Privacy Policy

Privacy legislation and principles

Iris Trained has adopted the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988.

Collection of personal information

Iris Trained collects personal information only for the purposes of its business operations.

Iris Trained also collects personal information about students undertaking nationally recognised training and discloses this information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).

Iris Trained provides information to staff and students about why their information is being collected and how it will be used, as well as their ability to access information held about them.

Both staff and students have the right to request that their personal information be changed.

A Privacy Notice is included in the Application for Enrolment Form and Offer Letter and Student Agreement.

Staff contracts refer to privacy rights and obligations.

All personal information is kept secure and confidential at all times.

All persons have the right to make a complaint or appeal in relation to privacy matters as per Iris Trained’s Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedures.

Sensitive information

Iris Trained also collects sensitive information. Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.