Privacy Collection Statement
Our department is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Privacy Act regulates how we may collect, use, disclose and store personal information. We also hold personal information in accordance with the Archives Act 1983 (Cth).
Types of personal information we collect
In this consultation we will collect personal information you provide including your name, organisation, email address, phone number, comments and opinions.
By including personal information in your response, you consent to the department collecting, using and disclosing that information in accordance with the Privacy Act and the APPs. If you need to include personal information about another individual in your response, you will need to inform that individual of the contents of this statement and obtain their consent to us collecting their personal information.
How collection occurs
We use technology by Converlens Pty Ltd to provide this consultation service and website. Converlens complies with the Privacy Act and stores data securely in Australia.
How we use your personal information
Your comments and opinions in response to the consultation topic will be used to inform and develop related policy initiatives and processes. We may use your details to contact you, if needed, to clarify any feedback and comments you provide. If your personal information is not collected we may be unable to contact you for the purpose of clarifying your feedback or comments, which could limit our ability to refer to those comments in future policy initiatives or processes.
We may use Microsoft Copilot to assist in analysis of submissions, which may include processing your personal information. All outputs by Copilot will be subject to review by departmental staff.
When we disclose your personal information
Personal information may be disclosed to relevant government agencies and ministers’ offices with an interest in the consultation topic. We will not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients. We will not use or disclose your personal information without your consent except where required or authorised by law.
How we store your personal information
Your personal information is stored in secure department systems and is visible only to staff directly involved in the consultation process.
For more information, please refer to our department’s Privacy Policy or Converlens’ Privacy Policy.
Do you agree to the Privacy Collection Statement?
Do you consent to the department’s use of Microsoft Copilot to analyse your response to this consultation, including to process personal information provided?
Confidentiality
We may publish responses to this consultation. You can choose to remain anonymous or make a private response.
How do you want your submission published?
Public
If you want to make a public submission, you can choose a published name that will appear with your response on our website. This can be your name or your organisation name.
Public and anonymous
If you prefer your response to remain anonymous, your response will display on the website with the name Anonymous and your name and/or organisation will not appear on the website.
Private
If you want your response to be private and confidential, your response will not be displayed publicly on the website.
Please indicate how and if you want your submission published?