Information Access

Principles for nationally consistent approaches to accessing Stolen Generations records – Joint statement by Australian Information Access Commissioners and Privacy Authorities

26 May 2022

Information Access and Privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark National Sorry Day (26 May)...

The IPC supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 19 May 2022

20 May 2022

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022 aims to raise awareness about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities and/or impairments…

Video - Information Commissioner on Open Government

Information Commissioner and NSW Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, speaks on Open Government in this video...

Image of the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd

The IPC supports National Law Week, 16 – 22 May 2022

16 May 2022

Law Week 2022 is a nationwide initiative to promote community awareness and understanding of the law, the legal system and the legal profession…

Text saying National Law Week 16-22 May 2022

Practice Guide: Redacting signatures on public facing documents

Increasingly, the public sector is publishing information in digital form. This brings with it the benefits of greater public access to information but can also create the unintended harm of potentially disclosing personal information...

Research into the use of the Informal Release pathway announced

11 May 2022

The NSW Information Commissioner has announced she will be undertaking research to examine the use of the Informal Release pathway…

News Story Image - Information Commissioner research announced

Information Awareness Month and Open Government Week 2022

11 May 2022

This month, the IPC celebrates Information Awareness Month 2022 and Open Government Week…

Case Note: O’Brien v Secretary, Department Communities and Justice [2022] NSWCATAD 100

Read the decision here: O’Brien v Secretary, Department Commu

Changes to the GIPA Act in 2018 - Guidance for agencies

Read the Fact Sheet below or view it in PDF here: Changes to the GIPA Act in 2018 - Guidance for agencies, updated August 2020

Media Release - NSW Information Commissioner welcomes proactive approach to compliance by Clarence Valley Council and its commitment to ongoing self-assessment and reporting

31 March 2022

The NSW Information Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) CEO and NSW Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd met with Clarence Valley Council...