Media Releases
NSW Acting Privacy Commissioner emphasises the importance of privacy when implementing technology this NSW Privacy Awareness Week 2024
NSW Privacy Awareness Week takes place this year from 6 – 12 May 2024...
Ministers announce the appointment of Rachel McCallum as NSW Information Commissioner
The Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government and the Attorney General, today announced the appointment of Rachel McCallum as the NSW Information Commissioner.
New information access audits examine NSW agencies’ high and low level compliance with their open access obligations under the GIPA Act
The NSW Information Commissioner has issued two information access audits which examine the open access requirements under the GIPA Act...
Acting NSW Privacy Commissioner welcomes the commencement of the Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme
Today, the Acting NSW Privacy Commissioner welcomed the commencement of the new Mandatory Notification of Data Breach (MNDB) Scheme.
IPC Annual Report 2022/23 tabled in NSW Parliament
The IPC CEO and Information Commissioner has tabled the IPC Annual Report for 2022/23 in NSW Parliament. The Report includes a report of the work of the former NSW Privacy Commissioner for the period.
Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen recognise importance of the online space in accessing information
To mark International Access to Information Day (IAID, also known as IAI Day), celebrated annually on 28 September, we join in our commitment to promote and uphold the fundamental right of the community to access government information.
Information Commissioner releases NSW Community Attitudes Survey results for Right to Know Week NSW 2023
The Information Commissioner has released the results of research on NSW Community Attitudes to accessing government information for Right to Know Week NSW 2023.
Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen release survey results on community attitudes
Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from across Australia today released the findings of their third cross-jurisdictional study of community attitudes on access to government information.
NSW Information Commissioner refers six councils to the Office of Local Government for non-compliance
The Information Commissioner has referred six Councils to the OLG for non-compliance with their mandatory open access requirements under the GIPA Act...
NSW Information Commissioner highlights the significance of the online space for access to information this Right to Know Week NSW 2023
Today, the NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, launched Right to Know Week NSW 2023.
