Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Australian Government

Your rights and speaking up

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service does

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) helps people understand and protect their privacy rights. People can get information about how organisations should collect, use and store personal information, including health information. People can also get help if they are concerned that an organisation has not handled their personal information correctly. The service can provide information about privacy complaints and how to make a complaint. The service is available to people across Australia.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Thu 10am–4pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Greek
  • Punjabi
  • Italian
  • Dari
  • Spanish
  • Assyrian
  • Thai
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Nepali
  • Filipino/Tagalog
  • Other

Community and identity

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages