Are you across the new Automated Decision-Making transparency requirements? Getting ready to comply with the changes will take time, so organisations should start now. Many of the first tranche privacy reforms passed in December 2024 require organisations to tighten up their practices. In particular, the new rules regarding transparency and Automated Decision-Making (ADM) systems require…
Helios Salinger launches ground-breaking report on privacy maturity
How are organisations really dealing with their privacy obligations? Our new report into privacy maturity reveals a mixed scorecard for Australian businesses. Launched on 19 June 2025, the Privacy Pulse 2025: Measuring Maturity report presents the results from Australia’s first survey on privacy maturity, revealing that most Australian organisations still have some way to go…
Productivity or privacy … why not both?
Now that the dust has settled on the federal election, what will happen to privacy reform? Prior to the election, Australia appeared poised for a significant uplift in privacy regulation. However, the government has now been vocal in promising a productivity-focused second term, and it’s hard to ignore what that usually means: cutting regulation, slashing…
A new enforcement era is here: will your projects pass the OAIC’s privacy pub test?
A new age of privacy enforcement is here, with implications well beyond one sector or technology. We have taken a fresh look at recent decisions from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the ‘privacy pub test’ you may need to start applying to all new projects. Bringing a privacy risk focus to…
Smart to secure: Australia’s new cyber rules for everyday devices
As digital security continues to evolve, Australia has introduced sweeping reforms aimed at tightening cybersecurity standards for consumer-grade devices. The passage of the Cyber Security Act 2024 marks a pivotal step toward addressing the growing risks associated with IoT devices and connected technologies. With the implementation of mandatory security standards and enhanced compliance requirements, businesses…
