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Information Commissioner statement relating to the release of documents by NSW Police
The Information Commissioner is aware of recent media relating to the release of redacted documents by NSW Police in response to an application to obtain information under the GIPA Act...
The IPC supports Indigenous Literacy Day 6 September 2023
Indigenous Literacy Day 2023 encourages Australians to advocate for more equal access to literacy resources for people living in remote communities…
National Regulators Community of Practice National Conference 2023
This year the IPC is helping promote the Conference and the Conference Corporate Member Showcase.
The IPC bids farewell to NSW Privacy Commissioner, Samantha Gavel
Samantha Gavel concludes her term as NSW Privacy Commissioner.
Now open – Open Government Partnership consultation survey
Australia’s Open Government Forum is developing Australia’s third national action plan.
The IPC supports International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 9 August 2023
This year’s theme is ‘Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination’…
The IPC supports Local Government Week 31 July – 6 August 2023
Local Government Week 2023 is designed to showcase the work councils do in their local communities, including the wide variety of services they provide.
The IPC supports NAIDOC Week, 2 – 9 July 2023
For Our Elders - NAIDOC Week 2023 is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations…
Privacy Commissioner Releases Follow-up Desktop Audit of Privacy Management Plans (PMP) Report
The NSW Privacy Commissioner has today published a follow-up Desktop Audit of Privacy Management Plans (PMP) Report of universities, select councils and government departments’ compliance with the PMP requirements under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (PPIP Act).
Follow-up audit of the local council sector finds significant improvements in compliance with information access requirements by majority and persistent non-compliance by identified minority of councils
The NSW Information Commissioner has issued a follow-up audit which re-examined the local government sector’s compliance with the open access requirement under the GIPA Act to publish returns disclosing the interests of councillors and designated persons.
