AUD $125.00 + gst
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:00pm – 1pm AEDT
On the final sitting day of the Australian Parliament 2024, the long-awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) were passed. These changes mark a significant shift in privacy regulation and enforcement in Australia, introducing stricter obligations, new powers, and enhanced penalties. Join us to hear what these involve, and the steps organisations should be taking to ensure compliance.
Description
Join us for a webinar which will cover:
- Overview of the Reforms
What’s included and what is still to come to tranche 2 reforms. - New Penalty Regime:
Understand the updated enforcement framework, including the new tiered civil penalty structure and expanded powers for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). - Changes to APP 11:
Gain clarity on what “reasonable steps” mean under the amended Australian Privacy Principles, with a focus on required technical and organisational measures for safeguarding personal information. - What It Means for Practitioners:
Practical insights into how these reforms impact privacy and information governance practices, including updates to privacy policies and data handling for cross-border disclosures.
This session will provide essential guidance for privacy professionals, information governance practitioners, and legal advisors, offering actionable strategies to ensure compliance with the latest reforms.
Meet the Speaker
Dr Susan Bennett
PhD, LLM(Hons), MBA, FGIA, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPT
Founder and Executive Director InfoGovANZ
Principal. Sibenco Legal & Advisory
(view Biography)
Event Details
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:00pm – 1pm AEDT
Cost: Free for Members
(If you are not a member you can Join here – InfoGovANZ)
Enquiries: infogovanz@infogovanz.com
Event Details
Date: January 30, 2025
Start time: 12:00 AEDT
End time: 13:00 AEDT
Venue: Zoom Webinar