Media Releases 2008

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Media releases: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999

October

• Media Release: Reform of NSW privacy laws needed to promote national uniformity, says Privacy Commissioner (27/10/08)

August

• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner publishes case notes 19 - 21 for 2008 (29/08/08)
• Media Release: Australia & New Zealand - privacy regulators sign agreement (29/08/08)
• Media Release: The winners of the Australian Privacy Awards & Medal (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Justice Michael Kirby wins inaugural Australian Privacy Medal (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Medicare Australia wins Grand Award for privacy (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Telstra wins Large Business Privacy Award (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Direct marketer wins Small Business Privacy Award (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Dental Association rewarded for good privacy (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Child Support Agency takes out Privacy Award (27/08/08)
• Media Release: Spam and privacy - new guidance issued (26/08/08)
• Media Release: How to investigate privacy complaints - Privacy Commissioner issues new guides (26/08/08)
• Media Release: Businesses urged to review privacy practices (25/08/08)
• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner launches data breach guide (25/08/08)
• Media Release: E-health privacy blueprint - robust legislation is needed says Privacy Commissioner (15/08/08)
• Media Release: ALRC report – a valuable contribution to privacy law reform, says Privacy Commissioner (11/08/08)
• Media Release: Hitachi, NAB, Sony & Telstra - Australian Privacy Awards finalists (04/08/08)

July

• Media Release: "Privacy Awareness Week is a good opportunity to review your privacy practices," says Privacy Commissioner (31/07/08)
• Media Release: International privacy initiative - Privacy commissioners call for videos to 'expose' privacy (14/7/08)

June

• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner publishes case notes 8 - 18 for 2008 (26/6/08)
• Media Release: National E-security Awareness Week, 6-13 June 2008 (6/6/08)
• Media Release: Don’t miss the chance to be recognised for good privacy practices (5/6/08)

May

• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner publishes case notes 1 - 7 for 2008 (29/5/08)
• Media Release: International privacy initiative - What do students think about privacy? (5/5/08)

April

• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner seeks views on data breach notification guide  (15/4/08)
• Media Release: Rewards for good privacy: Launch of inaugural Australian Privacy Awards and Australian Privacy Medal  (09/4/08)

March

• Media Release: New privacy guidance to assist private health service providers (11/3/08)
• Media Release: Revised privacy guidelines for Medicare & PBS claims information (07/3/08)

January

• Media Release: Privacy Commissioner calls for mandatory reporting of major data security breaches (30/1/08)