Protecting privacy,
building trust,
block by block
Privacy Awareness Week is about the
simple foundations we can put in place
to protect our personal information.
As individuals, there are simple steps we can take to protect our
personal information.
And for businesses and government agencies, you are more likely
to be trusted with this information when you have demonstrated
good privacy practice.
Do your
privacy
practices
stack up?
This Privacy Awareness Week, we’re challenging you to check how well your privacy practices stack up.
Your personal information is extremely valuable. It’s your identity, the foundations of who you are. Protect it.
If you’re a business or government agency that’s been entrusted with personal information, it’s critical that you handle it with integrity and care.
Australians want more protection
Privacy has become more important to us in recent years, yet we’re losing trust in organisations protecting our data.
have a clear understanding of why we should protect our personal information.
see the protection of our personal information as a major concern.
want more control and choice over the use of our personal information.
believe personal information should not be used in a way that causes harm, loss or distress.
consider privacy extremely or very important when choosing a digital service.
believe children must be empowered to use online services, but their data privacy must be protected.
The building blocks of trust
It’s easier than you might think to build a strong foundation of privacy, at home and at work. See our simple and effective tips.
Events
Discover what’s on during
Privacy Awareness Week.
Insights and lessons – Preparing for MNDB
Tuesday 3 May, 930amThis online session will focus on assisting NSW public sector agencies to prepare for the upcoming Mandatory Notification Data Breach Scheme. Please note this event is for NSW public sector employees.
OVIC lightning talk: Raising the bar – enhancing trust through complaint handling
Tuesday 3 May, 2pmThe Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner’s first lightning talk will focus on enhancing trust through privacy complaint handling. The session is for Victorian public sector employees.
OVIC Privacy Awareness Week panel discussion
Wednesday 4 May, 10amJoin the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner for their Privacy Awareness Week panel discussion that will explore the importance of building public trust in an information age.
Become a PAW supporter
Becoming a PAW supporter gives your organisation access to our supporter toolkit to help increase privacy awareness among your staff, customers and stakeholders. It shows your commitment to good privacy practice and advancing the privacy rights of individuals.