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Empowering people, improving lives with data: Top tips from NSW Minister for Digital Government Victor Dominello

20 December 2022

Can governments lead a cultural ‘digitisation’ drive across agencies and empower citizens? Watch Victor Dominello in conversation with Annabel Griffin and read our top takeaways on using data to improve lives.

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The power of data (or, why I love metrics)

18 May 2021

By Michelle Mahoney

Data is a powerful thing. Here are 4 reasons I love working with data to drive change:

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The elephant in the room – is there a tort of privacy in Australian law?

15 November 2019

By Patrick Gunning

Because data is intangible and not protected by a single legal doctrine the law struggles to fashion appropriate remedies when data has been copied or ‘stolen’ in an unauthorised manner.

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Sounds like a Plan? The ACCC and AER announce strategic priorities

22 August 2019

By Rahul Arora

The ACCC and AER's Corporate Plan highlights strategic priorities and areas of focus for 2019-20. Here's a helicopter overview of what you need to know.

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Personal Information- it’s all “about” you

25 January 2017

By Michael Swinson

Should data generated within a telecommunications network in the course of transmitting calls and other messages be treated as personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)?

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What’s the Big Deal with Big Data? The OAIC’s Guide to big data and the Australia Privacy Principles

6 June 2016

By Emily Rich

The Office of the Information Commissioner (“OAIC”) has released a consultation draft Guide to big data and the Australian Privacy Principles (the “Guide”).

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