Online Privacy Training for Privacy Officers & Managers (2021/22)

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Description

This course provides training for senior staff with responsibilities for managing privacy compliance, such as a Privacy Officer or a division manager.

It provides users with an in-depth knowledge of an organisation's privacy obligations in regard to the handling of personal information under the Commonwealth Privacy Act's thirteen Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), how to apply the requirements in practice, how to manage privacy risks and how to maintain a privacy compliance framework.

The course maximises learner engagement through interactive elements balanced with high-quality training content. Real-life case studies and quizzes are used to demonstrate and reinforce how obligations apply in practical scenarios.

Users receive a Participant Handbook (90 pages) containing all course materials which is suitable for subsequent use as a privacy reference handbook.

The course is updated annually to remain current with laws, cases and Commissioner guidelines.

Key features

  • state-of-the-art e-learning platform
  • graded assessment
  • user reports
  • certificates of completion
  • deployable on client LMS (optional) (SCORM compliant)

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of:

  • an organisation's privacy obligations under the Privacy Act (all APPs and DBN Scheme);
  • how to apply obligations in practice (including core business processes);
  • how to identify and manage privacy risks;
  • how to maintain a privacy compliance framework;
  • how to perform the role of a privacy manager.

Who is the course for?

Senior staff with responsibility for managing privacy, eg Privacy Officer, Risk Manager, Records Manager, Division Manager.

Course outline

1-Introduction
      Privacy Act
      Coverage of Act
      Exemptions

2-Australian Privacy Principles
      APP 1 - Open & transparent management of data
      APP 2 - Anonymity and pseudonymity
      APP 3 - Collection of solicited information
      APP 4 - Receiving unsolicited information
      APP 5 - Notification of collection
      APP 6 - Use or disclosure
      APP 7 - Direct marketing
      APP 8 - Cross-border disclosure
      APP 9 - Government identifiers
      APP 10 - Quality
      APP 11 - Security
      APP 12 - Access
      APP 13 - Correction

3-Practical Issues
      Outsourcing
      Privacy consents
      Recruitment
      Social media
      Children

Author

The course is authored by Jeremy Douglas-Stewart, a specialist privacy lawyer at Privacy Law Consulting Australia. Jeremy was a member of the Privacy Commissioner's Consultative Group during her review of the Privacy Act in 2004/05 and of the Australian Law Reform Commission's Privacy Principles Roundtable in 2007. Jeremy has been delivering privacy training workshops since 2007 and is author of the Australian Privacy Law Handbook loose-leaf subscription service for lawyers.

Duration

5 hours (can be completed in multiple sittings - bookmark function returns user to last page viewed when logging back in). Logins are valid for 12 months.

Previous privacy e-training clients (samples by industry)

RETAIL - Canon, Vodafone, Supercheap Auto
HEALTH - WentWest Medicare Local, Sunshine Coast Hospital
PHARMACEUTICAL - Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lundbeck
ENTERTAINMENT - SkyCity Casinos, Village Roadshow
INSURANCE - NRMA, Health Care Insurance
NOT-FOR-PROFIT - Salvation Army, Médecins Sans Frontières
PROFESSIONAL ASSOC - Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
GOVERNMENT - Department of Health, Old Parliament House

Testimonials from e-training clients

The course was excellent! [It] was enjoyable, informative and probed significant thought on the subject matter. Score: 10/10 - PAUL, SALVATION ARMY

I thought the course was really useful. In particular, the use of examples is a fantastic way to reinforce new ideas, knowledge etc. Score: 10/10 - LYNETTE, ENERGY & WATER OMBUDSMAN (VICTORIA)

Very informative and enjoyable. Extremely user friendly. Score: 10/10 - RICK, SALVATION ARMY

Very user friendly. Score: 9/10 - VICKI, NSW NURSES ASSOC

The course is very good, easy to understand and time saving. - LEON, SUPER CHEAP AUTO GROUP LTD

System requirements

An up-to-date web-browser is all that is required to view the courses - for example:

  • Windows: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
  • Mac: Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

Cost

$765 + GST (single user licence)

Group discounts - 2 persons - 10%; 3 persons - 12.5%; 4 persons - 15%; 5+ persons - contact us to request a quote.

How to order

An invoice for payment will be sent following receipt of order.

Terms & Conditions: The purchase of this product is subject to the standard Terms & Conditions for Training Products - Electronic

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