Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is required under Australian privacy law before introducing any new system or process that could pose a risk to personal data. We guide you through the assessment and document the outcomes, so you're always covered.

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Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

When a DPIA Is Required

Not every new tool needs a formal DPIA, but many do, and schools often don't know until it's too late. We help you identify which initiatives trigger a DPIA obligation and run the assessment before implementation, not after.

Deploying a new student management or learning platform
Introducing AI tools that process student or staff data
Moving data to a new cloud provider or jurisdiction
Sharing data with a new third party or government agency

How the Assessment Works

We run a structured assessment process: mapping the data flows, identifying the risks, assessing the likelihood and severity of each risk, and documenting the controls you'll put in place. The outcome is a completed DPIA document you can rely on.

Data flow mapping for the new system or process
Risk identification across confidentiality, integrity, and availability
Control recommendations to reduce identified risks
Completed DPIA document meeting Privacy Act requirements

Ongoing DPIA Register

A DPIA isn't a one-off exercise for each initiative. It needs to be maintained as systems and processes change. We keep a living DPIA register for your school, updating assessments when circumstances change and flagging when a new review is needed.