Media Releases
Media Release - NSW Information Commissioner encourages an Open by Design approach to government information by public sector agencies this Right to Know Week
The NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, today launched Right to Know Week NSW 2021, which aims to encourage both public sector agencies and public citizens to improve applied knowledge of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), and raise awareness of a person’s right to access government held information in NSW...
Media Release - Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen make recommendations to support Open by Design Principles
Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen today published an authoritative statement to promote the proactive release of information...
Media Release - Audit of Publication of Returns of Interest demonstrates low level of compliance by councils
The IPC has completed a proactive audit into the compliance of councils with publishing returns of interest of councillors, designated staff and delegates.
Media release - Information is a public asset: 10 Years of reporting on the GIPA Act
The NSW Information Commissioner released the tenth Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) for 2019–2020.
NSW Information Commissioner and NSW Privacy Commissioner release a joint regulatory advice to agencies seeking investment by the Digital Restart Fund
The Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner jointly issued advice regarding the Digital Restart Fund: assessing information access and privacy impacts.
The NSW Privacy Commissioner welcomes proposed Mandatory Notification Data Breach scheme
The Privacy Commissioner welcomes the decision by the NSW Government to introduce a Mandatory Notification Data Breach scheme for NSW government agencies.
The NSW Privacy Commissioner encourages government agencies and citizens to Make Privacy a Priority this Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2021
The NSW Privacy Commissioner and Minister for Digital, Minister for Customer Service, the Hon. Victor Dominello MP, launched Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2021.
Joint statement by Privacy Authorities Australia
Privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark the start of Privacy Awareness Week 2021 (3 to 9 May)...
IPC Annual Report 2019/20 released
The IPC has released the IPC Annual Report 2019/20 which also includes a report of the work of the Privacy Commissioner for the period.
Media Release - Right to Know 2020 Information Commissioner releases Community Attitudes Survey Results
The NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate released the results of the IPC Community Attitudes Survey 2020.
