Hi all

Below is some information on a privacy conference that will interest
some that is being held in Melbourne at the end of June. Or see
http://www.comslaw.org.au/news/Event/20010625_privconf.html for further
information.

Cheers
David

Privacy Conference

Privacy: a key issue in the 21st century - Is Australia keeping up?

25 - 26 June 2001

Privacy law is developing in Australia at a rapid pace. The Privacy
Conference discusses protecting privacy, while balancing business,
government and community interests.

The conference explores key legislation in Australia, international
experience and models, health records, reform proposals, privacy and the
media and the role of privacy in Australia’s democratic framework.

Speakers include:

Jason Catlett - CEO, Junkbuster, New York;
Andrew Schulman -Fellow, American Privacy Foundation;
Timothy Pilgrim - Deputy Privacy Commissioner, Federal Privacy
Commission;
Peng Hwa Ang -Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
Singapore;
Tim Dixon - Australian Privacy Foundation;
HE Mr Aneurin Hughes - Ambassador and Head, Delegation to European
Commission in Australia and New Zealand;
Leigh Hubbard - Secretary, Trades Hall Council;
Gayle Hill - Special Council, Freehills;
Chris Maxwell - President, Liberty Victoria;
Chris Connelly - Director, Financial Services, Consumer Policy Centre;
Kate Jenkins - Partner, Employee Relations, Freehills;
 Margaret Otlowski - Associate Professor, University of Tasmania;
Meredith Carter -Director, Health Issues Centre;
Ian Gilbert - Director, Australian Bankers Association;
Ray Cassin - Chief Leader Writer, The Age

Venue: Victoria University Conference Centre
12th Floor, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne

For more information, email or call Cheryl Wragg (Cheryl.Wragg§vu.edu.au
or 03 9688 4199, or go to
http://www.comslaw.org.au/news/Event/20010625_privconf.html


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and Freehills.
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Project Manager, NetAlert Internet Industry Liaison Project
Communications Law Centre

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