These resources will assist you to understand NSW and Commonwealth privacy laws, your obligations and responsibilities as a DCJ contracted service provider, and tactics that may help protect your organisation.
DCJ resources for contracted service providers
Key Privacy Obligations for DCJ Contractors (PDF, 156.4 KB)
- This factsheet outlines privacy obligations for DCJ contractors including privacy considerations, how to safely handle information, data retention and right of access.
Information security is everyone's responsibility (PPTX, 5.1 MB)
- This resource outlines your responsibilities as a DCJ contracted service provider, along with a number of practical things you can do to achieve and maintain a strong information security culture across your organisation.
Top 10 take-aways for information security. (PDF, 562.9 KB)
- Download and print our the top takeways from the Information security is everyone's responsibility presentation.
Secure File Transfer – Interim Guidance for Service Providers (PDF, 97.2 KB)
- This guidance outlines key privacy principles, how to safely share files, naming protocols and what to do in the event of a data breach/incident.
External tools
National Privacy Guide
- This is a guide for not-for-profit organisations that want to understand more about their obligations under privacy laws in Australia.
- Source: Justice Connect, Not-for-profit Law.
Data breach preparation and response
- This guide assists organisations and agencies to prepare for, and respond to data breaches, in line with their obligations under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.
- Source: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Digital Transformation Hub
- Practical guides and resources specifically for not-for-profits on information technology, systems and security to support providers to build their digital capabilities.
- Source: Infoxchange
Small Business Cyber Security Guide
- This guide has been developed to help small business protect themselves from the most common cyber security incidents.
- Source: Australian Cyber Security Centre
First Nations Business Resources
- These resources assist First Nations businesses with tips and information to keep safe and secure online.
- Source: Australian Cyber Security Centre
Resources to assist your organisation comply with privacy laws
- Resources designed to assist not-for-profit organisations that have contractual arrangements with government to comply with privacy laws at both the NSW and national level, including notifiable data breaches and cyber security.
- Source: Justice Connect, Not-for-profit Law
Guide for the management of data security breaches in NSW
- Information for organisations and agencies on what a data security breach is, its potential impact on an organisation and its clients, and how to manage a breach in NSW.
- Source: Information and Privacy Commission NSW
Legislation and regulations
