Privacy compliance
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Our Commitment
Western Sydney University is committed to protecting the privacy of staff and students across the University and its controlled entities, and the broader community.
We manage personal information in accordance with applicable New South Wales and Commonwealth privacy laws, and take reasonable steps to safeguard the information we hold.
These obligations govern how the University collects, uses, stores, discloses and destroys personal information.
Personal information includes any information or opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained.
Privacy in a Nutshell Handbook to learn more about what we do and how you can put privacy in practice.
Privacy Collection Notices
Staff must comply with the relevant privacy collection notice(s) when handling personal information (see list below).
Personal information must only be used in accordance with the stated purpose(s), use(s), and disclosure(s) in the applicable notice(s). Where any proposed purpose, use, or disclosure deviates from the notice, privacy advice must be sought prior to proceeding.
- Staff
- Student
- Alumni
Helpful Guidance documents and infographics to download:
- Creating Privacy Collection Notices
- Types of Personal Information including sensitive and health information
- Collecting Personal Information Required Safeguards
- Recommended Email Essentials
- Secure Storage Recommendations
- Privacy by Design through Privacy Impact Assessments
- Privacy Breach Management Infographic
- Quick Privacy Reminders
Privacy Officer
The Privacy Officer provides guidance and oversight in relation to:
- Privacy Breaches and Complaints (including Notifiable Data Breaches, and Internal Review Requests)
- Privacy Impacts Assessments (PIAs)
- Privacy training
Contact: privacy@westernsydney.edu.au.