eCompliance

Privacy & Cyber Security

Privacy

Ensure your staff understand the key principles of data privacy and how to protect personal information in compliance with privacy regulations.

The short answer

Privacy training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

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About this course

Privacy laws set out principles that regulate how organisations collect, use, disclose, access, correct, store, and destroy personal information.

When collecting personal information, it is important that we handle it and protect it to meet our obligations.

Privacy data breaches can incur heavy costs for organisations, including large fines and significant reputational damage.

What the course covers

  • The law
  • Personal information
  • Data security
  • Notifiable Data Breaches
  • Access and correction
  • Data quality
  • Use and disclosure
  • Identifiers
  • Collection of information
  • GDPR

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • understand the laws and regulations relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information
  • understand requirements regarding the quality, security and storage of personal information
  • understand how to apply the principles within the workplace
  • know when to take action to protect people’s privacy

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes. OR ShortBurst learning – Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes. MicroLearns – Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.
  • ShortBurst learning Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.
  • MicroLearns Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Privacy” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version
  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Privacy training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand and Global Best Practice. The obligation comes from Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: The law · Personal information · Data security · Notifiable Data Breaches · Access and correction · Data quality. There are 10 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can understand the laws and regulations relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information; understand requirements regarding the quality, security and storage of personal information; understand how to apply the principles within the workplace; know when to take action to protect people’s privacy.

How often does it need to be repeated?

There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.

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