Australian Information Commissioner Explained

The Australian Information Commissioner is an independent statutory office-holder in Australia, appointed under subsection 14(1) of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and operating within the Attorney-General's portfolio.

The Australian Information Commissioner heads the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and has functions relating to freedom of information, privacy and information policy.

Professor John McMillan was the first Australian Information Commissioner, appointed in 2010.

Commissioners

Name Portrait Tenure
John McMillan1 November 2010 – 30 July 2015
Vacant31 July 2015 – 12 October 2016
Timothy Pilgrim13 October 2016 – 24 March 2018
Angelene Falk25 March 2018 – present

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