News and Events

A Matter of Trust: First Review of Chapter 5A, Domestic and Family Violence Act

Published 15 March 2024
The Office of the Information Commissioners report " A Matter of Trust: First Review of Chapter 5A, Domestic and Family Violence Act" has been tabled. You can review and download the report here.

International Access to Information Day 2023

Published 26 September 2023
To mark International Access to Information Day (IAID, also known as IAI Day), celebrated annually on 28 September, we join in our commitment to promote and uphold the fundamental right of the community to access government information.

Privacy Awareness Week 1 - 7 May 2023

Published 01 May 2023
Privacy Awareness Week is an annual event that seeks to highlight the importance of safeguarding personal information and facilitates the negotiation of the privacy landscape by public sector organisations and the general public.

International Access to Information Day 2022

Published 26 September 2022
International Access to Information Day, is held annually on the 28 September. This global event highlights the importance of timely access to information in promoting public scrutiny and participation and allowing individuals and governments to make informed decisions.

Joint Statement by Australian Information Access Commissioners and Privacy Authorities - Access to Stolen Generation records

Published 26 May 2022
Principles for nationally consistent approaches to accessing Stolen Generations records – Joint statement by Australian Information Access Commissioners and Privacy Authorities

Privacy Awareness Week 2 - 8 May 2022

Published 13 April 2022
Privacy Awareness Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of protecting personal information and helps public sector organisations and the public negotiate the privacy landscape.

Christmas Closure Period 2021

Published 17 December 2021
The Office of the Information Commissioner will be closed for the holidays, from Friday the 24th December 2021, re-opening on Tuesday the 4th January 2022.

Collection, disclosure and storage of information relating to vaccination of workers

Published 21 June 2022
A statement by the Information Commissioner on Collection, disclosure and storage of information relating to vaccination of workers under the NT Vaccination Direction.

National COVID-19 Privacy Principles

Published 14 October 2021
The Office of the Information Commissioner together with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and other state and territory privacy commissioners and ombudsmen have produced the following universal privacy principles.

International Access to Information Day 2021

Published 27 September 2021
International Access to Information Day, is held annually on the 28 September. This global event highlights the importance of timely access to information in promoting public scrutiny and participation and allowing individuals and governments to make informed decisions.

Privacy Awareness Week 4 – 9 May 2021

Published 30 April 2021
This year’s campaign theme “Making Privacy a Priority” highlights the importance of protecting personal information and helps government agencies, organisations, and the public understand privacy rights and responsibilities.

Christmas Closure Period

Published 22 December 2020
Please note the Office of the Information Commissioner for the Northern Territory will be closed from Thursday 24th December 2020, re-opening on Monday the 4th January 2021.We wish you and your family a very safe and happy festive season.

International Access to Information Day - 28th Sept 2020

Published 21 September 2020
International Access to Information Day (‘IAID 2020’), also known as Right to Know Day, is held on 28 September every year and recognises the community’s right to access government-held information.  IAID 2020 explores the theme: Building trust through transparency.

COVID-19: The duty to document does not cease in a crisis, it becomes more essential

Published 07 May 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Information Access Commissioners join with their international counterparts in their clear call for documentation, preservation and access to information as governments, businesses and citizens deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Privacy Awareness Week 2020 - Commissioners Message

Published 01 May 2020
May 4-10th is Privacy awareness week. Let’s consider the PAW 2020 theme for this year and reflect on how we protect our privacy and respect that of others.

Transparency and access to information in the context of a global pandemic

Published 16 April 2020
The Australian Information Access Commissioners join with their international counterparts in their clear call for transparency and the right to access information as governments, businesses and citizens deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID and personal privacy

Published 30 March 2020
Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsmen around the country appreciate that individuals, organisations and government are facing significant challenges to stop the spread of COVID-19. The use of personal information is part of addressing this public health crisis.

Working with COVID-19

Published 12 November 2021
We are currently operating in an environment of unprecedented events related to COVID-19. This has the potential to lead to staff absences for varying reasons, staff being assigned to alternative essential duties and varied work arrangements, e.g., working remotely and, at some stage, possible closures of certain units or offices.

Christmas Closure Period

Published 20 December 2019
Please note that the Office of the Northern Territory Information Commissioner will be closed for a short period from Tuesday 24th December 2019 to Thursday 2nd January 2020.We wish you and your family a very safe and happy festive season.

Right to Know Day - 28 September 2019

Published 14 September 2018
Right to Know Day was first established in 2002, at a meeting of international access advocates in Sofia, Bulgaria, where it was proposed that the date be dedicated to the promotion of access to information worldwide.

Privacy Awareness Week 2019

Published 24 April 2019
Privacy Awareness Week 2019 (13 – 18 May). This year, our theme is Privacy: It's good for business!

Safer Internet Day

Published 04 February 2019
Safer Internet Day (SID) is an annual, worldwide event will be held on Tuesday 5 February 2019 to help encourage a better internet, this year's theme is 'Together for a better internet'

OIC joins the Ombudsman's Office

Published 13 August 2018
The Ombudsman, Mr Peter Shoyer, has today welcomed the staff of the Office of the Information Commissioner to join his team

Privacy Awareness Week

Published 20 April 2018
Privacy Awareness Week 2018 (7 – 11 May). This year, our theme is Privacy: From Principles to Practice!

Dashboard of Comparative FOI Metrics

Published 29 November 2017
View the dashboard to compare Freedom of Information (FOI) access rights across Australia

Right to Know Day - 28 September

Published 01 January 2016
International Right to Know Day is observed each year on September 28. This day raises public awareness of everyone’s right to access government information.

Data Privacy Day - 28 January

Published 28 April 2016
Consider how your personal information is used.  Be part of the privacy movement that aims to be global.