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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InfoGovANZ MeetnGreets – September
Complimentary12 noon Tuesday 23 September 2021
Our September MeetnGreets brings the focus to Right to Know week, with the 2021 theme of Open by Design: Integrity through greater transparency and accountability in government.
You will be able to introduce yourself and your work, meet other IG professionals, ask questions and engage with the discussion online.
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Opening Government – Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges
Complimentary1:00pm Thursday 30 September 2021
Right to Know Week NSW 2021 marks International Access to Information Day and 10 years of GIPA reporting in NSW.
Join NSW Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Tydd, Victorian Information Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel and facilitator InfoGovANZ Founder & Executive Director, Susan Bennett for a discussion on opening government – contemporary opportunities and challenges.
This event is free for members and subscribers, find out more about membership here.
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Information Governance Foundations Workshop October
AUD $495.00 + gst9:00 am – 12 noon AEDT, Thursday 7 October 2021
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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The Future of Privacy Professionals in Data and Information Governance – InfoGovANZ & IAPP Knowledge Net
AUD $55.00 + gst12noon Tuesday 21 October 2021
Hear from privacy and governance experts about the link between privacy, data and information governance, and why all privacy professionals should learn more about this space.
This event is free for InfoGovANZ and IAPP members, find out more about membership here.
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InfoGovANZ MeetnGreets – November
Complimentary12 noon Thursday 18 November 2021
In our final MeetnGreet for 2021, you will be able to introduce yourself and your work, meet other IG professionals, ask questions and engage with the discussion online.
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The Information Governance Primer
The Information Governance Primer provides a wide-ranging overview on the fundamentals of good information governance.
In today’s digital environment, the growing number and complexity of challenges associated with data and information have outpaced traditional information and records management practices. The Information Governance Primer address these challenges by providing a guide to developing a holistic enterprise-wide system to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.
The Information Governance Primer is free for InfoGovANZ members, find out more about membership benefits here.
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Protection of Personal Information in Universities – insights and recommendations – Webinar Recording
The protection of information by universities has come under focus as Australian universities have been subject to cybersecurity attacks. These attacks highlight the risks posed by data breaches and the potential impact on thousands of students, staff and research participants. This led to an examination into the policies and procedures that Victorian universities have implemented to protect the personal information that they hold from loss and misuse.
Sven Bluemmel, Victoria’s Information Commissioner highlighted the findings and recommendations from this Examination report.
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eDiscovery and Collaborative Platforms – Webinar Recording
The exponential data growth and the use of collaborative platforms is resulting in increased complexity and costs for internal investigations and legal proceedings.
In this session, sponsored by PageFreezer, you will learn why these tools are gaining traction, the ‘down the track’ problems and costs of collaborative platforms and the different types of tech collaborative tools, the dangers of employees using unsanctioned apps (shadow IT) include cross-border/data protection perspectives; ephemeral data apps and more.
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InfoGovANZ releases the Information Governance Primer
Susan Bennett, Executive Director of Australian based think tank, Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ), is delighted to launch the Information Governance Primer, which provides a wide-ranging overview on the fundamentals of good information governance. In today’s digital environment, the growing number and complexity of challenges associated with data and information have […]
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Protection of Personal Information in Universities
The protection of information by universities has come under focus in recent years as a number of Australian universities have been subject to cybersecurity attacks. These attacks highlight the risks of data breaches and the potential impact on students, staff, and research participants. This led to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) examining the policies and procedures that Victorian universities have implemented to protect the personal information that they hold from loss and misuse. The Victorian Information Commissioner released its report on the Examination of Victorian universities’ privacy and security policies report on 29 June 2021 (report). The findings included that not all universities have clear policies and procedures to guide staff to destroy personal information when it is no longer needed, and some do not have written guidance about sharing personal information with third parties to support staff to consider information security risks. The Victorian Information Commissioner, […]
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