Published Friday, 13 June, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity
The Honourable Deb Frecklington

Crisafulli Government appoints internationally renowned Privacy Commissioner

  • Alexander White appointed Queensland Privacy Commissioner. 
  • Mr White is internationally renowned for his work and established Bermuda’s first Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
  • His role in Queensland will include overseeing how agencies collect, store, use and disclose the personal information of Queenslanders. 

The Crisafulli Government has formally appointed Alexander White – a former privacy advisor to the US Department of Homeland Security – as Queensland’s new Privacy Commissioner.  

Mr White has been Bermuda’s Privacy Commissioner since 2020 and will perform a similar role in Queensland – including overseeing how agencies collect, store, use and disclose personal information, the transfer of information outside Australia, and how Government contractors handle personal information. 

Earlier in his career, Mr White was State Deputy Chief Privacy Officer for the US state of South Carolina, where he developed a privacy program for more than 70 agencies and entities operating in finance, healthcare, education and higher education, law enforcement, and other sectors. 

Mr White also has a long association with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. 

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington said Mr White was recommended for appointment following a merit-based recruitment and selection process. 

“All Queenslanders have an expectation and a right that their private information is collected and protected securely, and the Crisafulli Government is committed to ensuring that occurs,” the Attorney-General said. 

“Alexander White brings highly valued experience and credentials, and we look forward to him taking on this role. 

“His background makes him aptly suited to the appointment and he will provide crucial advice to government departments and agencies on privacy matters."  

Queensland Information Commissioner Joanne Kumrow said Mr White’s appointment reflects the Crisafulli Government and OIC’s commitment to lifting the public sector’s capability in protecting the personal information of Queenslanders.  

“Bringing with him significant experience, at a time of change for Queensland’s privacy laws, is timely and welcome,” Ms Kumrow said. 

“I look forward to welcoming Mr White to Queensland and thank James Forbes and Susan Shanley for acting as the Privacy Commissioner for periods over the past year.” 

Mr White has been appointed for a five-year term, and will commence upon his return to Australia in October.  

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