Join us for a series of international events designed to advance digital transparency standards, coordinate regulatory frameworks, and demonstrate Commonwealth leadership in privacy infrastructure. These gatherings bring together regulators, innovators, and organisations committed to building trustworthy digital ecosystems.
Explore our upcoming events designed to foster collaboration and advance digital transparency worldwide. Join us for webinars, code sprints, workshops, and showcases to contribute to a more transparent digital future.
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January 14, 2026
International Regulatory Consultation Webinar
Digital Privacy Officer Governance Framework
Australia, Canada & UK Focus Session
02
January 28 - February 21, 2026
Digital Transparency Code Sprint
Four-Week International Task Force
Multi-Stakeholder Standards Development
03
February 2026
UK Coordination Workshop
Establishing UK Hub for European Deployment
Location: London
04
March 2026
Commonwealth Innovation Showcase
GDTA Accelerator Launch Event
Location: Sydney, Australia
January 14, 2026 | International Regulatory Consultation Webinar
Digital Privacy Officer Governance Framework
Australia, Canada & UK Focus Session
This inaugural consultation webinar establishes the foundation for international coordination on Digital Privacy Officer governance. Regulators from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom will explore Co-Regulatory implementation pathways, standards harmonisation across Commonwealth jurisdictions, and partnership opportunities with GDTA.
The session addresses Convention 108+ alignment requirements whilst respecting unique regulatory contexts. Participants will engage in interactive discussions about certification frameworks, codes of practice, and mutual recognition agreements that facilitate cross-border privacy compliance.
Topics Covered
International Regulatory Coordination Model
Framework for multi-jurisdiction cooperation on standards development and enforcement coordination
Commonwealth Implementation Pathways
Jurisdiction-specific approaches that respect regulatory independence whilst enabling harmonisation
Standards Harmonisation
Leveraging shared legal traditions and regulatory approaches to accelerate adoption
Partnership Opportunities with GDTA
Collaborative models for regulatory engagement, standards development, and pilot programmes
Convention 108+ Alignment
Coordinated implementation strategies for modernised data protection standards
Event Details
Format
1-hour interactive webinar and Q&A
Time
Accommodating AU/CA/UK time zones (specific time TBD)
January 28 - February 21, 2026 | Digital Transparency Code Sprint
Four-Week International Task Force
Multi-Stakeholder Standards Development
The four-week Digital Transparency Code of Conduct and Practice Sprint represents an intensive, multi-stakeholder standards development initiative. This collaborative effort brings together regulators, technical experts, and industry practitioners from multiple jurisdictions to develop comprehensive governance frameworks for digital privacy professionals.
Unlike traditional standards development processes that can span years, this sprint methodology enables rapid consensus-building through structured working groups, asynchronous collaboration tools, and targeted in-person sessions. The approach balances speed with thoroughness, ensuring that deliverables are both technically sound and practically implementable.
Participating Jurisdictions
Australia
Department of Home Affairs coordination
United Kingdom
ICO and DCMS partnership
Canada
Federal and Provincial Privacy Commissioners
European Union
Convention 108+ Committee representatives
Sprint Structure
Weekly virtual working sessions with rotating times for global participation
Asynchronous collaboration via Discord and Notion workspaces
Regional in-person sessions in Sydney, London, and Toronto
Public consultation period at sprint midpoint (Week 2)
Development Tracks
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Code of Conduct Development
Professional ethics, accountability standards, regulatory cooperation frameworks
International Transparency Code of Conduct - Professional standards framework for regulatory review and public consultation
Draft Code of Practice - Technical specifications with implementation guidance and conformance criteria
DPO Certification Framework - Four-level competency structure from Foundation to Strategic Leadership
Standards Submission Packages - ISO/IEC and W3C documentation for formal international standards processes
Registration: Expression of interest forms are now available for regulatory bodies, technical experts, and organisational representatives. Priority will be given to participants who can commit to active engagement throughout the four-week sprint period.
The UK Coordination Workshop brings together UK regulators, European partners, and Commonwealth coordination teams to establish the UK hub as the primary coordination point for European deployment of ISO/IEC 27560-1 infrastructure.
This workshop focuses on
UK ICO leadership in Convention 108+ implementation
GDPR alignment with Commonwealth standards
European data protection authority coordination
UK-EU adequacy considerations
Cross-border enforcement mechanisms
Target Participants
UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) representatives
The Commonwealth Innovation Showcase marks the official launch of the GDTA Accelerator programme, demonstrating Australian leadership in privacy infrastructure innovation and bringing together the Commonwealth regulatory and technology communities.
This flagship event showcases
Live demonstrations of TATA Level 1-4 implementations
TPI-R automated verification methodology
HABNI TrustMark active-state signalling
Controller registry pilot deployments
Multi-lateral enforcement coordination tools
Programme Highlights
Morning: Regulatory Innovation Track
Population-scale enforcement case studies
Multi-lateral coordination frameworks
Indigenous data sovereignty implementations
Child protection without surveillance
Afternoon: Technology Innovation Track
Controller-ID first architecture demonstrations
Synchronic records and cryptographic receipts
Notice.txt at /.well-known/ implementations
ANCR protocol integrations
Evening: Partnership Forum
GDTA membership programme launch
Early adopter pilot programme announcements
Investment opportunities showcase
Commonwealth coordination commitments
Target Participants
Australian Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)