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Compliance & Digital Health

Australian Privacy Act Compliance

Privacy Act compliance, demystified for pharmacy.

The Australian Privacy Act and the 13 Australian Privacy Principles apply to every pharmacy. The OAIC is increasingly active and Notifiable Data Breach obligations have real teeth.

We assess every APP against your real-world practice — collection, storage, access, breach response, overseas disclosure — and close the gaps with practical policies and controls.

What's included

Built for Australian pharmacy.

APP-by-APP assessment

Each of the 13 principles scored and evidenced.

NDB readiness

Notifiable Data Breach workflow tested and documented.

Privacy policy review

Patient-facing and internal privacy policies rewritten where needed.

Staff training

Short, practical privacy training for the dispensary and counter.

Outcomes

Measurable results for your pharmacy.

  • Clear privacy posture and gap closure plan
  • NDB workflow ready before you need it
  • Reduced exposure to OAIC complaint and penalty
Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

Do we need a Privacy Officer?

Highly recommended. We can act in an advisory Privacy Officer capacity if needed.

What about overseas data?

Any data going offshore (e.g. cloud regions outside Australia) is assessed against APP 8.

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