InfoGovANZ is a community of international professionals across the data and information sphere - InfoGov, Legal, Data Privacy, Cyber & Info Security, Records Management, eDiscovery, Data & Infonomics, and AI & Ethics - with a multi-disciplinary focus to collaborate and share best practices and promote global information governance innovation.
Contribute, share your knowledge, and learn from other members of the community by joining InfoGovANZ. Become part of a growing network of like-minded professionals covering the wide range of disciplines contributing to information governance. As a member, you will receive the latest updates PLUS be the first to know about our events AND receive member-only discounts.
Upcoming Events and Workshops
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IG: The strategic governance of data for effective decision making
AUD $155.00 + gstThursday, 16 February 2023, 8am NZT
We invite you to join us for this breakfast seminar on Strategic Information Governance, which enables organisations to maximise the value of data and information as a business asset while minimising risks and costs. This seminar will explain why it is essential for effective compliance with regulatory, legal, privacy, and reporting obligations and to deliver a holistic business strategy. We will cover practical ways to integrate privacy, data and information governance with information security for effective decision-making.
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Reducing discovery costs in litigation and regulatory investigations
ComplimentaryTuesday, 7 March 2023, 12 noon AEDT
Hear from the experts and steps organisations can take to significantly reduce legal fees.
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Information Lifecycle Management Workshop – February
AUD $495.00 + gstWednesday, 22 February 2023, 9am-12noon ADST
Knowing what data and personal information your organisation is collecting, where it is stored, how it is secured and protected, and that it is disposed of when no longer required for regulatory or business purposes, are ongoing challenges for organisations. This workshop will help you deliver a better understanding of the value of an effective data and information lifecycle strategy, its key components and how to work with internal stakeholders to implement or improve information lifecycle management in your own organisation.
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Information Governance Foundations Workshop – March
AUD $495.00 + gstThursday, 2 March 2023, 9am-12noon ADST
This workshop will provide you with a systematic approach to governance and management of information assets in support of overarching business goals and objectives. It will help you to develop and improve your Information Governance framework and the co-ordinating mechanisms to increase collaboration and break-down silos.
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Bespoke IG Workshops
ComplimentaryWe offer specialist information governance workshops and presentations that are tailored for your organisation.
To enquire about a workshop or presentation for your organisation, please complete the form below.
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ChatGPT Proves a Mediocre Law Student
[Note: InfoGovANZ gives thanks to Craig Bell for permission to republish his article here. First published on Ball in Your Court] I recently spent a morning testing ChatGPT’s abilities by giving it exercises and quizzes designed for my law and computer science graduate students. Overall, I was impressed with its […]
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OECD Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data held by Private Sector Entities
On 14 December 2022, the OECD members adopted the Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data held by Private Sector Entities. It is an intergovernmental agreement on common approaches to safeguard privacy and other human rights and freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes, and seeks to promote trust in cross-border data flows, a critical enabler of the global economy. The scope of the declaration consists of three main sections: Legitimate government access on the basis of common values Promoting trust in cross-border data flows Principles for government access to personal data held by private sector entities You can read the Declaration here – OECD Legal Instruments
OECD Declaration on a Trusted, Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future
On 15 December 2022, the OECD members adopted the Declaration on a Trusted, Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future. The Declaration calls on the OEDC through the Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP) to develop policy standards and guidance for a trusted, sustainable, inclusive digital future for our countries that reflect shared values and put people at the centre. The background to the Declaration is the accelerated digital transformation, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought opportunity and risk, requiring policy makers to develop whole-of-government policy response and manage related risks. The list of actions is extensive and wide-ranging – you can read them here OECD Legal Instruments .
NIST AI Framework
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) a guidance document for use by organisations designing, developing, deploying or using AI systems to help manage the many risks of AI technologies. It was released along with a companion NIST AI RMF Playbook, AI RMF Explainer Video, an AI RMF Roadmap, AI RMF Crosswalk, and various Perspectives. To get an overview of the AI national and international regulatory landscape at October 2022, you can read the NSW Information and Privacy Commissioners high-level analysis and overview here – AI National and International Regulatory Landscape – InfoGovANZ
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Digital Identity Resilience: Empowering individuals with more control over their personal information – Webinar Recording
Our end-of-year event with special guests – The Hon Victor Dominello MP Minister for Digital, NSW Privacy Commissioner Samantha Gavel and Dr Peter Chapman to discuss: learnings from recent high-profile data breaches; minimising personal data; cyberattacks and the role of human error; how to building digital resilience and empowering individuals with more control over their personal information; and the role of Privacy-by-Design and robust Information Governance.
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Implementing information governance at UQ – Webinar Recording
Watch this webinar to learn more about implementing Information Governance from the experiences of the University of Queensland. Robust governance is essential to manage high volumes of data, regulatory requirements and growing cyber threats. Trinity McNicol and Sasenka Abeysooriya share how the University of Queensland is driving data and information governance throughout the University and how this program underpins both analytical and operational functions.
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Latest trends in data breaches: Incident management and prevention – Webinar Recording
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
In 2021, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) was notified of 900 data breach incidents under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. Being prepared for a data breach is important for all organisations that handle personal information.
In this webinar the latest trends in data breaches are discussed by our special guest speakers who shared their insights on incident management and prevention drawn from key findings of the OAIC’s Notifiable Data Breaches Report for the first half of 2022.
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