In 2025-26, the OAIC's regulatory priorities will centre on rebalancing power and information asymmetries, safeguarding rights in the context of emerging technologies, strengthening information governance across the Australian Public Service, and ensuring timely access to government information.
ICLG
On the information governance front, the OAIC will seek to strengthen the management and integrity of information within the Australian Public Service.
ICLG
In 2026, data and information governance will become essential tools for supporting AI governance, especially as regulatory uncertainty continues.
Proofserve
As companies adopt AI-enabled technologies and increasingly complex collaboration tools, eDiscovery risk in 2026 will turn less on volume alone and more on defensible preservation, information governance, and early coordination between legal and information technology teams.
JD Supra
AI-related risks linked to information governance climbed from the fourth most cited concern in Q2 2025 to the second in Q3, while shadow AI increased from fifth to third as organizations struggle to monitor and manage its use effectively.
ReinsuranceNe.ws
Last updated: 03 September 2026
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