Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that we uphold your trust. Our Privacy Policy is created in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and covers how we collect, use, disclose, and store your information.

Online Privacy

We are committed to protect your privacy. By using this website, you are giving us your express consent to use the information that we collect about you in the manner described in this Policy. All access to our public website is anonymous, except for any areas where you login with your own account or enter your personal information. Cookies are only used to store temporary information about your current visit, and all data stored in them is encrypted.

How we collect your information

When you visit our public website a record of your visit is logged and the following data is supplied by your browser, including:

• The date, time and length of your visit to the website;
• Your IP address and/or domain name;
• Your operating system (type of browser and platform); and
• The pages and resources you accessed and the documents you downloaded.

Our website may contain links to third party websites, and third party websites may also have links to our website. Our privacy policy does not apply to other websites, and the operators of other websites may collect your personal information. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you link to from our website.

Security of your personal information

We take all reasonable steps to protect the personal and sensitive information we hold from interference, misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Our IT systems are password protected and comply with applicable security standards. Only authorised personnel are permitted to access your data. It is our policy to destroy personal information once there is no longer a legal or other need for us to retain it.

How we use your information

We only use your personal and sensitive information for the reason we collect it as outlined above and for the purpose(s) for which it was collected and for any other purposes that you consent to, or as otherwise reasonably expected or permitted by law.

At times we may use your personal information to directly communicate with you about information and articles that may be of interest or benefit to you. These communications will typically be in the form of an e-mail message. We will always give you the ability to opt-out of these communications, unless the communication is required in response to a form or request submited on this website.

Accessing your personal information

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we hold is relevant, accurate, complete and up-to-date, and you may gain access to your personal and sensitive information by requesting it from us. However, in some circumstances we may need to deny your access request, for example where: granting you access would have an unreasonable impact on someone else’s privacy; or for any other reason as consistent with the Privacy Act. In such a situation we will provide you with an explanation in writing for why access is denied.

Disclosure of your personal information

Any information that you provide to us or is obtained through this website may be used for the purpose of contacting or responding to you. We will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to commercial entities, or otherwise disclose your personal information without your express consent, unless such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws or relevant legal proceedings.

Privacy questions and complaints

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or if you would like to make a complaint about a possible breach of local privacy laws, please contact us directly or use the contact form available on our website.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to periodically review this statement to remain informed as to how we are protecting your information.

Last Updated: January 2025