Direct link: https://education.oaic.gov.au/privacy-officer-toolkit
Responsible agency: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has developed a Privacy officer toolkit to help privacy officers to:
- understand and perform their functions under the Australian Government agencies privacy code
- navigate the Privacy Act and other relevant legislation to assist their agency and staff members to understand their obligations
- promote privacy best practice within their agency.
The tools and resources contained in the toolkit aim to help agencies maximise opportunities with the data they hold, within a framework that safeguards personal information.
The toolkit contains useful information about:
- role, responsibilities and necessary skills for a Privacy Officer, as defined by section 5 of the Code
- privacy legislative framework, associated requirements and available resources
- collecting and managing data, while safeguarding and protecting personal information (this includes information about de-identification, big data analytics, open data etc.)
- internal and external privacy enquiries, complaints, and requests for access and correction and how to handle them correctly
- requirement for all agencies to have a privacy management plan, as per the Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code
- correctly handling Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), while minimising or eliminating risks on intruding privacy of individuals
- ensuring privacy policies and notices are clear and transparent about the way they manage personal information
- managing data breaches, by being prepared to take necessary steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
For more information, please contact 1300 363 992, enquiries@oaic.gov.au or reach out via the contact form.