Charities and Privacy

In the latest ACNC Charity Chat podcast, Australia’s Privacy Commissioner, Carly Kind and ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM discuss simple steps that charities and not-for-profit organisations can take to protect sensitive data. Ms Kind says effective data management is crucial in maintaining public trust individual charities and the sector. ‘Even the most well-resourced entities are not immune to cyber-attacks,’ she says. Ms Woodward says charities need to be proactive. 'Charities must store information securely,' she says. ‘Everyone should be aware of best practices for handling data.'