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What we’re doing
When we match data, we compare information we get from an outside source with our own.
We’re data matching our Medicare and Centrelink customer records for customers of organisations who’ve recently been affected by a data breach.
We’re doing this to identify any customers at risk of identity compromise and to prevent fraud.
Protocol
We wrote these protocols with the OAIC to meet their Guidelines on Data Matching in Australian Government Administration.
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about Optus customers affected by September 2022 data breach
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about Medlab customers affected by 2022 data breach
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about Apunipima Cape York Health Council affected by October 2022 data breach
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about QIMR Berghofer customers affected by Datatime 2022 data breach
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about Albany Clinic customers affected by February 2023 data breach
- Data Matching between Medicare and Centrelink records and Information about TissuPath Pathology customers affected by September 2023 data breach
How we’re authorised to do this
Legally, we’re authorised to match data. We tell you about our activities in our Privacy Policy. All personal information we deal with aligns with the:
- Privacy Act 1988
- relevant secrecy provisions in program legislation.
We work with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). This ensures our systems and practices for matching data are appropriate.
How to view or update your personal information
You can view or update your personal details online through myGov using your:
How to protect your personal information
There are steps you can take to protect your personal information after a data breach.