The APF has a strong track record of responsible campaigns both for privacy protections and against privacy-invasive schemes. But something it has not had is standing at a high level of Australian society. The APF Board is accordingly delighted to make the following two announcements.SIR ZELMAN COWEN BECOMES PATRON OF THE A.P.F.Sir Zelman has an… Read More

Chair’s Report to the AGM, by Roger ClarkeYour Board has continued its very strong commitment to the protection of privacy in Australia. It adopts constructive approaches wherever possible, and defends against unjustifiably privacy-invasive initiatives wherever necessary.The strong focus is on careful, evidence-based policy development. A great many media backgrounders are provided, and media releases are… Read More

The Board members of the Australian Privacy Foundation invest most of their efforts in the policy area. We research and write a lot of formal submissions, form policy pro-actively where we can, and are continually providing background briefings to the media, on a vast array of privacy topics.We’re conscious of the fact that we do… Read More

Chair’s Report to the AGM, by Roger ClarkeThe APF is the nation’s primary public interest group in the privacy area, and the last 18 months has seen a vast amount of effort put in by the Board.The organisation’s primary purpose is to influence policy. There have actually been several opportunities for positive contributions during the… Read More

The Foundation’s Campaign against the ‘Access Card’, spear-headed by Anna Johnston, has been instrumental in informing Parliament, the media and the public about the scheme’s enormous dangers and deficiencies.The tide has turned, and the project looks like it may be quietly retired. But the Board remains on alert, and ready to resume battle if need… Read More

While the year is only just getting under way for many of us, there’s been a lot happening on the privacy front. The issues keep growing and more volunteers are always needed, so don’t feel shy about getting involved if you can!Big Brother AwardsThe Big Brother Awards were announced on 21 January, thanks to the… Read More

Chair’s Report to the AGM, by Anna JohnstonThis is my second and final annual report as Chair of the APF.I have really enjoyed being Chair – it is plenty of work (!) but also plenty of variety, especially in the range of topics we deal with, and media enquiries we receive. (Although I think Nigel… Read More

Chair’s Report to the AGM, by Anna JohnstonThis is my first report as Chair of the APF – a role I have much enjoyed over the past year.I would like to pay tribute to the enormous amount of work done by both our Board members and other members of the APF, working on various projects… Read More

Among the other voices calling for our civil rights not to be lost in the rush to fight ‘the war on terror,’ the Australian Privacy Foundation has been trying to inject some sense into the public debate.See the web-site for updates of the media and policy activities in which we have been involved since August.And… Read More

Here’s an update on what the Australian Privacy Foundation has been doing, and what’s coming up.(1) Policy ActivitiesA report by Nigel Waters on submissions, letters and other policy work done since February is attached.Volunteers are always sought for this work. In particular, we have just been asked to make a submission by 6 May on… Read More