for Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2023. Speakers will be discussing the common issues OVIC sees when organisations collect personal information and will provide practical tips on what to be mindful of when collecting...