Why are we collecting your personal information

The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities hosted by the University of Melbourne. University of Melbourne technology is used to deliver this mailing list.

The Biodiversity Council is collecting and processing your personal information to enable the council to send you information and announcements related to the Biodiversity Council and on biodiversity science, management and policy. This includes newsletters and information on upcoming events and opportunities (such as opportunities to comment on public policies). We do not share the list with third parties, such as other organisations.

The “processing" of personal information refers to all activities relating to the management of your personal information, from its collection and use, through to its storage and disposal, and everything in between.

How we process your personal information

We will process your personal information as necessary for our legitimate interests, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and only under the following circumstances:

• for the purpose for which it was collected; or
• a related purpose which you might reasonably expect; or
• where you have consented to the processing; or
• if we are required or permitted to do so by law.

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the management of personal information is in accordance with our privacy obligations as outlined in the University’s General Privacy Statement.

Further privacy information

Refer to the University’s General Privacy Statement or other privacy statements for general information about how we process and protect personal information, including:

• our lawful basis for processing personal information;
• collection, use and disclosure of personal information;
• accuracy, security and storage of personal information;
• retention and disposal of personal information;
• your individual rights; and
• applicable privacy laws.

Your rights

You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information we hold, or exercise your individual rights as applicable under relevant privacy laws, unless this would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others or would contravene the University’s other legislative obligations.

If the lawful collection of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of our processing of your information prior to you withdrawing your consent.

Contact

For further information you can contact the Biodiversity Council Communication and Engagement Manager at enquiries@biodiversitycouncil.org.au.

For further information about how the University manages personal information, and for details of how to make an enquiry, lodge a complaint, or to contact the University’s Privacy and Data Protection Officer, please refer to our Privacy webpage, view the University's Privacy Policy or contact privacy -officer@unimelb.edu.au.

Last updated: 29/04/2024