Privacy Act Reform Hub

Since 2020, the Attorney General’s Department has been undertaking a comprehensive review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The catalyst for this was the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s 2019 Digital Platforms Inquiry, which made several privacy recommendations.

Sparke Helmore’s privacy specialists are watching developments closely and share below a collection of the key things that our clients need to know.

Key developments so far – a timeline

Recent developments

• Read the Privacy Act Review Report.
• Read our ‘Top 10’ things you need to know from the report.

Office of the Information Commissioners' Privacy Awareness Week

In celebration of the Office of the Information Commissioners' Privacy Awareness Week, Sparke Helmore presented a CLE webinar which explored this year's theme of Privacy and technology: improving transparency, accountability and security.

'As secure as the weakest link' discussed a range of things you can, and should be doing, to ensure you are helping your organisation maintain a secure data environment and to do your part to power up privacy!

The webinar was held on Wednesday 8 May from 11am to 12pm (AEST).  If you would like to receive a recording of the webinar, please email webinfo@sparke.com.au