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Subscribe to Information Matters In the current edition (July 2026): NDB statistics and interactive guide Determinations and investigations My Health Record changes Report: The Australian community's engagement with the OAIC Reminder: Support for AML/CTF privacy obligations available Access to Information icon Reminder: Quarter 4 and annual FOI statistics due this month Past editions 2024 Edition Summary of contents November/December 2024 From the desk of the Freedom of Information Commissioner Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 passes OAIC annual reports wrap up a big year Work with us Join ICON Tracking pixels guidance Bunnings Group Limited determination Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) and Property Lovers Pty Ltd decision Sign up for Privacy Awareness Week 2025 Holiday closure dates. October From the desk of the Privacy Commissioner International Access to Information Day 2024 video, transcript and slides FOI webinar AI guidance Guidance for not-for-profit organisations Privacy law reform update September From the desk of the Freedom of Information Commissioner International Access to Information Day 2024 New OAIC blog Recent changes to URLs on our website Energy retailers Consumer Data Right (CDR) policy assessment. August From the desk of the Australian Information Commissioner International Access to Information Day 2024 2024-25 Corporate plan DP-REG communique Special Rapporteur visit FOI practitioners survey Upcoming FOI webinar Revisions to FOI guidelines Submission to the Credit Reporting Framework review Updated privacy guidance coming for NFPs Updates to National Health (Privacy) rules July From the desk of the Australian Information Commissioner International Access to Information Day 2024 New agency resources: deliberative processes exemption and the public interest test Calling all FOI practitioners IC review procedure directions Recent investigation outcomes Upcoming FOI webinars Updates to the Privacy (Credit Related Research) Rule 2014. June From the desk of the Privacy Commissioner Information Publication Scheme review report Appointment to the ICIC’s ExCo Recent privacy determination Reminder: revised FOI procedure directions Revisions to the FOIstats Guide Updated guide to developing a Consumer Data Right (CDR) policy Support Privacy Awareness Week 2025 and complete the survey. May From the desk of the Acting Australian Information Commissioner and FOI Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd – Open Government Week, Information Commissioner appointment Privacy Awareness Week 2024 campaign summary Digital ID legislation Consultations and revisions to FOI guidance List of webinars for FOI practitioners. April From the desk of the Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind – Privacy Awareness Week Legislated framework for Digital ID Consultation on the application made by the Australian Retail Credit Association to vary the Privacy (Credit Reporting) Code 2014 National Health (Privacy) Rules 2021 consultation. March From the desk of the Australian Information Commissioner Angelene Falk – new look and feel for Information Matters, Information Awareness Week summary National Health (Privacy) Rules 2021 Review Privacy Awareness Week 2024 Malaysian delegate visit to the OAIC office FOI complaints and investigations update. February Freedom of Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd and Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind commence Notifiable Data Breaches report Safer Internet Day 2024 Draft Privacy (Credit Related Research) Rule 2024 consultation Consumer Data Right (CDR) guidance updates Privacy Awareness Week 2024 FOI extensions of time agency resource Changes to information requests relating to practical refusals. January Australia's Third Open Government National Action Plan (NAP3) Overview of Cyber Security Obligations for Corporate Leaders guidance booklet Summary report for our fourth Consumer Data Right (CDR) privacy assessment New freedom of information agency resource Data Privacy Day Privacy Awareness Week in May. 2023 Edition Summary of contents November/ December Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk, and acting Freedom of Information Commissioner Toni Pirani – end of year letter DP-REG forum website Federal Court proceedings against Australian Clinical Labs Limited Planned privacy assessments for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years 3-commissioner model commencing in 2024 Remaking the section 95, 95A and 95AA guidelines Privacy Awareness Week 2024 Public consultation on the proposed approach to remaking the Privacy (Persons Reported as Missing) Rule 2014. October The OAIC's 2022-23 Annual report and digital health annual report International Access to Information Day 2023. Privacy Awareness Week 2024 2023 Information Publication Scheme (IPS) Review Consultation on proposed updates to Part 6 of the FOI Guidelines The Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Consumer Data Right FOI investigation outcomes summary table. Information on requesting an extension of time from the OAIC. September Acting Freedom of Information Commissioner Toni Pirani and Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk – International Access to Information Day (IAID) UNESCO IAID theme for 2023 – 'the importance of the online space for access to information' Information Publication Scheme (IPS) Review. August Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk – Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey OAIC Corporate Plan 2023–24 FOI consultations and investigation outcomes. Joint statement published by the OAIC and international data protection and privacy counterparts International Access to Information Day 2023. July Assessments conducted across 2022-23 Downloadable security and access policy template for healthcare providers The Australian Financial Review Government Services Summit that Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk attended. June Privacy Awareness Week 2024 Consumer Data Right videos The appointment of Ms Toni Pirani as interim FOI Commissioner Current FOI consultations. May The OAIC’s return to a three-Commissioner model OAIC funding received in the Budget Thank you to supporters of 2023 Privacy Awareness Week Consultation on draft revised Information Commissioner review procedure directions. April Privacy Awareness Week 2023 Principles for a nationally consistent approach to accessing Stolen Generations records published by the Healing Foundation Historical Records Taskforce Submission to the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper. March Notifiable Data Breaches Report July to December 2022 Privacy Awareness Week 2023 Regulatory action policy and guide updates. February Theme for Privacy Awareness Week 2023 Attorney-General’s Department report on the Privacy Act review Guide to Regulatory Action OAIC appearance at Senate estimates. January Privacy Awareness Week 2023 Draft revised Information Publication Scheme guidance Providing feedback on Part 13 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines Association of Information Access Commissioners meeting Assessment of 7 accredited persons’ compliance with Privacy Safeguard 1 Guide to developing a Consumer Data Right policy. 2022 Edition Contents November/December 40th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Passing of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 Privacy guidance in response, including for not-for-profits and charities. October OAIC 2021–22 Annual report, a summary of the 2022 International Access to Information Day campaign Commissioner Angelene Falk’s recently released reports on Consumer Data Right designation instruments Digital health report. September Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk and FOI Commissioner Leo Hardiman – International Access to Information Day 2021 Independent review of the Privacy (Credit Reporting) Code 2014 (CR Code) report Privacy Safeguard Guidelines consultation. August Security and access policy template to help healthcare providers comply with their obligations under Rule 42 of the My Health Records Rule 2016 COVIDSafe app update 2022–23 Corporate plan Advice for registering privacy impact assessments International Access to Information Day Consumer Data Right Privacy Safeguard Guidelines consultation. July Guidance on the retention and deletion of personal information collected during the COVID-19 response Financial hardship information in the credit reporting system FOI Statistics Q4 Consumer Data Right participant guidance survey. June Priorities for 2022–23 OAIC response to news about facial recognition technology FOI statistics returns reminder Machinery of Government changes New version of the Privacy (Credit Reporting) Code 2014 Resources for privacy officers. May Privacy Awareness Week Joint statement issued by Australian information access commissioners and privacy authorities to mark National Sorry Day Video guides for rights and obligations when submitting and responding to requests for personal information Open Gov Week Information Awareness Month. April Privacy Awareness Week Information Awareness Month OAIC 2021–22 Assessment Program Global Privacy Assembly’s Digital Citizen and Consumer Working Group New version of the Credit Reporting Code. March The newly appointed Freedom of Information Commissioner Digital Platform Regulators Forum Changes to the Credit Reporting Code International Women’s Day interview with Commissioner Angelene Falk Individual Healthcare Identifier guidance Privacy Awareness Week 2022. February Senate estimates Notifiable Data Breaches scheme Privacy Awareness Week 2022. January Australian Federal Police privacy determination Data Privacy Day Privacy Act review Regulator statement of intent Consumer Data Right guides COVID-19 guidance and advice Safer Internet Day. 2021 Edition Contents November…