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Official sources for Australia’s digital reforms
Keep the original source close by. These links let you check what is proposed, what already exists and what might have changed since this guide was reviewed.
How to read the source trail
Last reviewed on . The government overview confirms the Digital Duty of Care Bill was introduced on 15 October. The linked announcements describe proposals; this guide does not present them as enacted law.
The September exposure draft helps explain the direction of risk-assessment policy. We have not treated its detailed review periods, retention rules or information-request deadlines as confirmed obligations in the introduced Bill. Consult Parliament’s Bill record and the final legislation before relying on those details.
Existing privacy law, proposed privacy amendments, the Children’s Online Privacy Code, Digital ID and myGov each need their own status check. This page is a dated research guide and is not automatically updated.
Digital Duty of Care — current government overview ↗
Confirms introduction on 15 October 2026 and describes the proposed duty.
Minister’s announcement of the introduced Bill ↗
Announced scope, algorithm choice, removal powers and proposed maximum penalties. Follow its Parliament link for the Bill and progress.
September 2026 exposure draft (PDF) ↗
Historical consultation text. Its risk-assessment provisions are draft proposals, not proof of the final wording or current legal duties.
Choice of feeds on social media consultation ↗
Proposed My Feed, My Way rule; consultation opened 15 October 2026.
Modernising Australia’s privacy laws for the digital age ↗
Separate privacy reform proposals announced on 31 August 2026.
OAIC: small business and the Privacy Act ↗
Current coverage guidance, including exceptions to the small-business exemption.
OAIC: Children’s Online Privacy Code ↗
A separate code-development process. Registration and commencement are different milestones.
Digital IDs are voluntary ↗
Government explanation of voluntary participation for individuals.
Digital ID expands to the private sector ↗
Announced private-sector expansion from December 2026.
Services Australia: myGov roadmap ↗
Government-service improvements; not a general private-business risk-assessment rule.
eSafety: Safety by Design assessment tools ↗
Existing learning tools that can help organisations examine online safety.
eSafety: assessment-tool limitations and reuse ↗
Explains that the tools do not establish regulatory compliance and describes restrictions on external promotion.
Publication, attribution and reuse
The explanatory text and blank worksheet on this site are original educational material. We link to official publications instead of presenting their full documents, logos or assessment reports as our own. Government bodies do not endorse this guide.
Official websites have their own copyright and licence conditions. Do not assume every photograph, logo, third-party contribution or downloadable report carries the same licence. Check the notice attached to the specific material before copying or adapting it.
You may use our blank worksheet internally for your own business planning. The links do not grant a licence to rebrand third-party material or promote an eSafety-generated report as certification. Completed client assessments and private business evidence should remain private.
Corrections and professional advice
This is general Australian information, not legal advice or a complete list of obligations. Applicability depends on your service, users and circumstances. Check official updates and consult a qualified adviser where needed.
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