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Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – March
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...
Victorian Privacy Network meeting – 21 March
Join us for the next meeting of the Victorian Privacy Network. This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. The meeting will feature: a presentation on new OVIC guidance on ChatGPT; a presentation on drafting a modern notice of collection;...
Information Access Series: Tips to use FOI for a more tailored Applicant experience
Please join us in March for this Information Access Series (IAS) webinar, where we’d like to discuss your experiences of the Freedom of Information (FOI) process. Navigating the freedom of information (FOI) process can be complicated and challenging both for...
VISN Forum – Incident Insights
OVIC invites you the next Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) event for 2024, exploring insights from the upcoming release of the March Information Security Insights Report. This report provides a summary and analysis of the information security incident notifications received...
Information Access Series: Access charges associated with processing FOI requests
Please join us on Wednesday 24 April 2024 between 12pm and 1pm for an Information Access Series (IAS) webinar, covering access charges associated with processing freedom of information (FOI) requests in Victoria. OVIC regularly hosts these webinars for FOI practitioners from Victorian public sector...