Upholding information integrity: Combating mis- and dis-information in the Digital Age

Join the Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre and guests for a special event on Monday 21 September 2026 to mark International Access to Information Day (IAID) 2026.

IAID is observed globally each year on 28 September, recognising the importance of the community’s right to know and access information held by government.

This year's UNESCO theme is Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The Role of Access to Information in Addressing Information Disorder, which highlights the importance of access to trustworthy information in combating mid-and disinformation. Complementing this theme, the OAIC’s campaign, Transparency + Access = Information Integrity, will showcase how transparency and access to information contribute to information integrity, strengthen good governance and build public trust.

To mark IAID, the OAIC is hosting a hybrid event bringing together Australian Government FOI practitioners and senior leaders to explore the role of information access, discuss contemporary challenges and share practical approaches to effective FOI administration.

The OAIC invites FOI practitioners, information management professionals and relevant professionals across the public sector to join the Commissioners and guest speakers.

The program will feature a fireside chat with Commissioner Tydd, a panel discussion chaired by Commissioner Linacre, and OAIC-led practical information sessions designed to share insights and practical approached attendees can apply in their work.

If you would like to attend, please register via the event registration page. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide personal information to Humanitix, including your name and email address, and to agree to the Humanitix terms and conditions.

Date: Monday, 21 September 2026

Time: 9:00am – 12:45pm (AEST)*

Location: Online and in-person at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra

If you would like to attend in-person, please express your interest via email to icon@oaic.gov.au (please do not register via this Humanitix link).

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