Short Courses
Privacy and Data Protection
Understanding the Privacy Act and the principles of data protection is essential for all employees who handle customer or organisational information. This concise yet comprehensive two-hour course examines the Privacy Act 1988, how it has evolved over time, and why its obligations have become increasingly significant in an environment shaped by rapid technological change and sophisticated cybercrime.
The course explains the distinction between personal and sensitive information, outlines key privacy and data protection obligations, and explores how information should be managed securely across its lifecycle. It also examines the implications of data breaches, drawing on recent case studies to illustrate regulatory expectations and real-world consequences. Throughout the course, learners are introduced to best-practice approaches that support compliance, reduce risk and help maintain trust.
There are two (2) modules in this course:
Module 1: Privacy obligations – This module explains the scope and key obligations of the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles and clarifies the differences between personal and sensitive information in terms of how they are collected, used and disclosed.
Module 2: Data protection – This module examines the impacts of data breaches on organisations and individuals, and outlines practical approaches to managing data effectively across the information lifecycle.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the scope and key obligations of the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.
- Differentiate between personal and sensitive information in its characteristics, collection use and disclosure requirements.
- Outline the implications of data breaches on organisations and individuals.
- Explain ways to manage data effectively across the information lifecycle.
Who is this short course suitable for?
- All employees handling customer or personal information
- Financial advisers
- Mortgage and finance brokers
- Broker principals / licensees
- Support and operations staff
- Banking and financial services professionals (including Tier 2)
- Managers and team leaders
- Risk and compliance managers
- IT systems staff
- Business analysts
Duration, assessment and price
Duration: approximately 2 hours to complete both modules
Module completion time: Each of the two (2) modules takes approximately 60 minutes to complete including interactive activities and knowledge checks
Assessment: There is an assessment to be completed for each module. Each assessment contains 8 questions with a 75% pass rate.
This course is accredited for FAAA (General, Subtopic: Regulatory environment) and CPA Australia.
Price: $60 per person (corporate rates available)
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