Privacy collection notice: Training portal

Privacy Notice and Agreement for the training portal and Worker orientation module

Purpose 

This Privacy Collection Notice is for the purpose of accessing the Training Portal and Worker Orientation Module (referred to as the Worker orientation module or Module throughout this notice) of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission, we or our).

The notice explains how the NDIS Commission handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. 

Why is your personal information being collected?    

The NDIS Commission is collecting your personal information for the purpose of accessing the training portal and/or Worker orientation module. 

For the training portal, your personal information is used to create your NDIS Commission training portal (portal) account and to allow you to access and participate in the courses available through the portal.  

For the Worker orientation module, your personal information is collected to administer the Module. This includes providing access to the Module, communicating with you about the training, and issuing and sending you a Certificate of completion. 

We may also use your personal information to seek feedback on existing or new educational resources and products the NDIS Commission develops and delivers for the sector. This feedback helps ensure these resources and products meet sector needs, remain relevant and fit for purpose, and support continuous improvement.

What personal information is being collected?    

The NDIS Commission will collect your personal information, including your:

• first and last name
• email address
• contact number
• organisation information
• city/town, or country, and
• additional information - we may also collect your employment status and other details about your employment for the purpose of inviting you to participate in focus groups, interviews, specific courses or surveys.  
   

What would happen if the NDIS Commission did not collect your personal information?    

If the NDIS Commission does not collect your personal information (i.e. your email address, and first and last name), we will be unable to create your training portal account or administer the Worker orientation module including providing you with access to the Module, communicate with you about the training, or issue and send you a Certificate of Completion.

How will the NDIS Commission use or disclose my personal information?    

We may need to disclose your personal information to third party service providers who assist us with the training portal, the development or delivery of our courses.

For the Worker orientation module, your personal information will be disclosed to relevant NDIS Commission staff for the purpose of administering the Module. This includes managing access requests, communicating with you about the training and issuing and sending a Certificate of Completion.  

The NDIS Commission may contact you using the details you provide to invite you to participate in surveys, focus groups, interviews, consultations, or other engagement activities that support the development and improvement of our education resources, products and services. Participation in these activities is voluntary. You are not required to participate, and choosing not to participate will not affect your access to training or other NDIS Commission services. Any additional personal information collected through these activities will be managed in accordance with our Privacy policy. If you do not wish to receive these invitations, you may opt out at any time by contacting Sector Education, Capability and Quality at SectorEducationCapabilityandQuality@ndiscommission.gov.au.

The NDIS Commission may use or disclose personal information for a secondary purpose, particularly if a permitted general situation exists and if we are required or authorised by law to use or disclose the information.

To find out more the NDIS Commission’s Privacy policy sets out how we may use or disclose your personal information.

Overseas disclosure of your personal information    

The NDIS Commission does not generally disclose personal information to overseas recipients. At times, the NDIS Commission website may contain links to other third-party websites outside the NDIS Commission. The NDIS Commission encourages you to review these privacy policies to make your own decision about their privacy practices.

Cookies

The NDIS Commission may collect and use Cookies to maintain contact with you as a user of our website. A Cookie is a small file supplied by the NDIS Commission and stored by your web browser software on your computer when you access the NDIS Commission website.

Privacy Policy   

Our Privacy Policy contains important information about how you can:

• access personal information we hold about you
• seek correction of personal information we hold about you, and  
• make a complaint to us about a breach of your privacy and how we will deal with this complaint.

Our Privacy policy can be found on our Privacy page. 

Confirmation and consent

By providing your personal information to create your training portal account and for access to the Workers orientation module, you consent to the NDIS Commission collecting and handling your personal information (including sensitive information) in accordance with this Privacy Collection Notice.