A new committee has been set up by the New South Wales government to provide it with information, advice, assistance, and training on how to best deliver information and privacy management practices in government, as well as facilitate collaboration between government, industry, and academia.
The Information and Privacy Advisory Committee will be responsible for advising the Information and Privacy Commission NSW, the Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello, and the Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman.
"The digital age presents many opportunities, but it is important that our policies and laws reflect its challenges," Dominello said.
Appointed to chair the committee is NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd. She will be joined by NSW Privacy Commissioner Samantha Gavel, NSW government chief data scientist Ian Oppermann, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare CEO Barry Sandison, Allens Hub technology, law, and innovation director and University of New South Wales (UNSW) faculty of law professor Lyria-Bennett Moses, Information Integrity Solutions founder Malcolm Crompton, NSW Department of Communities and Justice executive director of justice strategy and policy Paul McKnight, and Data Synergies principal and UNSW Business School practice professor Peter Leonard.
"This new committee will bring together specialists from a range of sectors -- including data science, technology, business and law -- to ensure we remain at the forefront of these issues," Dominello said.
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In addition to the core members, NSW government said experts in relevant areas may also be invited to attend and contribute as required by the committee.
"The committee has the expertise to provide assistance to public sector agencies in adopting and complying with information governance in a contemporary public sector context, including access to information rights, with