Data Privacy Webinars and Workshops 2025

Electronic Frontiers Australia makes it our year-long mission to raise awareness about the importance of data privacy for both businesses and individuals. We’re proud to see other like-minded organizations dedicating resources to educating the public and using Data Privacy Day—and even extending it into February—to do the same.

We get it: every day, you’re bombarded with “important” things that must be taken seriously–  health, stress, family, sleep, balance, etc. We know that “privacy” is just another item on the never-ending list of things you’re supposed to care about when your attention is already stretched thin.

Data sharing and brokerage, identity theft, financial hacks, A.I. and facial recognition have already become dangerously smart tools for exploitation. In an ideal world, this would trigger a quantum leap forward in terms of how we approach privacy.

But when the problems we face feel too overwhelming, let’s strip it back and focus on the simple actions: like educating yourself. 

To help, we’ve compiled a list of events, webinars, and workshops (some free, others low-cost) for you to get involved with around Data Privacy Day 2025.

Data Privacy Day: Privacy Predictions 2025

28 January 2025–10 am GMT 

Explore the evolving landscape of privacy concerns in response to rapid advancements in AI, tightening regulations, and rising cybersecurity threats. Join Privacy Connect for an in-depth webinar with industry experts about the key privacy challenges and predictions businesses and individuals will face in 2025.

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APAC Data Privacy Day 2025

30 January 2025– 12pm AEDT

Join One Trust for an expert panel discussion where Chief Privacy Executives at NAB, Woolworths and Chemist Warehouse review the key developments in 2024 and explore how privacy professionals in the APAC region can prepare for the evolving regulatory and technological landscape in 2025. 

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Data Management Fundamentals

13 February 2025–10am AEDT

The QCOSS Research and Evaluation Network will be joined by David Alzamendi from The Data Management Association Australia (DAMA) to learn about developing data management strategies and the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DM BOK) which covers 11 knowledge areas plus data management process, ethics and big data. 

This session will include valuable information about concepts and principles of good data management and documentation practices for the Community Services Sector. 

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CARE’ing about AI and Ethics

13 February 2025–2 pm AEDT

This webinar is designed for professionals in the non-profit sector to explore the ethical considerations of AI. In this interactive workshop, Infoxchange will delve into real-life ethical dilemmas that NFP professionals have encountered when working with AI.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to navigate the ethical challenges AI can present, and you’ll leave with a practical decision-making framework to apply within your organisation. 

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And if you’re gearing up for something tangible to do this Data Privacy Day 2025, why don’t you support Electronic Frontiers Australia with a donation? Your dollars will help us keep the lights on and keep working to promote privacy all year round