Privacy and
data law
The Privacy and Data Law Committee monitors all matter related to privacy and data law and represents the Law Society and its members on policy and practice issues arising from it.
Our priorities include:
- Developing and commenting on law reform and legal policy proposals (including preparing submissions, and liaising with government and other stakeholders in this process)
- Educating the legal profession about changes to the law, and providing guidance on practice and other issues
- Exchanging information about issues arising in legal practice (such as recent case law) that may indicate a legal policy issue or concern.
Learn more about committees
Current committee members
How to join a committee
Recent policy submissions
Letter to Law Council of Australia – Commonwealth Data Retention Review – 17 March 2025
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Use of automated decision-making by government - 7 January 2025
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Cyber Security Legislative Package - 25 October 2024
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Doxxing and Privacy Reforms - 27 March 2024
Visit the Privacy and data Law policy archive
2025 Committee list
O. Ganopolsky (Chair), A. Cerny (Deputy Chair), J. Amos, S. Blanks, H. Brown, D. Chien, C. Cloudsdale, N. Commins, C. Frankish, K. Harris, C. Higgins, R. Hunter, G. Jefferson, K. Keogh, P. Leonard, B. Liang, I. Luke, J. McAteer, D. Mesman, A. Mitchell, J. Monk, S. Ng, L. Nicholson, S. O'Gorman, L. Sinclair, C. Tipene, M. Zou. (Policy Lawyer: M. Lee)
How to join a committee
Law Society Committees have powers, authorities and tasks delegated by the Council. Consisting of dedicated volunteers, each committee focuses on a particular area of law, pooling together specialist skills and experience in order to scrutinise legislation, court decisions and other government policies.
There are three broad categories of committees:
- Regulatory committees – perform statutory duties under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- Liaison committees – linked to other professions or organisations
- Policy committees
By drawing on the insights of committees, the Law Society can meet its statutory duties and act as a major player in law reform and policy debates.