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.
Getting a clear view: take-aways from recent OAIC determinations
Wednesday 4 May, 12pmHear from Assistant Commissioner David Stevens about the OAIC’s strategic priorities and recent Commissioner-initiated investigations and determinations as part of Salinger Privacy’s webinar to mark Privacy Awareness Week.
OVIC lightning talk: Surveillance and privacy in the public sector
Wednesday 4 May, 2pmThe Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner’s 2nd lightning talk is designed to assist all areas of state and local government to build and maintain trust when undertaking projects or activities that involve surveillance.
OVIC lightning talk: Technology, artificial intelligence, and the Information Privacy Principles
Thursday 5 May, 2pmThe Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner’s final lightning talk will explore privacy challenges presented by artificial intelligence. The session is for Victorian public sector employees.
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.