[LINK] access ID card seminar = Sydney this Friday
Jan Whitaker
jwhit at janwhitaker.com
Wed Jun 20 17:10:52 AEST 2007
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aial AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW INC
Access Card for Health and Welfare benefits: What are the issues?
The Australian Government is to push ahead with its health and
welfare smartcard. The card, which is to contain a chip embedding
personal information and a biometric photograph, is to replace some
17 health and social services cards that provide access to government
services, despite a Senate inquiry raising concerns it could become a
de facto identity card. At the same time, others have pointed to the
advantages for individuals and the community in a simplified card
which enhances service delivery while reducing identity fraud.
This seminar will canvass, in particular, whether the review
framework for decisions in relation to the smart card are appropriate
and whether improvements can be made to the legislation in light of
the attention that has been drawn to likely problems with the
registration process.
SPEAKERS
Professor Chris Puplick was a member of the Taskforce chaired by
Professor Allan Fels, that developed the proposal and assisted with
reports which are the basis of the smart card legislation. He is a
Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
at the University of Wollongong, was Chair of the New South Wales
Privacy Committee and the State's first Privacy Commissioner from
1993 to 2003. He also served as a Senator for NSW from 1978 to 1981
and 1984 to 1990, and was Shadow Minister for the Environment, Arts
and Heritage from 1987 to 1990.
Professor Graham Greenleaf is a teacher at the University of New
South Wales who is a leading figure in privacy law, computerisation
of law, and intellectual property. He is a founding member of the
austlii.edu.au legal database, one of the primary sources of legal
information in Australia.
Friday 22 June 2007
12.45 - 2.00pm
Meetings Room
Legislative Assembly Building
Civic Square
The seminar is being conducted by the Australian Institute of
Administrative Law. It is open to all members of the Institute and
to any interested members of the public. It is not necessary to
register for the seminar. Admission is free. Any inquiries can be
directed to Jenny Kelly on 6251 6060.
Jan Whitaker
JLWhitaker Associates, Melbourne Victoria
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