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Article by the Information Commissioner: AI, e-Governance and access to information: Why digital government must remain accountable to citizens

18 October 2022

The opportunity created by digital government must not be reduced to a transactional level. Government is more than a kiosk and concierge function. It is the custodian of our social and economic resources...

The IPC supports United Nations Day 24 October 2022

12 October 2022

The right to access information and the right to privacy are both encapsulated in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights…

Recap: Right to Know Week NSW 2022

29 September 2022

Last week was Right to Know Week NSW where we celebrated Artificial Intelligence, e-Governance & Access to Information: Next steps in NSW digital government…

Media Release - Information Commissioner releases Community Attitudes Survey results for Right to Know Week NSW 2022

29 September 2022

Today, the NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, published the results of the IPC's latest survey of NSW community attitudes towards information access, agency assistance and data sharing...

Media Release - Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen hail importance of enabling digital access

28 September 2022

Australian and New Zealand Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen today highlight the importance of government agencies developing robust digital systems that strengthen the community’s access to information.

It's Right to Know Week NSW 2022

23 September 2022

Right to Know Week NSW is on 26 Sep – 2 Oct 2022 and the theme is Artificial Intelligence, e-Governance & Access to Information: Next steps in NSW digital government.

NSW Information Commissioner highlights e-Governance and digital government this Right to Know Week NSW 2022

26 September 2022

Today, the NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, launched Right to Know Week NSW 2022.

Media Release - NSW Information Commissioner commences research into informal release of information by public sector agencies

27 September 2022

Today, the NSW Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Tydd, has announced the commencement of research to examine the use of the Informal Release pathway under the GIPA Act...

Read the September 2022 IPC Bulletin

21 September 2022

The IPC Bulletin is produced to support agencies and organisations with compliance of the IPC’s administered legislation...

Case Note: Eric Anthony Foster v Department of Planning and Environment

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