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Association of Information Access Commissioners of…
The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC), comprising Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from…
Published
3 October 2025

Information access survey highlights strong community…
The Australian community places significant importance on the right to access government information and the duty of…
Information access
Published
2 October 2025

Information Commissioners and Ombudsman release survey…
Information Commissioners and an Ombudsman from across Australia today released the findings of their fourth…
Published
1 October 2025
Latest blogs

Is there a place for facial recognition in Australian…
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind writes about her recent determination on Kmart’s earlier use of facial recognition…
Published
18 September 2025

Getting AI right benefits businesses, productivity and the…
Strong privacy governance and safeguards are essential for businesses to gain advantage from AI and build trust and…
Artificial intelligence
Published
31 July 2025

Ministers have a duty to uphold open government
Following the decision in Attorney-General v Patrick, the OAIC has updated the FOI Guidelines on ministers’ responsibilities.
Freedom of Information
Information access
Published
29 May 2025