Elizabeth Tydd

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Elizabeth Tydd took up the position of Australian Information Commissioner in August 2024 for a 5-year term. Elizabeth is an experienced agency head and has occupied a number of statutory decision-making roles, including Information Commissioner and CEO of the NSW Information and Privacy Commission, Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner, Deputy President of the Workers Compensation Commission and Deputy Chairperson of the former Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal.

Elizabeth has extensive regulatory and governance experience at an executive and board level in a range of jurisdictions and industries, including commercial, not-for-profit and public sector oversight.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws from the University of Technology Sydney, as well as postgraduate certificates in executive management and governance together with post graduate qualifications in leadership and policy from Harvard University.

Elizabeth possesses expertise in digital government and has written extensively on this subject.

Day 2

9:10

Opening Keynote: Breaches to Behaviour Change: What effective privacy enforcement looks like in 2026

Lessons from recent OAIC investigations, balancing public interest disclosure with privacy obligations
How transparency and consistent communication enhance public confidence and deterrence
Using penalties, enforceable undertakings and transparency to rebuild public trust after major incidents.
Building a culture of compliance: aligning transparency obligations, FOI practices and ethical governance across agencies

Elizabeth Tydd, Information Commissioner, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)