Tag: Rachel Dixon

Vic privacy chief enters AI debate

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian Information Commissioner has entered the national discussion on the future of artificial intelligence, and warned that the new technology has the potential to deliver a profound impact...

Use of de-identified data questioned

Posted on   |  by James Riley
More significant data breaches are “inevitable” until Australian governments engage in an open discussion about the use of de-identified personal data, according to the University of Melbourne’s Dr Chris...

Open data and privacy tensions

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There has been a real “sea change” in how individuals and governments understand data security and privacy this year but a major cultural shift is still required, Victoria’s privacy...

DTA identity chief Dixon resigns

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
Rachel Dixon, the head of the Federal Government’s digital identity project has resigned, leaving the Digital Transformation Agency seeking a replacement just as the initiative enters a crucial stage....

Feds’ massive new photo ID plan

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
The Attorney General’s Department plans to add as many as 12 million passport photographs to its Face Verification Service this year – one issue prompting calls for a Biometric...

DTO slows national identity plan

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
The Digital Transformation Office (DTO) has applied the brakes to its national identity framework plans. In a letter sent to the 70-odd organisations that replied to its Request for...

Privacy lobby digs trench, sets gun

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
An Australia Card scale row is brewing between the government and the Australian Privacy Foundation over the proposed national digital identity regime. The Australian Privacy Foundation (APF), which was...

Biometric identity: Please explain

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A digital identity platform is absolutely essential if the government’s grand vision of streamlined, digital-delivered services is ever to be fully realised. But it needs to be properly explained,...