The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its latest quarterly report on the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
It shows 245 data breaches affecting personal information were notified to individuals and the OAIC between July and September 2018.
Malicious or criminal attack caused 57 per cent of breaches, with 37 per cent resulting from human error.
Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said training staff on how to identify and prevent privacy risks needs to be part of business as usual.
You can read our media release and access the full report on our website.
Recent submissions
The OAIC has made a number of recent submissions, including the following:
Human Rights and Technologies Issues Paper — Australian Human Rights Commission
The OAIC provided comments on matters raised in the Issues Paper, which explores how to protect and promote human rights in an era of unprecedented technological change.
Inquiry into the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
The OAIC provided recommendations to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, focusing on Schedule 1 of the Bill.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) exposure draft legislatio
The OAIC provided comments on the exposure draft of the Bill and Explanatory Memorandum.
Inquiry into the My Health Record system — Senate Community Affairs References Committee
The OAIC made a submission to the Inquiry, which provides general background information, OAIC’s regulatory roles, and information on community concerns for consideration.
Inquiry into the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018 — Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
The OAIC provided comments on the Bill, focusing on the disclosure and retention of records.
New Australian Government Data Sharing and Release Legislation Issues Paper — Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
The OAIC provided comments on the Issues Paper, including background information and recommendations.
More OAIC submissions can be found on our website.
