The IAPP ANZ Summit 2024 call for speaking proposals is open

IAPP ANZ Summit is the top gathering of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand privacy professionals. Help your colleagues while growing your reputation in the profession by submitting a proposal to speak at the 2024 event in Melbourne.

The ANZ Summit focuses on the laws, regulations, enforcement actions and policy changes that affect privacy in our region. Topic areas include, but are not limited to:

  • Adtech and online advertising.
  • AI governance.
  • APAC regulatory developments.
  • Biometrics.
  • Children’s privacy protections.
  • Consumer data rights.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Data breach and incident response.
  • Data protection and privacy program management.
  • Data protection policies for diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Embedding privacy by design.
  • Indigenous data sovereignty.
  • International data transfers.
  • Surveillance.

ANZ Summit speakers gain exposure in front of an engaged audience of more than 400 top-tier privacy professionals who are focused on the intersection of privacy and technology. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the international privacy community.

Call for proposals closes 5 May 2024.

Submit your proposal

Speaking has its benefits
Take this opportunity to give back to the community and share your expertise. Speaking at ANZ Summit 2024 will help you:

  • Distinguish yourself as a thought leader in privacy.
  • Gain exposure in the world’s largest privacy association.
  • Elevate the profession by sharing your knowledge.

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2023 conference recap

Keeping up with privacy challenges in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Attendees convened in Sydney for the 12th annual IAPP ANZ Summit. Privacy professionals from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand discussed pressing topics like cybersecurity incidents, privacy risks to children and biometrics. The EU AI Act as well as AI gevernance and regulation loomed over the event as privacy pros reckoned with this emerging technology and the potential legislation to follow.

This year’s agenda included the following sessions: “Critical Thinkers, Missing Voices,” “Australia's Changing Privacy Landscape: The Customer, Client & the Multinational,” “Global Regulatory Roundtable,” and “Critical Insights on the EU AI Act for Data Protection Professionals.” Presentations are available if you missed a session or were not able to attend the ANZ Summit 2023. We’ve posted the available presentations in the link below with the speakers’ permission.

Access presentations from ANZ Summit 2023

Keynote speakers covered a myriad of topics this year. Anna Gamvros interviewed Commissioner Angelene Falk about the opportunities the OAIC sees to advance privacy reforms and increase consumers’ trust in how their personal information is handled. Victor Dominello spoke with Daimhin Warner on advancing citizen-centered digital services and spotlighting security and ethical concerns. Frith Tweedie moderated a keynote panel including Stephen Almond, Samantha Floreani and Stela Solar on AI and the issues being raised by emerging technologies. Finally, Commissioner Michael Webster shared his office’s current focus and future priorities around enforcement of New Zealand’s Privacy Act of 2020, as well as thoughts about developing a culture where personal information is protected and respected.

During the ANZ Summit we were pleased to announce the IAPP Vanguard Award for the Oceania region: Annelies Moens, Managing Director, Privcore. The Vanguard Awards honor privacy professionals from five geographical regions whose pioneering work is helping to shape the future of privacy and data protection.

Check out the social media highlights below and the 2023 gallery page for scenes from ANZ Summit 2023. Make sure to sign up for IAPP events updates for previews of ANZ Summit 2024 and our other events.

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2023 keynote speakers

 

Michael Webster

Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Aotearoa New Zealand

 

Commissioner Webster shared his office’s current focus and future priorities around enforcement of New Zealand’s Privacy Act of 2020, and shared thoughts about developing a culture where personal information is protected and respected.

 

Keynote conversation

Interviewer: Daimhin Warner, CIPP/E

Country Leader, New Zealand, IAPP; Principal and Director, Simply Privacy

Victor Dominello

Director, Trustworthy Digital Society Hub, University of New South Wales

Victor Dominello’s work as a former Minister for New South Wales, and his current work as a professor has focused on advancing citizen-centered digital services and prioritizing security and ethical concerns.

 

Keynote conversation

Angelene Falk

Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

 

At a time where privacy concerns among Australians have never been higher, the OAIC’s mission to promote and uphold privacy and information access rights has never been more important. Commissioner Falk discussed the opportunities the OAIC sees to advance privacy reforms and increase consumers’ trust in how their personal information is handled.

 

 

Keynote panel

Moderator: Frith Tweedie

Principal, Simply Privacy

 

Stephen Almond

Executive Director for Regulatory Risk, U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office

 

Samantha Floreani

Program Lead, Digital Rights Watch

Stela Solar

Director, National Artificial Intelligence Centre, CSIRO

 

This keynote panel featured four privacy experts exploring AI strategies and upcoming issues raised by emerging technologies.

 

Emcee

 

Dan Ilic

Comedian, Investigative Humourist

 

 

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