ANNEX E
AUSTRALIAN CYBER GOVERNANCE
The below table outlines key Australian Government departments and agencies and bodies, organisations and independent statutory offices with cyber,
digital and technology related responsibilities.
Government
Department (A-Z)
Statutory Body /
Other
Attorney-General’s
Department
Australian
Human Rights
Commission
Office of the
Australian
Responsible Minister &
Head
- The Hon Christian
Porter MP, AttorneyGeneral and Minister
for Industrial
Relations
- Secretary, Mr Chris
Moraitis
- Minister as above
- Human Rights
Commissioner, Mr
Edward Santow
- Minister as above
- Australian
Information
Commissioner and
Responsibilities
Key Resources/links
The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) supports the
development of Australia’s cyber security policies, including with
respect to privacy, protective security, administration of criminal
justice and oversight of intelligence, security and law enforcement
agencies. AGD also provides advice to Government on the
application of international law in cyberspace, assists Pacific Island
countries to strengthen their cybercrime legislation and promotes
accession to the Budapest Convention.
The Australian Human Rights Commission protects and promotes
human rights in Australia and internationally. Human Rights apply
online as they do offline.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is the
independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of
information.
www.agd.gov.au
www.humanrights.gov.au
Privacy Act 1998
Australian Privacy Principles
www.dfat.gov.au/cyberaffairs
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