The collection of clients’ private information is an important everyday task for many businesses. Private information helps businesses across a range of industries to give their clients the best possible service. However, in particular, providers of health services use personal information to tailor treatment and exercise regimes to the specific needs of clients and patients. Read More...

The collection of clients’ private information is an important everyday task for many businesses. Private information helps businesses to give their clients the best possible service. However, many business owners may not be aware of the strict privacy rules, which operate within Australia. These rules restrict the way they can use the personal information that Read More...

Following the recent Asia Pacific Privacy Awareness Week held from 3 – 9 May this year, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an appraisal on the state of privacy policies in Australia. The OAIC evaluated the privacy policies of various international organisations, including finance, retail, government, and social and other media Read More...

What measures are considered reasonable to safeguard private information held by businesses under Australian law? This question was partly answered through an investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in 2014. The investigation found that the Pound Road Medical Centre (PMRC) in Melbourne had breached the Privacy Act 1988. This followed a Read More...

As featured by mybusiness.com.au The Global Privacy Enforcement Network has initiated the first International Internet Privacy Sweep, attracting participation from 19 privacy enforcement authorities from around the world. Jamie White explains what this could mean for your business. As part of the sweep, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has just conducted an Read More...