Information Access

Appointment of NSW Information Commissioner

2 June 2025

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM has been appointed as NSW Information Commissioner...

The IPC supports Open Government Week

21 May 2025

Open Government Week 2025 runs 19 – 23 May 2025 and is committed to making our community stronger, more open, participatory, inclusive, and accountable for everyone…

Tabling of the 2023-24 Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

20 May 2025

The Acting NSW Information Commissioner has tabled the 2023-24 Report on the Operation of the GIPA Act in the NSW Parliament...

2023-24 GIPA Act Report tabled in Parliament

20 May 2025

The Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the operation of the right to information legislation in NSW for 2023-24…

The IPC supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 15 May 2025

14 May 2025

The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion…

IPC Regulatory Priorities 2025-28 and Regulatory Framework released

12 May 2025

The Acting Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner have jointly released the IPC’s Regulatory Priorities for 2025-28 and updated Regulatory Framework...

Information commissioners and ombudsmen call on public sector leaders to be stewards of government information

11 April 2025

In April 2025, Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from around Australia came together to discuss risks, challenges and opportunities affecting the public’s right of access to government-held information...

The IPC celebrates Information Awareness Week 2025

14 March 2025

This week, the IPC celebrates Information Awareness Week 2025, a collaborative event between organisations in the records, archives, library, knowledge, information, and data management communities.

The IPC releases new Easy English Guides

3 March 2025

The Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) has recently released its new Easy English Guides to provide members of the public with the simple information they need to understand their information access and privacy rights.

Information Commissioners and Ombudsman urge public sector leaders to invest in data governance and proactive disclosure practices

5 December 2024

The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) held their bi-annual meeting in Adelaide on 1 November 2024...