GDTA coordinates a comprehensive programme of international events designed to advance regulatory engagement, standards development, and implementation support across Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. These events bring together regulatory leaders, privacy commissioners, government officials, and policy advisors to shape the future of digital transparency governance.
GDTA orchestrates a carefully structured series of international events that facilitate regulatory engagement, advance standards development, and provide comprehensive implementation support across key jurisdictions including Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. These events serve as crucial touchpoints for building consensus, sharing best practices, and coordinating implementation approaches.
Our event programme is designed to foster meaningful collaboration amongst regulatory leaders whilst respecting jurisdictional sovereignty and unique regulatory contexts. Each event builds upon previous outcomes, creating a progressive pathway towards internationally coordinated digital transparency governance. Through these gatherings, we cultivate a community of practice amongst regulators, technical experts, and policy leaders committed to advancing privacy infrastructure.
Regulatory Engagement
Direct collaboration with privacy commissioners and regulatory authorities
Standards Development
Coordinated creation of internationally aligned codes and practices
Implementation Support
Practical guidance and resources for jurisdictional deployment
December 16, 2025 | International Regulatory Consultation Webinar
Digital Privacy Officer Governance Framework
Australia & UK Focus Session
Event Details
Duration: 2-hour interactive webinar
Schedule: Times to be confirmed, accommodating AU/UK/CA time zones
Cost: Free for regulatory participants
Registration: Link to be provided
Overview
This webinar introduces the Digital Privacy Officer governance model to international regulatory leaders, with particular emphasis on Australian and United Kingdom implementation pathways. The session provides regulatory participants with comprehensive understanding of the framework architecture and jurisdiction-specific deployment strategies.
01
Framework Overview (30 minutes)
The Glassbox Meta-Governance Model
Anchored Notice and Consent Receipt Exchange Pattern
Human Consent Protocol and Universal Transparency Privacy Controls
Controller-ID vs User-ID: Privacy-by-Default Architecture
02
Australian Implementation (30 minutes)
Australian Privacy Principles alignment
Partnership with Department of Home Affairs
GDTA accelerator model for Australian organisations
Pilot programme opportunities and funding
Timeline for Australian deployment
03
UK Implementation (30 minutes)
UK GDPR and Convention 108+ alignment
ICO partnership and coordination
UK as European coordination hub
Cross-border data flows with EU
UK pilot organisations and service providers
04
Q&A and Working Group Formation (30 minutes)
Interactive discussion with regulatory participants
January Task Force Sprint participation options
Partnership opportunities and next steps
Who Should Attend
Australian Participants
Deputy Secretary, Department of Home Affairs
Australian Privacy Commissioner and staff
State and territory privacy regulators
Standards Australia representatives
Australian Signals Directorate (cyber security context)
UK Participants
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
January 2026 | Digital Transparency Code of Conduct & Practice Sprint
Four-Week International Task Force
Duration
January 6 - January 31, 2026
Format
Hybrid (virtual + regional in-person sessions)
Commitment
10-15 hours per week
Cost
Free for regulatory and non-profit participants; organisational sponsorship available
Mission
Develop internationally coordinated Code of Conduct and Code of Practice for Digital Privacy Officers, aligned with Convention 108+, ISO/IEC 27560, and national frameworks including Australian Privacy Principles and UK GDPR. This intensive four-week sprint brings together regulatory experts, technical specialists, and policy leaders to create comprehensive standards that will shape professional practice globally.
Working Group Structure
Working Group 1: Code of Conduct Development
Co-Chairs: Australian and UK regulatory representatives
Focus: Professional ethics and integrity standards, transparency and accountability requirements, conflict of interest management, ongoing professional development obligations, regulatory reporting and cooperation duties, technical competency maintenance, independent judgement and authority
Deliverable: Draft Code of Conduct for regulatory review by January 31
Working Group 2: Code of Practice Development
Co-Chairs: Technical experts from Australia and Canada
Focus: Risk assessment methodologies, incident response procedures, stakeholder engagement protocols, compliance reporting standards, transparency performance measurement, notice and consent technical patterns, cross-border data flow management, AI governance procedures, digital identification standards
Deliverable: Draft Code of Practice with technical specifications by January 31
Working Group 3: DPO Certification Standards
Co-Chairs: PACC and UK professional certification body representatives
Focus: Competency requirements across four levels, examination and assessment standards, continuing professional education requirements, international mutual recognition protocols, certification suspension and revocation procedures, DPO signing authority and notarisation
Deliverable: Comprehensive certification framework by January 31
Working Group 4: Technical Specifications
Co-Chairs: Technical leads from Australia and UK
Focus: Anchored Notice pattern specification, consent receipt exchange protocols, controller registry architecture, audit trail and consent token standards, gateway services technical requirements, API specifications and data formats, W3C and ISO standards submission packages
Deliverable: Technical specification documents ready for standards submission
Weekly Schedule
1
Week 1 (January 6-10): Foundation and Scoping
Kickoff plenary session (all participants), working group formation and charter review, jurisdiction-specific requirements gathering, initial drafting assignments, regional sessions in Sydney (Tuesday), London (Wednesday), Toronto (Thursday)
2
Week 2 (January 13-17): Intensive Development
Working group sessions (3x per week per group), draft sections development, cross-working-group coordination, stakeholder consultation (non-regulatory participants), regional co-working sessions
3
Week 3 (January 20-24): Integration and Refinement
Draft integration across working groups, consistency and alignment review, technical validation and legal review, public consultation period begins, regional in-person workshops in Sydney (Tuesday-Wednesday), London (Thursday-Friday)
4
Week 4 (January 27-31): Finalisation
Public consultation feedback integration, final edits and consensus building, regulatory review preparation, standards submission packaging, closing plenary and next steps (Friday)
Regional In-Person Sessions
Sydney Workshop
January 21-22, 2026
Location: Venue TBD - Sydney CBD
Focus: Australian Privacy Principles integration, Asia-Pacific coordination
Participants: Australian regulators, organisations, GDTA accelerator partners
London Workshop
January 23-24, 2026
Location: Venue TBD - London
Focus: UK GDPR and European Convention 108+ alignment
Participants: UK and European regulators, ICO, UK organisations
Toronto Session
January 28, 2026
Location: Venue TBD - Toronto
Focus: North American coordination, PACC partnership
Participants: Canadian regulators, PACC, North American organisations
Participation Options
Full Participation (Active Contributor)
Join one or more working groups
10-15 hours per week commitment
Co-author sections of codes and standards
Attend regional in-person sessions
Recognition in final documents
Part-Time Participation (Reviewer)
Receive working drafts weekly
Provide written feedback
Attend key milestone sessions
3-5 hours per week commitment
Observer
Access to all documents and recordings
Participation in public consultation
Invitation to plenary sessions
Minimal time commitment
Registration Timeline
Expression of Interest Deadline: December 20, 2025
Working Group Assignments: December 23, 2025
Background Materials Distribution: January 2, 2026
March 2026 | Australian Innovation Showcase - Sydney
GDTA Accelerator Launch Event
This landmark full-day showcase and networking event launches GDTA's Australian accelerator and demonstrates Australian leadership in privacy infrastructure through pilot organisations, certified professionals, and international partnerships. The event brings together 200-300 invited participants including government officials, international regulatory partners, industry leaders, investors, and media representatives.
Event Details
Date: Early March 2026 (exact date TBD)
Location: Sydney, Australia (venue TBD)
Format: Full-day showcase and networking
Audience: 200-300 participants (invite-only)
Morning Session: Demonstrations and Launches
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
Welcome addresses from Deputy Secretary of Home Affairs, Australian Privacy Commissioner, and GDTA Founder, setting the context for Australian leadership in digital transparency governance
9:30 AM - HABNI TrustMark Protocol Demonstration
Live demonstration of active-state signalling, Human Consent Protocol in action, Controller-ID vs User-ID comparison, and real-time consent verification for AI systems
10:30 AM - Australian Pilot Organisations Showcase
3-5 Australian organisations present implementations across digital identification, AI governance, healthcare, and government services, sharing use cases, lessons learnt, and results with interactive Q&A
11:30 AM - OPN Data Notary Certification Ceremony
Recognition of first Australian certified Data Notaries, service provider ecosystem announcement, positioning Australian companies as international service exporters
Afternoon Session: Partnerships and Investment
1:00 PM - International Partner Announcements
UK coordination hub partnership, Canadian mutual recognition agreement, Convention 108+ Committee endorsement, W3C and ISO standards progression updates
2:00 PM - Investment and Funding Commitments
Australian Government funding announcement, private sector investment commitments, research grants and university partnerships, economic impact projections
3:00 PM - Gateway Services Launch (Sydney Hub)
Sydney gateway hub infrastructure launch, API developer tools and sandbox, reference implementations release (open-source), technical roadmap for 2026-2027
4:00 PM - Panel Discussion: Australian Privacy Infrastructure Leadership
Regulators, industry leaders, and researchers discuss Australia's role in international standards, export opportunities and economic benefits, next steps for Australian organisations
5:00 PM - Networking Reception
Informal networking and relationship building amongst participants
Who Should Attend
Government & Regulators
Department of Home Affairs leadership
Australian Privacy Commissioner and staff
State/territory government representatives
Standards Australia
CSIRO representatives
International Partners
UK ICO delegation
Canadian Privacy Commissioners
Convention 108+ Committee members
International regulatory partners
Australian Organisations
Pilot programme participants
Prospective implementation partners
Major Australian corporations (banks, telcos, tech)
This intensive full-day workshop establishes the United Kingdom as the coordination hub for European deployment of Digital Privacy Officer governance frameworks. The workshop brings together UK regulatory authorities, industry leaders, professional bodies, and international partners to design implementation pathways and build the service provider ecosystem.
Workshop Objectives
UK Implementation Roadmap
Establish comprehensive implementation roadmap aligned with UK GDPR
ICO Partnership
Formalise ICO partnership and regulatory coordination mechanisms
Mutual Recognition
Design UK-Australia mutual recognition framework
European Strategy
Plan European market entry strategy
Service Ecosystem
Build UK Data Notary service provider ecosystem
Morning: Framework and Alignment
9:00 AM - Welcome and Context
ICO representative opening remarks, GDTA overview and Australian progress update, UK privacy infrastructure opportunity
9:30 AM - Legal Framework Alignment
UK GDPR and Convention 108+ mapping, Digital Privacy Officer roles under UK law, cross-border data flows post-Brexit, adequacy and international interoperability
10:30 AM - Technical Architecture Workshop
Human Consent Protocol for UK context, TrustMark implementation requirements, Controller Registry for UK organisations, gateway services and API infrastructure
Afternoon: Implementation Planning
1:00 PM - ICO Partnership Model
Regulatory oversight and co-regulation, DPO certification recognition, enforcement and compliance mechanisms, regulatory reporting and transparency performance
2:00 PM - UK Pilot Programme Design
Identifying UK pilot organisations (3-5), sector priorities including finance, healthcare, public sector, and AI/tech, timeline and milestones, success metrics and evaluation
3:00 PM - Service Provider Ecosystem
UK Data Notary certification pathway, training and professional development, service delivery standards, market opportunities and business models
4:00 PM - European Coordination Strategy
UK as hub for European deployment, GDPR adequacy and Convention 108+ bridge, EU member state partnerships, European market entry roadmap
5:00 PM - Next Steps and Commitments
Partnership agreements, pilot organisation commitments, funding and resource allocation, Q2 2026 action plan
Participants
Regulators
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Regulatory leaders from participating jurisdictions
Purpose
These monthly coordination calls provide ongoing information sharing and coordination amongst international regulatory partners implementing Digital Privacy Officer governance frameworks. The calls create a sustained community of practice, enabling regulators to share experiences, address challenges collectively, and maintain alignment as implementation progresses.
The rotating schedule ensures equitable participation across time zones, demonstrating respect for global partnership and commitment to inclusive coordination.
Topics (Rotating)
Implementation progress and challenges
Regular updates on jurisdictional deployment, sharing successes and addressing obstacles collectively
Pilot programme updates and lessons learnt
Insights from pilot organisations, adaptations and improvements to implementation approaches
Standards development and progression
Updates on W3C, ISO, and other standards bodies, coordinating submissions and review processes
Mutual recognition and interoperability
Developing and maintaining cross-border recognition frameworks, addressing technical and legal interoperability
Enforcement coordination and case sharing
Coordinating enforcement approaches, sharing case studies and enforcement decisions (where appropriate)
Technical developments and updates
New technical capabilities, protocol updates, gateway services enhancements
These calls are open to regulatory agencies in jurisdictions implementing or considering Digital Privacy Officer frameworks. Participation demonstrates commitment to international coordination and provides valuable networking and learning opportunities for regulatory staff.
For enquiries about any of our international events, implementation support, or regulatory coordination opportunities, please contact the appropriate team member below. We welcome engagement from regulatory authorities, government agencies, professional bodies, and organisations interested in participating in our international programme.
We look forward to your participation in building internationally coordinated digital transparency governance. Together, we can create privacy infrastructure that serves individuals, organisations, and society whilst respecting jurisdictional sovereignty and fostering global interoperability.