Legally Endorsed Privacy
Online Training Course
Australia & New Zealand
Everyone must take responsibility for protecting personal information, not only because it's mandatory to consider laws but also because every individual deserves privacy in the workplace.
Did you know these facts about privacy in the workplace?
- Violations of the Privacy Act can incur fines as high as $1.7 million.
- The widespread use of the internet and social media highlights the crucial need for privacy.
- Privacy breaches can happen in any workplace, irrespective of the organisation's size.


Privacy Course Overview
This online privacy training course is for employees, contractors, and volunteers. It covers the basics of privacy, including information collection, security measures, and personal data access. This course can be taken independently or as part of Sentrient's workplace compliance training program.
This workplace compliance course on privacy policies is legally compliant and regularly updated to align with legislation across all Australian states and territories, as well as New Zealand. It has been collaboratively developed with Mills Oakley Law Firm in Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm in New Zealand.
Target audience
This online privacy law course is ideal for all employees, contractors, and volunteers working in Australia. You can offer it to new hires during their orientation and use it for regular refresher training on privacy laws as well.
Topics covered
- Understanding privacy
- Types of information employers can collect
- Methods employers use to collect information
- How employers keep information secure
- How to access and update your information
- Managing others' information

Learner experience
This online workplace communication training is designed to be user-friendly and accessible for all learning styles. The online privacy course is user-friendly and emphasises preventing privacy invasions at work. Participants commit to promoting a fair, respectful, and legal workplace culture.

Learning outcomes
Upon completing this online privacy course, learners will achieve the following outcomes:
- Gain a clear understanding of what privacy entails.
- Learn what information employers are allowed to collect.
- Comprehend the methods employers use to gather information.
- Understand how employers protect information.
- Learn how to access and modify your information.
- Know the proper ways to manage other people’s information.
- Recognise the relationship between social media and workplace privacy.

Business outcomes
After all employees, contractors, and volunteers complete this online privacy course, your organisation can expect to achieve these business outcomes:
- Prevent disputes with employees by clearly informing them about information collection.
- Decrease the chances of privacy invasions within the workplace.
- Lower the risk of legal issues under the Privacy Act and relevant laws.
- Safeguard your organisation's reputation from privacy breaches.
- Encourage a commitment to ethical conduct across the workforce.
- Enhance engagement by promoting a work environment that respects privacy.
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