Privacy Policy

Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation ABN - 77 660 014 339

Effective Date: 11/04/2025

1. Introduction

Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation ("we", "our", "us") are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as:

  • Full name

  • Contact details (phone number, email address, postal address)

  • Date of birth

  • Cultural and community affiliation (where relevant and consented)

  • Information provided through forms, applications, or correspondence

  • Any other personal information relevant to our functions and activities

We may also collect sensitive information, including information about:

  • Indigenous status

  • Health (if required for specific services)

  • Criminal history (where legally required)

We will only collect sensitive information with your consent or as otherwise permitted by law.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • Apply for membership or services

  • Attend our events or meetings

  • Contact us via phone, email, our website, or in person

  • Participate in community engagement activities

  • Apply for employment or volunteer positions

We may also collect information from third parties if you have given consent.

4. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information to:

  • Provide and manage services, support, and programs

  • Maintain accurate membership and community records

  • Communicate with you about our activities and services

  • Fulfil legal obligations and reporting requirements

  • Promote and protect the interests of the Duduroa Dhargal community

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Government departments and agencies (where required)

  • Legal and professional advisors

  • Service providers and contractors (e.g., IT support)

  • Partner organisations, with your consent

We do not disclose personal information overseas unless required or authorised by law, or with your explicit consent.

6. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

We store information in secure physical and electronic formats. When no longer required, personal information is destroyed in a secure manner or de-identified.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete.

To do so, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

8. Website and Cookies

Our website may collect basic analytics and use cookies to improve your experience. This data does not personally identify you and is used for statistical purposes only.

9. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we’ve handled your personal information, please contact us. We will respond promptly to resolve the issue.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Website: www.oaic.gov.au

10. Contact Us

Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation

Postal address: PO Box 360, Wodonga, VIC, 3689
Email address: admin@ddac.net.au
Phone number: +61 429 859 963
Website: https://www.ddac.net.au/

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on our website with the effective date.