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Privacy and Data Protection (Australian Privacy Principles)
A practical, visual introduction to Australian privacy law for everyday work. Learn what the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) requires, what the 13 Australian Privacy Principles say about collecting, using, storing, securing and disclosing personal information, the rights individuals have over their own data and how the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme works, as paced slides with diagrams, a workplace decision scenario, quick self-checks and notes on how privacy laws differ across states and territories.
What You Will Learn
- Explain the purpose of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and what counts as personal and sensitive information
- Identify who must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles and the extra protection sensitive information receives
- Describe how personal information must be collected, used, disclosed and secured across the 13 APPs
- Outline an individual's right to access and correct the personal information an organisation holds about them
- Recognise an eligible data breach and the steps required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
Course Content
Final Assessment: 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
All staff who collect, access, handle or store personal information, including office, customer service, HR, IT, records and management roles.
Sources and Legal References
This course is aligned to 5 official sources. Legal and regulatory references checked between 15 August 2026 and 31 August 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
This course draws on the following official sources. Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
- LegislationPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)As at 15/08/2026
- LegislationPrivacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationCriminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)As at 29/08/2026
- Regulator guidanceOAIC, About the Notifiable Data Breaches schemeAs at 31/08/2026
- Regulator guidanceThe Privacy Act (OAIC overview)As at 31/08/2026
Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It provides general information about the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles and is not legal advice. It is not a substitute for your organisation's own privacy policy, for role-specific privacy obligations or for guidance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on a specific matter.
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What You Get
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
Sample Learner
has successfully completed
Privacy and Data Protection (Australian Privacy Principles)
All learning modules and the final assessment
Scan the QR code, or enter certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 at workproof.com.au/verify
Kam Askari
Director, Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd
This is a certificate of completion of a non-accredited professional development course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, a VET statement of attainment, a competency card, a licence, or evidence of competency. It is issued by Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, which is not a Registered Training Organisation.
Sample layout. Certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 verifies as Hazardous Manual Tasks and Manual Handling Safety.
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- Six months of access
Bought for yourself: six months of access from the day you pay. Team seat: six months from the day the worker activates their code.
