Ep13: Australia’s Privacy Act Requires AI Disclosure from Dec ‘26 - What Your Business Must Do

2026-06-10

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There's a Privacy Act amendment coming into effect that directly affects how Australian businesses must handle AI. Most business owners either haven't heard of it yet, or know it's coming and are unsure what it actually requires of them. In this episode, Kim Fernandez breaks down who it applies to, what the penalties look like, and the one practical step to take this week - before the compliance window closes. In This Episode What the Privacy Act changes actually require - and why it's not what most businesses assume The three...

In this episode, Kim Fernandez breaks down who it applies to, what the penalties look like, and the one practical step to take this week - before the compliance window closes.

In This Episode

What the Privacy Act changes actually require - and why it's not what most businesses assume
The three new legal obligations that come into force on 10 December - explained in plain English
Why Australia's approach to AI regulation is different from every other country's - and what that means for your business specifically
How to tell if your existing tools are already triggering these requirements, even if you've never thought of them as AI
Whether your business is in scope right now - and what the second round of reforms means for those who aren't yet
The real cost of non-compliance - and why it's not only about the fine
Why the gap between "thinking about this" and actually being compliant is bigger than most businesses realise
One action worth taking this week, whether you're the CEO, the operations manager, or a department head

About the Podcast:

The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies.

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