IEU(SA) Policy on Information Privacy,
Dec 2001
1 Introduction
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) and the Independent Education Union, South Australia [IEU(SA)] (formerly ANGEE) as its South Australian Branch are covered by the provisions of the Privacy Act 1998 (C'th).
The Union respects the privacy of the personal and sensitive member information collected, maintained and stored by the organisation and this commitment is demonstrated in this Policy on Information Privacy.
The principal activities of the Union are:
Representing members in workplace and industry wide negotiations with employers and employer organisations
Representing members before the Australian and South Australian Industrial Relations Commissions and other Courts and tribunals relevant to workplace issues
Providing information to members about their employment and related rights and obligations
Lobbying State and Federal government and other relevant bodies about matters of concern to members and their families in relation to employment
Publicising to members and to the community issues of concern to members and proposals to address these concerns
Conducting research and other activities in order to enable the Union to effectively carry out these functions
Providing members and their families with access to a range of services on favourable terms
2 Information Collection
IEU(SA) will at all times collect personal information in a fair and lawful manner. The Union's database and files comprise the following personal member information:
Member email addresses may be used to advise members on Union policy, campaigns, newsletters and member briefings
3 Information - Purpose and Usage
The purposes for the collection of information from members are to:
Contact members about matters relating to their Union membership
Ensure that services and programs are relevant to the needs of members, including by carrying out surveys and other research
Meet statutory requirements under Industrial and other relevant legislation
Facilitate the collection of more detailed information where the Union is assisting members with individual cases
4 Members' Right to Opt Out
In providing membership services members may receive material from a third party. However, your information will not be disclosed to that third party
5 Security Safeguards
The Union will not use or disclose or permit the use or disclosure of personal member information to a third party which could be used to identify an individual member without the consent of the member or where the disclosure is required by law.
The Union is committed to the secure storage of and control of access to personal information by the Union and any other organisations with which it deals.
6 Openness
The Union's policy on information privacy will be made available at or prior to an application for membership, is available on the Union's website or otherwise on request.
7 Accountability
The day to day responsibility for the implementation of the Union's Policy on Information Privacy rests with the Secretary of the Union.
The Union can be contacted at:
Federal Office
Independent Education Union of Australia
120 Clarendon St
South Melbourne, Vic 3205
Ph: (03) 9254 1830
Fax: (03) 9254 1835
SA Branch Office
Independent Education Union, South Australia
213-215 Currie St
Adelaide, SA 5000
Ph: (08) 8410 0122
Fax: (08) 8410 0282
www.ieusa.org.au