the office of the privacy commissioner is committed to: educating the people of NSW about the meaning and value of privacy and assisting them protect and enhance their privacy promoting the adoption of world's best practice by all holders of personal data, particularly NSW Government agencies, thereby promoting an increased level of trust in the community, especially between people and their government. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is part of the Information and Privacy Commission.

news Information and Privacy News 3 May 2012 The May issue of Information and Privacy News clarifies the Office of the Information Commissioner's position on copyright and the disclosure of personal information and contains a story on Privacy Awareness Week. Investigation report on security industry licences released 4 April 2012 The Privacy Commissioner has released a report on an investigation of a Privacy Complaint concerning the issuing of security industry licences by NSW Police and Roads and Maritime Services. Read report and read media release

Privacy Awareness Week 2012 27 April 2012 Privacy Commissioner Dr Elizabeth Coombs with Detective Superintendent Col Dyson and the Chief Executive of the NSW Trustee and Guardian Imelda Dodds at the launch of Privacy Awareness Week. As part of Privacy Awareness Week, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has developed a range of resouces that agencies and councils can use. Download resources and View photos of launch

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