Portfolio: Attorney-General's
http://www.oaic.gov.au
$37M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$25M
2024-25 Total Revenue200
Headcount (2024-25)Material downward shift in 2026-27 funding (-8.0%, $3M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $40M → 2026-27 budget $37M. Source: Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing tables.
Case Management Solution (CMS) Program
Administrative Review Tribunal
Total Budget
$29.6M
Digital Budget
$29.6M
January 2022 — June 2027
This project will establish a new single case management system for the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), replacing multiple outdated legacy systems that the ART currently relies on. The new, whole-of-agency case management system will improve ART users' digital experience and staff productivity to support the ART’s statutory objectives.
Evidence Management Modernisation Program (EMM or EMMP), formerly Digital Litigation Solutions
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$3.6M
January 2023 — June 2025
This investment is modernising how digital evidentiary material is managed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Commonwealth) by introducing a digital solution and establishing an internal digital evidence capability to more effectively manage large volumes of digital evidence. This involves transitioning from legacy systems and establishing optimum support arrangements for an efficient prosecution service.
Secure Court Information Management System (SCIMS)
Attorney-General’s Department
Total Budget
$15.1M
Digital Budget
$15.1M
July 2024 — June 2028
The Australian Government requires the development and delivery of a digital, remote-access court information management system that is secure, accredited and highly available. SCIMS is necessary to support the electronic presentation and protection of classified material (up to and including SECRET) for legal matters that deal with national security information materials in the lead up to, and during court proceedings.
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Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To promote and uphold privacy and information access rights.
Strategic priorities
· 6
Outcomes
· 1
Outcome 1: Provision of public access to Commonwealth Government information, protection of individuals’ personal information, and performance of Information Commissioner, freedom of information and privacy functions
The OAIC’s activities support the effective regulation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) and the advancement of online privacy protections.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 5
Independent
Agile
Engaged
Targeted
Expert
Performance measures
· 4
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRI01 | Effectiveness of the OAIC’s contribution to the regulation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) as measured by stakeholder feedback | Baseline to be set Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.26 | 71 Annual Report 2023-24 · p.23 | Achieved |
PRI02 | Percentage of regulated entities that report satisfaction with OAIC guidance and resources | Baseline to be set Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.28 | 78% Annual Report 2023-24 · p.23 | Not achieved |
FOI01 | Percentage of OAIC recommendations accepted by agencies following FOI complaint investigations | 90% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.30 | 65% Annual Report 2023-24 · p.26 | Not achieved |
FOI02 | Initial assessments are completed and recorded on all proactive regulatory activities to ensure appropriate and proportionate regulatory responses | 100% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.31 | 97% Annual Report 2023-24 · p.26 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2023-24
OAIC_Annual-Report-2023-24 (PDF, 5918 KB)
Open
2022-23
Annual report 2022-23 (PDF, 5450 KB)
Open
2021-22
Download the print version
Open
2020-21
Download the print version
Open
2019-20
Download the print version (PDF, 6681 KB)
Open
2025-26
Corporate plan 2025–26 (PDF, 5144 KB)
Open
2024-25
OAIC Corporate plan 2024–25 (PDF, 2154 KB)
Open
2023-24
Download the print version (PDF, 8373 KB)
Open
2022-23
Download the print version (PDF, 12841 KB)
Open
2021-22
Download the print version (PDF, 6761 KB)
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 8
Reduce FOI complaint finalization time
Implement a targeted review and feedback loop for FOI complaints to reduce the time taken to finalise complaints.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.23]
Adopt EU’s Privacy Checklist
Adopt and adapt the EU’s Privacy Checklist to guide regulated entities in complying with Australian privacy laws.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Increase acceptance of OAIC recommendations
Launch a targeted outreach and education program to increase the acceptance rate of OAIC recommendations following FOI complaint investigations.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.30]
Build public dashboard for FOI statistics
Create a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by FOI Act decision class.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.26]
Implement complaint triage system
Develop a triage system to categorize and prioritize privacy and FOI complaints for faster resolution.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.23]
Generate monthly FOI response report
Generate a monthly report detailing the status of FOI complaint investigations and resolutions.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.26]
Conduct annual review of privacy policies
Conduct an annual comprehensive review and update of privacy policies to ensure they align with current laws and best practices.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.10]
Create data breach dashboard
Develop a real-time dashboard to display data breach incidents and OAIC’s response actions.
annual-reports-index__03.html
Reduce FOI complaint finalization time
Implement a targeted review and feedback loop for FOI complaints to reduce the time taken to finalise complaints.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.23]
Adopt EU’s Privacy Checklist
Adopt and adapt the EU’s Privacy Checklist to guide regulated entities in complying with Australian privacy laws.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Increase acceptance of OAIC recommendations
Launch a targeted outreach and education program to increase the acceptance rate of OAIC recommendations following FOI complaint investigations.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.30]
Build public dashboard for FOI statistics
Create a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by FOI Act decision class.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.26]
Implement complaint triage system
Develop a triage system to categorize and prioritize privacy and FOI complaints for faster resolution.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.23]
Generate monthly FOI response report
Generate a monthly report detailing the status of FOI complaint investigations and resolutions.
2023-24.pdf [AR p.26]
Conduct annual review of privacy policies
Conduct an annual comprehensive review and update of privacy policies to ensure they align with current laws and best practices.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.10]
Create data breach dashboard
Develop a real-time dashboard to display data breach incidents and OAIC’s response actions.
annual-reports-index__03.html
Legislation administered
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2010
Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010
The OAIC administers this Act to promote and uphold privacy and information access rights.
1982
Freedom of Information Act 1982
The OAIC administers this Act to protect and uphold the public’s right of access to documents.
2019
Consumer Data Right (Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions) Designation 2019
The OAIC administers this instrument to regulate the Consumer Data Right.
2020
Consumer Data Right (Energy Sector) Designation 2020
The OAIC administers this instrument to regulate the Consumer Data Right in the energy sector.
2016
My Health Records Rules 2016
The OAIC administers these rules to regulate My Health Record system.
2023
Identity Verification Services Act 2023
The OAIC administers this Act to regulate identity verification services.
Source library
· 13
6.1MB
2023-24.pdf
5.6MB
2022-23.pdf
4.5MB
2021-22.pdf
7.5MB
2020-21.pdf
6.8MB
2019-20.pdf
5.3MB
2025-26.pdf
2.2MB
2024-25.pdf
8.6MB
2023-24.pdf
13.1MB
2022-23.pdf
6.9MB
2021-22.pdf
186KB
agency-ra-2012-00305243.pdf
3.9MB
OAIC_Annual-Report_Vol-1_2024-25.pdf
Bodies within the Attorney-General's portfolio
Administrative Review Tribunal
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
National Anti-Corruption Commission
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Federal Court of Australia
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Law Reform Commission
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Human Rights Commission
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of the Special Investigator
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Privacy Advisory Committee
Statutory Body
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
Statutory Body