How to implement the Schools’ Privacy Policy
Step 1 – link to the policy
Post a link on your school’s public facing website to the Department’s Schools’ Privacy .
Step 2 – share supporting information with staff
Share the Schools’ Privacy Policy FAQs for (login required) to help them understand when they should share ‘need to know’ information.
Step 3 – share supporting information with the school community
Share the Information for Parents – Schools’ Privacy with your school community to help them understand how the school handles their information.
Translations for culturally and linguistically diverse communities are available. Refer to to download and share these resources.
Step 4 – use the new collection notice
The Department has an updated privacy collection notice to match the Schools’ Privacy Policy. This notice must be used by schools during the enrolment process, communicated annually and provided to parents at other times on request: Privacy Collection Notice (staff login required).
Refer to the chapter on Collection notices for further guidance.
Reviewed 06 December 2021