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A woman with long dark hair leans against a wooden table and looks at the camera. She is wearing a white tshirt and black blazer and is holding a tablet. She looks friendly. We can see behind her that she is in a contemporary office with plants and other people. PORT is a voluntary, self-managing group of privacy officers and privacy professionals. They work in public and private sector organisations.

Being a member of PORT (which is independent of our organisation) gives members a chance to network and informally discuss issues or trends in the privacy and information management areas.

Who are PORT’s members?

Members come from a range of sectors including

central and local government agencies
banking and financial
communications
energy
health sectors
non-profit organisations.

People who hold the role of privacy officer or a similar position, are welcome to be part of PORT.

About PORT’s meetings

PORT members work across the motu, but meetings are held (in person and by Zoom) in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

At the meetings, members share current privacy issues that their organisations are involved in (ensuring that no personal details are disclosed), and discuss the various privacy policies and approaches of their workplaces. Some meetings include a guest presenter and discussions about privacy topics or cases in the spotlight.

Auckland PORT

Auckland PORT meets quarterly. The meeting venue varies according to which member is hosting the meeting. Auckland PORT members are mostly from the banking and financial sector, insurance, health and education sectors, but we encourage and welcome people in privacy related roles from all sectors and organisations to join. If you are interested in coming to an Auckland PORT meeting, or for further information, please contact Bec Holdsworth at Bec.Holdsworth@one.nz

Wellington PORT

Wellington PORT meets every two months. This group is a community of practice for people working in the greater Wellington area as a Privacy Officer, or in the delegated function of a Privacy Officer. If you are interested in joining or presenting to the Wellington PORT, or finding out more information, please contact Nurul.Sultan@stats.govt.nz or Grace@infobydesign.co.nz

South Island Privacy Network

The South Island Privacy Network is a network of privacy officers based in the South Island. The network provides an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences and discuss relevant developments in the world of privacy and information management. If you are interested in joining the network, or for further information, please contact Rebecca Hawkins at Rebecca.Hawkins@pegasus.health.nz.

PORT was established in 2005 as an initiative facilitated by the Privacy Commissioner.