Join us for a critical refresher on the implications and developments following the latest Privacy Act reforms – chaired by Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel for Privacy and Data at Macquarie Group Limited. Gain crucial insights from Patrick Fair, a leading expert known for his extensive knowledge of privacy law, on topics such as automated decision-making, new regulations for collecting personal information from children, and the implications of doxxing offences. David Tulacz will also shed light on the updated standards for securing personal information and the associated civil penalties. This event is a unique opportunity to engage with top professionals in the field and navigate the evolving landscape of privacy and data protection.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel - Privacy and Data, Macquarie Group Limited
3.00pm to 3.15pm Q&A Session Between the Panel and Delegates
2.00pm to 2.30pm Overview of the Privacy Act Reforms
- Automated decision (AI and related operations)
- A new Privacy Code for collecting PI from children
- New powers of Minister
- Civil action for serious Invasions of privacy
- Doxxing offences
Presented by Patrick Fair, Principal, Patrick Fair and Associates; Adjunct Professor, School of Information Technology, Deakin University; Recommended Practitioner, Chambers, and TMT Recognised for his “encyclopaedic knowledge of laws concerning privacy and security”
2.30pm to 3.00pm Deciphering “Reasonable Steps” to securing your personal information
- Changes to the reasonable steps under APP 11
- The civil penalties regime
- Infringements
- Applying the privacy rule of thumb
Presented by David Tulacz, Director – Privacy, Helios
Presenters
Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel - Privacy and Data, Macquarie Group Limited
Olga Ganopolsky is Macquarie Group’s General Counsel - Privacy and Data and is versed in the subject of data protection with extensive experience in detailed privacy policy challenges, law reform and ongoing management of legal and strategic issues. Much of Olga’s work involves implementing new technologies and addressing privacy requirements in an increasingly complex co-regulatory and sometimes contentious environment. Most recently this has included work on implementations of GDPR and the reforms to Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and related regimes, artificial intelligence, CPS 234, Covid-19 related matters, the Consumer Data Right and addressing cross border issues considering the Schrems II Decision of the European Court of Justice and the newly updated Standard Contractual Clause as approved by the Commission.
Patrick Fair, Principal, Patrick Fair and Associates
Patrick Fair is the principal of Patrick Fair Associates, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Information Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University, the Chairman of the Communications Security Reference Panel at the Communications Alliance, a member of the IoT Alliance of Australia Security Workstream Member Technical Advisory Standing Committee auDA and General Advisor to and an author of LexisNexis Practical Guidance Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Privacy.
David Tulacz, Director – Privacy, Helios
David is an Information Privacy, Security & Risk specialist with over 20 years of experience leading business intelligence, technology, and data governance programs. Throughout his career, David has served as a trusted advisor for leading technology companies, supporting them to successfully implement business-critical software and systems to improve operational effectiveness and enable new revenue streams across the business whilst meeting relevant regulations and standards.
