The Report provides important insights into the future direction of the Privacy Act and represents a significant shift towards robust privacy protections and greater accountability for organisations that handle personal information. It is expected that these recommendations will lead to reforms that change the way businesses and organisations handle privacy. This article highlights the key recommendations that businesses should become familiar with to prepare for the anticipated change. How did we get here? In 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Digital Platforms Inquiry2 found that the Privacy Act needed to be bolstered to adequately protect and empower consumers. Thi