Privacy at QUT

In order to fulfil its activities, QUT collects and holds a great deal of personal information about its students, staff and other clients and community members. QUT is committed to protecting the privacy of this personal information, and ensuring that it is properly secured and managed in accordance with the requirements of the Queensland Government’s Information Standard 42 – Information Privacy (IS42).

• The requirements of IS42 are detailed in QUT’s privacy obligations.
• QUT’s Privacy Plan provides detailed information on the personal information held by the University.
• The Privacy Contact Officer conducts a number of privacy training sessions each year for staff members.
• The University has a mechanism for dealing with privacy complaints.
• QUT has developed protocols for the management of particular privacy issues that arise in the University.
• The University’s position on some common privacy issues can be found in the Privacy Frequently Asked Questions [coming soon!].

QUT’s Privacy Contact Officer

QUT’s Privacy Contact Officer can offer advice in relation to privacy issues or queries. Contact details are as follows: