International Access to Information Day Panel Discussion – Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector
International Access to Information Day (IAID) is a UNESCO international day celebrated on 28 September annually, to recognise the importance of access to government-held information. This year’s theme is Mainstreaming access to information and participation in the public sector.
To commemorate IAID this year, OVIC is hosting a panel event with Information Commissioners from New South Wales, Queensland and the Commonwealth. The discussion will be focused on the IAID theme, with panellists touching on a range of matters relevant to information access.
The panel discussion will be facilitated by Associate Professor Johan Lidberg, Head of Journalism, Monash University
Panelists:
Rachel McCallum, NSW Information Commissioner
Joanne Kummrow , QLD Information Commissioner
Elizabeth Tydd, Australian Information Commissioner
Sean Morrison, Victorian Information Commissioner
Key details
When: Tuesday 24 September, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm AEST
Where: Online - Microsoft Teams
Audience: Victorian public sector (VPS) staff only
This event will be recorded and published on OVIC’s Vimeo channel. You do not need to register if you will not be attending live.