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The IPC supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day 21 May 2020

19 May 2020

Global Accessibility Awareness Day aims to assist people with creating new technology, websites or digital documents.

Statement by NSW Privacy Commissioner on Service NSW Privacy Breach

14 May 2020

Statement by the NSW Privacy Commissioner on the Service NSW breach.

Fact Sheet - Digital records and the GIPA Act

This fact sheet appears below or can be viewed and downloaded here Fact Sheet - Digital records and the GIPA Act, upda

New privacy survey highlights the need to improve awareness of privacy rights in NSW

6 May 2020

The NSW Privacy Commissioner, Samantha Gavel published today the results of the latest two-yearly survey of NSW community attitudes towards privacy.

The IPC supports Information Awareness Month & Open Government Week this May 2020

1 May 2020

Information Awareness Month (IAM) aims to increase public awareness of information and its place in all aspects of our day-to-day lives.

IPC Social Media Terms of Use

When using the IPC’s social media platforms, you agree to comply with our terms of use as outlined below:

NSW Privacy Commissioner Statement on use of mobile phone data for managing the COVID-19 pandemic

18 April 2020

The NSW Privacy Commissioner, Ms Samantha Gavel, has issued a statement about the use of aggregated mobile phone data to assist in the NSW Government COVID-19 response.

Transparency and access to information in the context of a global pandemic

17 April 2020

Australian Information Access Commissioners call for transparency and access to information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fact Sheet - The PPIP Act: Agency systems, policies and practices

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Statement by the NSW Information Commissioner on Information Access, Data Sharing and the COVID-19 Pandemic

6 April 2020

The right to access information is a fundamental human right that ensures the transparency of government and promotes trust between the public and government.