Privacy Awareness Week 2025: Why Australian Organisations Need Privacy Training

As digital transformation accelerates, so do the risks associated with managing personal information. Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2025, led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), is a timely reminder for businesses, schools, councils, and other organisations to review how they collect, store, and protect data. 

This year’s theme, “Privacy and technology: improving transparency, accountability and security”, highlights the increasing responsibility on organisations to ensure that their privacy practices meet both community expectations and regulatory obligations. 

Why Privacy Matters More Than Ever

Australia’s privacy landscape is evolving, with regulators such as the OAIC reinforcing the importance of compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). In recent years, the rise in high-profile data breaches has heightened public concern over data handling, transparency, and consent.

For many organisations, however, privacy remains an under-addressed compliance risk. It’s not enough to rely on policies and IT controls – privacy awareness must be embedded in workplace culture through targeted training.

Training Is a Critical Piece of the Privacy Puzzle

Effective privacy training ensures employees understand:

• What counts as personal or sensitive information
• How to handle data according to legal obligations
• When and how to report a privacy breach
• Their role in upholding organisational privacy standards

It also reduces the risk of human error – one of the leading causes of data breaches.

At GRC Solutions, we offer dedicated Privacy courses to help your organisation meet its legal responsibilities. The course is designed to align with the APPs and is suitable for all staff, from frontline employees to senior managers.

Accessible, Customisable, and Scalable

Delivered through our Salt Learning Management System, our Privacy course can be:

• Rolled out across departments or entire organisations
• Tailored to your specific sector or policies
• Integrated with other compliance topics (e.g., cybersecurity, records management)

The content is interactive, mobile-friendly, and regularly updated in line with legislative changes and best practices.

Whether you’re in education, financial services, healthcare, or government, the course ensures your team understands their privacy obligations.

Privacy Awareness Starts Now

Privacy Awareness Week is the perfect time to review your privacy framework and ask:

Are staff confident in handling personal information?

Do we know our breach reporting obligations?

Is our privacy training up to date?

Learn More

Explore our Privacy – Australia course or contact us to discuss how we can tailor training for your team. You can also visit our Industries page to see how we support compliance across different sectors. For more information on PAW 2025 and how your organisation can get involved, visit the OAIC’s official campaign page.