West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information relating to its students, staff, and other relevant individuals.
This Privacy Policy sets out how West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) collects, uses, stores, and manages personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) collects personal information only for the purposes of its business operations.
In relation to students undertaking nationally recognised training, West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) also collects personal information and may disclose that information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).
A Privacy Notice is included in the Application for Enrolment Form and Offer Letter and Student Agreement. Staff contracts also refer to privacy rights and obligations.
West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) provides information to staff and students about why their personal information is being collected, how that information will be used, and their ability to access information held about them.
Personal information will be handled only for lawful and appropriate purposes connected with the operations of West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT).
Staff and students have the right to request access to the personal information held about them.
Staff and students also have the right to request that their personal information be corrected or updated where necessary.
West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) takes reasonable steps to ensure that all personal information is kept secure and confidential at all times.
West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT) may collect sensitive information. Sensitive information includes information or opinion about 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.
Sensitive information will only be used by West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT):
Any person has the right to make a complaint or appeal in relation to privacy matters in accordance with West Melbourne Institute of Technology (WMIT)’s Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedures.