InfoGovANZ is a community of international professionals across the data and information sphere - Data Privacy, AI and Ethics, Cyber and Information Security, eDiscovery, ESG, Data and Infonomics, FOI, Information Governance, Legal, Records Management, Risk and Compliance - with a multi-disciplinary focus to collaborate and share best practices and promote global information governance innovation.
Information Governance is the policies, procedures, technologies and culture that organisations build to maximise the value of information while minimising associated risks and costs – see more in our InfoGovANZ IG Industry Report
Upcoming Events and Meet Ups
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Navigating Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 and Data Incident Notification Requirements
AUD $125.00 + gstWednesday 4 December 2024, 12pm-1pm AEDT
Join us to learn more about Australia’s new Cyber Security Act 2024, as well as existing information security requirements and notification obligations that organisations must follow in the event of a data incident.
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Australia’s Privacy Act Reforms: Compliance Implications
AUD $125.00 + gstTuesday, 10 December 2024, 12:00pm – 1pm AEDT
On the final day of Parliament’s 2024 session, the Senate passed the long-awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). These changes mark a significant shift in privacy regulation and enforcement in Australia, introducing stricter obligations, new powers, and enhanced penalties.
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Meet Up: Nexus: Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
AUD $80.00 + gstTuesday, 14 Jan 2025, 12pm-1pm AEDT
Join us for our first thought-provoking virtual MeetUp of 2025, where we will explore Yuval Noah Harari’s groundbreaking new book, Nexus. Harari’s themes—information, truth, and the rise of artificial intelligence—are more relevant than ever, both on a societal level and within our own organisations.
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Insider Threats: Unmasking the Enemy Within – Lessons from Incident Response Investigations
AUD $150.00 + gstTuesday, 18 February 2025, 12pm-1pm
As organisations strengthen their external defences, the risk of threats emerging from within has significantly increased. Join us for an insightful presentation with Dr. Peter Chapman, Partner Korda Mentha and International Council and Advisory Board member, InfoGovANZ. Dr. Chapman is a leading forensic technologist and cybersecurity expert who has conducted numerous cybersecurity investigations, providing him with deep insights into the sophisticated methods used by insider threats.
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Meet Up: The Age of AI
AUD $80.00 + gstTuesday, 11 March 2025, 12pm-1pm AEDT
Join us for our March MeetUp, where we will discussThe Age of AI: And Our Human Future, co-authored by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher. This timely book explores the profound implications of artificial intelligence on society, governance, and our human future.
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Upcoming Workshops
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AI Governance: Foundation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstThursday, 16 January 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
Join us to learn how to build a solid foundation in AI Governance, enabling AI initiatives to be safe and compliant with existing regulatory and best practice requirements.
This foundational workshop provides the key principles for establishing a strong AI Governance framework.
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AI Governance: Implementing and Governing AI
AUD $550.00 + gstThursday, 23 January 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
Join us to learn more about risk-mitigation tools that can help your organisation’s AI initiatives and projects be innovative, safe, compliant, and aligned with its strategic objectives.
You’ll gain a practical understanding of AI Governance mechanisms and project design tools that support your AI projects and reduce privacy and other risks.
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Information Governance: Foundation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstTuesday, 28 Jan 2025, 10am-12noon AEDT
As AI becomes increasingly embedded within organisations, robust Information Governance (IG) becomes even more critical to ensure data and information risks are properly managed and reduced.
This workshop provides a systematic approach to governing and managing information assets to support your organisation’s strategic goals in the information and AI age.
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Information Governance: Guide to Implementation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstTuesday, 4 February 2025, 10am-12noon AEDT
Building on the Information Governance (IG) Foundation Workshop, this session focuses on the practical steps needed to assess, implement, and optimise your IG program within your organisation.
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Information Lifecycle Management: Foundation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstTuesday, 11 February 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
In today’s data-driven world, understanding the full lifecycle of your organisation’s information – from collection and storage to security and disposal – is essential for meeting regulatory standards, safeguarding personal data, and supporting business efficiency. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge needed to create and sustain a robust information lifecycle strategy.
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Information Lifecycle Management: Guide to Implementation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstTuesday, 25 February 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
As data volumes grow, over-retention and inadequate data management practices can increase both risks and costs for organisations. This workshop will focus on practical strategies for implementing an effective Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) approach, embedding ongoing data minimisation, and ensuring compliance in an evolving privacy and cybersecurity regulatory environment.
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The Governance in ESG: Foundation Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstTuesday, 4 March 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
Join us for a foundational workshop on the governance aspects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and mandatory reporting requirements. This session will provide an overview of the key international standards, global ESG regulatory developments and a detailed focus on Australia’s ESG legislative requirements and mandatory reporting requirements.
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AI in ESG: Innovation with Sustainability and Compliance Workshop
AUD $550.00 + gstThursday, 13 March 2025, 10am – 12noon AEDT
Technology and AI are increasingly important to efficient ESG management, reporting, and compliance. This workshop explains how technology and AI can be used in ESG initiatives and discusses critical considerations for reducing AI-related risks in ESG and measuring the carbon costs of AI-driven systems.
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Latest News
Australia’s Privacy Act Reforms 2024
On the final Parliamentary sitting day of 2024, the long-awaited first tranche of privacy reforms was finally passed by the Parliament in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth). This first tranche of reforms implements 23 of the 25 proposals the Government agreed to in its September 2023 […]
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NZ Privacy Commissioner’s Report 2024
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Annual Report was published on 26 November 2024. It revealed that 864 privacy breach notifications were received and that 1,003 complaints had been processed, with financial settlements in 6.5% of complaints. A key highlight reported was the European Commission determining that New Zealand has an […]
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Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024
On 26 November 2024, Australia’s Cyber Security legislation was passed by both houses of Parliament yesterday as part of a package of legislative reforms, which were expedited following the recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. This includes the Cyber Security Act 2024, the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation […]
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Cyber Security Threat Report 2023 – 2024
The Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 was published on 20 November 2024. In the financial year 2023-24, the Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD) received over 36,700 calls to its Australian Cyber Security Hotline, an increase of 12% from the previous financial year. ASD also responded to over […]
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OAIC Guidance on Facial Recognition and Bunnings Decision
On 19 November 2024, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released guidance on assessing the privacy risks in facial recognition. The guidance sets out general considerations for private sector organisations considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) to undertake facial identification in a commercial or retail setting. The […]
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Privacy Risks of Connected Cars
Associate Professor Katherine Kemp, UNSW Law & Justice has published the first in-depth analysis of privacy terms relevant to connected cars in Australia with highly concerning findings. These are set out in the report and include that manufacturers, importers and dealers in many cases: fail to appreciate the seriousness […]
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Australia’s Digital Identity System
Australia’s Digital ID Act 2024 (the Act) commences on 1 December 2024. The Act aims to provide individuals with secure, convenient, voluntary and inclusive ways to verify their identity for use in online transactions with government and businesses. It sets out the principles, governance, and oversight mechanisms for the regulation of […]
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Report of Senate Select Committee on AI in Australia
The Report of the Senate Select Committee on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia of AI in Australia was published on 26 November 2024. There are 13 recommendations with recommendations that high-risk uses of AI be regulated including large language […]
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NSW Supreme Court – Gen AI Practice Note and Judicial Guidelines
On 21 November 2024, Practice Note SC Gen 23 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) was published. Some of the prohibitions and limitations on the use of Gen AI used in litigation include: A general prohibition on ‘Information subject to non-publication or suppression orders, the implied (Harman) […]
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Gen AI and Record Keeping – Victoria
The Public Record Office of Victoria published on 4 March 2024 the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies and Recordkeeping Policy. The Policy is designed to address transparency and accountability concerns in relation to AI implementation and use and to enable explainable AI use. This includes the production of full and accurate […]
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UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal
The Cyber Policy Portal of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) serves as a comprehensive online reference tool, providing detailed profiles of all 193 UN Member States. It acts as a central hub for information on each country’s cybersecurity policy documents, responsible agencies and departments, legal frameworks, and […]
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The Role of Information Governance in Reducing Data Breach Risks
As data breaches continue to rise, the importance of robust governance to align and improve integrated cybersecurity, technology procurement, privacy compliance, and information lifecycle management becomes critical. Recently released reports by the Office of the Australian Information Commission and the New South Wales Information Commission reveal the high percentage of […]
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The central problem for humanity in the 21st century is how we can nurture sufficient legitimate political power and wisdom, adequate technical mastery, and robust norms to constrain technologies to ensure they continue to do far more good than harm. How in other words, we can contain the seemingly uncontainable.
We don't need to totally reinvent the institutional wheel, creating more opportunities for rivalry and grandstanding. We just should find every means possible of improving it - and fast.
The common thread here is governance: of software systems of microchips, of businesses and research institutes, of countries, and of the international community. At each level is a thicket of incentives, sunk costs, institutional inertia, conflicting fiefdoms and worldviews that must be cut through. Make no mistake. Ethics, safety, containment - these will be products of good governance above all. But good governance doesn't just come from well-defined rules and effective institutional frameworks. ... [it] needs to ensure there is a self-critical culture that actively wants to implement them.
- Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, in The Coming Wave
