Information and Privacy Commission NSW

The IPC has recently updated its checklist on identifying privacy issues during the preparation of a proposal. The checklist provides simple prompt questions which can identify privacy risks and if you may need to consult with your agency’s privacy officer. https://bit.ly/3ASuwYi

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports Human Rights Day - 10 December 2024. The right to access information and the right to privacy are both encapsulated in Articles 19 and 22 respectively of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Learn more https://bit.ly/4gqhQHe

Former Information Commissioner, Rachel McCallum, attended a meeting of the Association of Information Access Commissioners in Adelaide this November. Discussion at the meeting centred around the challenges that new technologies present to government transparency and accountability. AIAC members remind agencies that good data governance is more important than ever as governments increasingly rely on emerging technologies to capture and store information and to help in decision making. Data governance is also important in an environment where trust in government is declining, and disinformation represents a real threat to democracies around the world. Read the communique: https://bit.ly/3VqpFEB

The December 2024 Bulletin is now available on the Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) website: https://bit.ly/3TrmJph

In Australia, 5.5 million people live with a disability. Of those, around one in ten people with a disability have experienced discrimination. The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports International Day of People with Disabilities 3 December 2024, and the right for all people to protect their privacy and access government information https://bit.ly/3ZcRAsF

Workplaces have turned toward digital services, such as Microsoft 365, which offer platforms and applications that facilitate remote collaboration. It is important for agencies to continually assess the implementation and use of digital platforms within the framework of their information access and privacy responsibilities. View more details on your agencies compliance requirements relating to Microsoft 365 usage: https://bit.ly/3SXb2Vk

The IPC is marking 12 months since the commencement of the Mandatory Notification of Data Breach (MNDB) Scheme, a driving force to strengthen privacy governance in NSW. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Z70fgb

The IPC farewells Ms Rachel McCallum as NSW Information Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC). Ms McCallum becomes the Electoral Commissioner of NSW on 2 December 2024. Stepping into the role of Acting Information Commissioner and IPC CEO is Mr Chris Clayton. Mr Clayton joins us from the NSW Ombudsman’s Office where he is Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Ombudsman. Mr Clayton has a strong background in public sector governance and integrity having also previously worked at the NSW Audit Office. https://bit.ly/3ZcmscG

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW has a guide to explain key privacy risks that come with the use of cloud-based technologies by government, potential impacts and a framework for addressing these privacy risks across the cloud adoption lifecycle https://bit.ly/3vJxmXH

A reminder for agencies to submit their annual GIPA data for 2023 by 29 December 2023. The IPC has a range of resources available for agencies when preparing to submit their data through the IPC GIPA Tool. For more information and resources, visit: https://bit.ly/GIPATool