Let’s celebrate Privacy Awareness Week 2026

Show your support for Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) from 4–10 May 2026, which shines a light on the importance of protecting and respecting personal information, both from the perspective of the community and public sector agencies.     

This year’s theme, Smart tech, smarter choices: Protecting your privacy in the age of AI, focuses on the decisions we make as we use technology, and their impact on our privacy, particularly with the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI).  

Queenslanders expect public sector agencies to protect their personal information, including when we use AI. Making smart choices about the technology we adopt and how we use it is critical. When we uphold privacy values, we demonstrate our commitment to protecting the community’s personal information which creates greater trust.

In Queensland, the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) runs an awareness campaign each year to help educate the community and public sector about protecting personal information and privacy rights.

Working for the public sector in Queensland, everyone has a role to play. Find out more about PAW 2026 and brush up on your privacy knowledge by:

• Watching the series of PAW videos and presentations that will be released by the OIC during the week
• Downloading resources like posters, screensavers, e-signatures, privacy tips, and social media shareables
• Sharing tips (PDF/17Kb) for how to protect personal information when working remotely
• Reading a step-by-step guide to Privacy Impact Assessments
• Chatting to your agency’s privacy officer or team if you have any questions about privacy, collection notices, privacy training etc.

Last updated:

30 April 2026