Commissioner Priorities | OAIC We use cookies on this site We use cookies to analyse traffic and to improve your browsing experience on our website. To find out more, read our privacy policy. Close Skip to main content News Join our team Contact us Home Privacy Privacy Your privacy rights Privacy complaints Australian Privacy Principles Privacy guidance for organisations and government agencies Notifiable data breaches Privacy legislation Privacy assessments and decisions Privacy registers Privacy for Kids Freedom of information Freedom of information Your freedom of information rights How to access government information Freedom of information guidance for government agencies Freedom of information legislation and determinations Information Commissioner decisions and reports Freedom of information statistics for the OAIC Australian Government freedom of information statistics Consumer Data Right Consumer Data Right Information for consumers Consumer Data Right complaints Consumer Data Right guidance for business Consumer Data Right legislation, regulation and definitions Consumer Data Right assessments Digital ID Engage with us Engage with us Consultations Submissions Translations Events Networks Research and training resources About the OAIC About the OAIC What we do Who we are Join our team Access our information Our regulatory approach Our corporate information Commissioner Priorities Information policy Serving legal documents on the Australian Information Commissioner News Join our team Contact us About the OAIC Commissioner Priorities About the OAIC Commissioner Priorities Commissioner Priorities Updated: 22 August 2025 Commissioner Priorities The OAIC develops annual Commissioner Priorities as part of its corporate planning to coordinate activity across the OAIC. The OAIC’s current Commissioner Priorities are: FOI Promote Open Government to better serve the Australian community Increase OAIC FOI regulatory and case management effectiveness Uplift agency capability in the exercise of FOI functions Make FOI compliance easier. Privacy Promote privacy in the context of emerging technologies and digital initiatives Increase OAIC privacy case management efficiency Embed a cohesive regulatory and enforcement strategy Improve compliance through articulating what good looks like. Enterprise Uplift our IT systems to be more effective and responsive to our contemporary needs Effective operation of OAIC corporate functions Enhance OAIC operational reporting. Information Data driven regulatory action – internal and external Australian Public Service capability uplift Rights preservation in new and emerging technologies International leadership. Our priorities will guide our approach to BAU work across the OAIC. We will deliver all our work in line with the 4 pillars. Did you find this helpful? Yes No We'd love to hear more! Please tell us more Rate your experience We'd love to hear more about your rating What did you come here to do? How can we improve this information? ⨯ Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Site map Copyright Terms and conditions Privacy policy Accessibility Contact us 1300 363 992 Monday to Thursday 10 am to 4 pm (AEST/AEDT) Language Please select… العربية繁體中文ελληνικόςItalianoEspañolภาษาไทยTiếng Việtਪੰਜਾਬੀကညီကျိာ်简体中文ܐܵܬܘܿܪܵܝܵܐनेपालीFilipinoهزارگیEasy English Follow us Acknowledgement of Country The OAIC acknowledges Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respect to First Nations people, cultures and Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia