State Records has developed courses to aid public officers understanding of information management, freedom of information and information privacy.

All State Records training courses can be accessed on our learning management site, LEARN@ State Records (external site) (external site) (external site) (external site).  Contact us if your agency is interested in including any of these courses in your internal training programs.

We currently have two free privacy course available:

Handling Personal Information

Audience

State government staff who handle personal information as part of their role (including contractors, volunteers and any other people working on behalf of an agency).

Local government and university staff, contractors and volunteers who handle personal information are also recommended to complete this course.

Learning Objectives

Completing this course will help you to:

  • identify personal information
  • recognise the value of personal information and the consequence of its inappropriate disclosure
  • identify, avoid and respond to an information privacy breach
  • receive and respond to a privacy complaint
  • identify legislation and policies that apply to your work
Course link

Handling Personal Information

An introduction to the Information Privacy Principles Instruction

Audience

All state government employees who wish to gain an understanding of the Information Privacy Principles Instruction that governs the management of personal information within state government agencies.

Local government and university staff are also invited to complete the training.

Learning Objectives

Completing this course will help you to:

  • recognise information privacy and personal information
  • apply the Information Privacy Principles Instruction
  • interpret the Information Privacy Principles
  • understand the Privacy Committee of South Australia and its functions
  • identify privacy policy released in conjunction with the IPPI
Course linkAn introduction to the Information Privacy Principles Instruction
Page last updated: 14 June 2024