Privacy

Privacy Statement

Museums Australia and The Australian Privacy Act 1988
(as amended to 2001)
The Australian Privacy Act requires Museums Australia to provide information to our members about the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information.

This Privacy Statement is prepared in conjunction with the Privacy Commissioner's ten National Privacy Principles (NPPs).

1 Collection of Information
Museums Australia collects information from members such as title, full names, postal and street address, telephone, facsimile and e-mail contact details (both private and business). Additional information collected from institutional members includes the name, title and contact of the designated representative and a second contact person where required. This information is collected directly from new and renewing members from membership forms.

2 Use of Information
Information is collected, held and used by Museums Australia for the purposes of servicing your membership and of providing information to you related to Museums Australia222s activities. It is understood that the personal information/contact details you provide will be held and used for such purposes, in accordance with Museums Australia's Privacy Statement.

3 Access and Correction of Information
You have the right to access the personal information we have about you at any time and to provide any amendments where necessary.
Museums Australia tries to ensure that all information collected, stored, or disclosed is accurate, complete and up to date. Should your personal information change, please notify us as soon as possible.

4 Disclosure of Information
(a) Museums Australia discloses this information to state/territory branches and Special Interest Groups, as indicated by you on your membership form, and to agents that post out Museum National as well as magazines and newsletters produced by the state branches and Special Interest Groups of the association.
(b) From time to time, Museums Australia might enter into a partnership with another organisation, for example to undertake research in which the organisation and its members may have an interest. Information will be sent from Museums Australia's office or through an agent. Please tick the box in the Statement of Consent, below, to receive information on issues relating to Museums Australia.
(c) Museums Australia does not sell, rent or exchange personal information with any other organisation.

Approved by National Council on September 11, 2002