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Whats Happening : Privacy Victoria

Privacy is your business - Make sure you know the rules

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Monday 27 Aug

Speakers:

The Hon. Brian Tee MLC, Parliamentary Secretary, Justice Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner Penny Armytage, Secretary Department of Justice

Time:

Speeches 10:30-11:00am
Morning tea 11:00am

Venue:

Level 27, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Wednesday 22 August dinah.bridson@privacy.vic.gov.au
Enquiries: Dinah Bridson on 8619 8721 or email

Hosted by Privacy Victoria and Department of Justice

Tuesday 28 Aug

Identity theft: consequences, prevention  & detection

Chair:

Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner

Speakers:

Detective Sergeant Rod Mills, Victoria Police; John Cleary, Centrelink; A victim of identity theft

Time:

12:30–1:45pm
Light lunch 1:45pm

Venue:

Shell Theatre, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Thursday 23 August - billie.stewart@justice.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Billie Stewart 8684 0087 or
Susannah Whitty 8684 0071

Hosted by Department of Primary Industries and Department of Justice

Wednesday 29 Aug

Seminar on biometrics, public key, smart card and surveillance technologies, followed by demonstration of technological devices

Speakers:

Mike Thompson, Linus Information Security

Time:

Seminar 1:30– 3:30pm  including afternoon tea - Demonstration 3:30–4pm

Venue:

Treasury Theatre, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Thursday 23 August - billie.stewart@justice.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Billie Stewart 8684 0087 or
Susannah Whitty 8684 0071

Hosted by Department of Premier and Cabinet and Department of Justice

Introduction:

Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner

Time:

5–7:30pm - Popcorn provided

Venue:

Treasury Theatre, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Thursday 23 August - billie.stewart@justice.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Billie Stewart 8684 0087 or
Susannah Whitty 8684 0071

Hosted by  Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development and Department of Justice

Thursday 30 Aug

Facilitators:

Andrew Patterson, Department of Human Services
Sarah Staub, Department of Human Services

Time:

Workshop 9:45am–12:15pm
Light lunch 12:15–1:15pm

Venue:

Victoria University
Level 12, 301 Flinders Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Thursday 23 August - andrew.patterson@dhs.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Andrew Patterson or Sarah Staub
1300 884 706 or email

Time:

1:15–3:15pm

Venue:

Victoria University
Level 12, 301 Flinders Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Thursday 23 August
andrew.patterson@dhs.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Andrew Patterson or Sarah Staub
1300 884 706 or email

Hosted by Department of Human Services

Friday 31 Aug

Panel Discussion

Chair:

Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner

Speakers:

Luke Cornelius, Assistant Commissioner Victoria Police
Professor Neil Rees, Chairperson Victorian Law Reform Commission
Fiona Smith, Chair Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
Lindy Smith, Office of the Victorian Government Solicitor

Time:

Panel 11:30–12.45pm
Light lunch 12:45pm

Venue:

Treasury Theatre
1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne

RSVP:

By Wednesday 22 August
dinah.bridson@privacy.vic.gov.au

Enquiries:

Dinah Bridson on 8619 8721 or email

Hosted by Department of Treasury and Finance  and  Department of Justice