APF Newsletter of 24 August 2012

The Board of the Australian Privacy Foundation (APF) met with its new Patrons in Sydney on Monday 20 August, and prepared plans for new initiatives during the coming year.

This coincided with the 25th Anniversary of APF's establishment.

Major new policy contributions this month have been on the following topics:

• the Privacy Amendment Bill, 4 large documents, plus invited evidence at the 1-day Committee hearing
• the National Security Wishlist, 1 large document so far

APF is continuing the expansion of its Advisory Panel, and announces the following additional members:

• Mary Kostakidis - media executive and social justice campaigner
• Geoff Huston - pioneer of the Australian Internet
• Dr Mary O'Kane - NSW Chief Scientist
• Dr Anna Funder - author of major books on state surveillance themes

Check out all of the APF's illustrious Patrons and 20 Advisers.

Join those leading citizens as contributors to privacy protection!

Ways you can contribute include:

• through membership, Life Membership and/or donations
• by promoting membership to your friends
• through participation in an APF Committee
• through research and drafting of submissions and Policy Statements