# NSW Department of Education

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: NSW Auditor‑General report published — Audit identifies 491 data incidents between 2023‑2025, critical gaps in policy versus practice, and lack of system‑level oversight of third‑party apps.
- **2025**: NSW student data breach occurs — Two students gain unauthorised access to 2,000 files containing mental health, disability, and behavioural information via a Microsoft 365 misconfiguration.
- **2022**: Human Rights Watch report released — Reviewed 163 government‑endorsed education apps in 49 countries, revealing widespread collection and sharing of children’s data for non‑educational purposes.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NSW Education Data Breach: 491 Incidents Expose Legal Gaps in Student Privacy
2026-06-30 14:42:08 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A NSW Auditor‑General’s report detailing 491 data incidents—including a 2,000‑file breach of mental health records—reveals systemic legal and regulatory failures in protecting student information. The audit highlights potential breaches of Australian privacy principles and questions whether schools can be their own data overseers.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nsw-student-data-breach-legal-implications

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