Threshold assessment
Screen whether a full PIA is required and document the decision for your records.
Privacy framework adoption
Privacy framework adoption that stacks up
OAIC-aligned Privacy Impact Assessments for Australian businesses adopting privacy best practice before new systems go live. AI tools, CRM migrations, marketing automation, and cross-border data flows scoped in plain English.
Framework adoption
The strategies, adopted for your scale
Scoped fixed-quote engagement. We assess where you are, adopt controls that fit, and document evidence you can show insurers and clients.
Stakeholder consultation
Identify who is affected and who needs input before you commit to a design.
Information flow mapping
Visual map of what personal information is collected, where it goes, and who can access it.
Privacy risk analysis
Likelihood and impact rated with mitigations tied to each material risk.
APP compliance review
Structured check against Australian Privacy Principles relevant to your project.
PIA report
Board-ready summary with recommendations, owners, and implementation priorities.
Implementation tracking
Follow-up to confirm mitigations landed before launch.
Privacy register support
For serial project teams, templates and registers so adoption compounds across the organisation.
Fit
Who this is for
Teams launching new data projects
New CRM, customer portal, AI feature, or loyalty programme. You need privacy framework adoption before collection starts, not after a complaint.
Government suppliers and agencies
High privacy risk projects require a PIA under the Australian Government Agencies APP Code. We follow the OAIC ten-step process.
Privacy Act-covered organisations
Turnover above $3 million or handling sensitive data. OAIC strongly encourages PIAs as best practice even when not strictly mandated.
Industries
Where we show up most
Healthcare and allied health
Patient data, referrals, and telehealth platforms where APP 11 security and APP 3 collection limits need documented analysis.
Retail and ecommerce
Loyalty programmes, personalisation, and payment flows with clear information flow maps for marketing and ops teams.
Professional services
Client portals, document automation, and AI drafting tools assessed before client data enters a new pipeline.
Outcomes
What you walk away with
OAIC ten-step alignment
Threshold assessment through to review and sign-off, following official OAIC guidance without unnecessary legal theatre.
APP compliance check
All thirteen Australian Privacy Principles considered, with focus on the ones that catch projects out: collection, use, disclosure, and cross-border flows.
Actionable recommendations
Mitigations your team can implement, not a hundred-page PDF that sits in a drawer.
How it works
A process without black boxes
Threshold
Quick screen: does this project need a PIA, and at what depth?
Map
Document flows, systems, vendors, and overseas disclosures.
Analyse
Privacy risks and APP gaps with mitigations proposed.
Report
Deliver the PIA report and agree what must happen before go-live.
Get a scoped quote before any work starts
Book a free Discovery Session. We will scope your environment and send a fixed quote before any work starts.
Book a free Discovery SessionQuestions
Straight answers
Is a PIA mandatory for private sector businesses?
Not always, but federal agencies must conduct PIAs for high privacy risk projects. Private sector organisations are strongly encouraged by the OAIC, and Privacy Act reforms may strengthen expectations further.
When is a PIA required for government?
Australian Government agencies must conduct a PIA when a project involves new or changed handling of personal information likely to have a significant privacy impact.
How much does a PIA cost?
A threshold review is smaller in scope than a full PIA for a multi-system programme. Book a Discovery Session and we will quote after understanding your project.
How long does a PIA take?
Threshold reviews can complete in one to two weeks. Standard PIAs for a single project often run three to six weeks depending on stakeholder availability.
PIA vs privacy policy?
A privacy policy tells customers how you handle data generally. A PIA analyses a specific project before you build it. You need both, but they serve different purposes.
Do we need a PIA for an AI project?
Often yes. AI features usually involve new collection, inference, or third-party model processing. A threshold assessment confirms whether a full PIA is warranted.
What deliverables do we receive?
Written PIA report, information flow diagram, risk register, APP compliance notes, and prioritised recommendations. Format agreed during scoping.
Is this legal advice?
No. We provide privacy and compliance advisory aligned to OAIC guidance. Your lawyer should review anything that needs formal legal sign-off.
Official guidance
Authoritative sources
Next step
Adopt privacy practice before go-live.
Book a free Discovery Session. We will scope your environment and send a fixed quote before any work starts.