Privacy Policy

Version 3.1 approved 23 June 2025

The Privacy Policy (PDF 304KB) outlines the mandatory requirements within the Cabinet Circular PC012 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs), Health Care Act 2008, Mental Health Act 2009, and the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 for the collection, use, access, disclosure and storage of personal information. It is an offence to disclose personal information without a lawful authority and unauthorised disclosure may attract a Monetary penalty, disciplinary action, and/or termination of a contract.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees, volunteers, contracted staff, and all persons otherwise engaged to work at SA Health; that is all employees, volunteers and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).

Supporting information

 Privacy Impact Assessment Tool (PDF 393KB)