Regional Roadshow – Central region
Building public trust through transparency
OVIC is conducting a series of virtual roadshows across regional Victoria to raise the public’s awareness of their right to access government-held information and engage with local Victorian government agencies, including local government and public health service providers.
Our second roadshow will continue exploring the theme covered in International Access to Information Day, focusing on how local Victorian government agencies can build public trust through transparency in providing access to information.
Our second regional roadshow will be held in the Central region, covering Loddon Campaspe and Goulburn areas. Local government areas invited to this forum include: Loddon, Campaspe, Bendigo, Central Goldfields, Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges, Moira, Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, Mitchell and Murrindindi.
Speakers and panel members
- Sven Bluemmel, Victorian Information Commissioner
- Shantelle Ryan, Assistant Commissioner, Public Access Operations & Compliance, OVIC
- Tyrrell Davidson, Principle Case Manager, Public Access, OVIC
- Paul Pittorino, Manager Complaints and Professional Standards, Public Access, OVIC
- Lidia Harding, Mitchell Shire Council
Forum overview
- Keynote presentation by Victorian Information Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel
- Operational updates from OVIC staff
- Discussions on the FOI Act including some of the exemptions under the Act
- Overview of OVIC’s review and complaints process
- FOI Professional Standards overview and trends presentation
Note: this webinar will be held on Microsoft Teams, download the collection notice here.