What Are the Privacy and Data Collection Requirements for Healthcare Businesses in Australia?
If you run a healthcare business in Australia and collect any personal or health information through your website, you must comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. This includes having a clear privacy policy, collecting informed consent via your online forms, and ensuring your site is secure with HTTPS. You also need to be transparent if data is stored overseas, and avoid collecting sensitive health data through WordPress unless you’re using a medical-grade platform. This guide explains what’s legally required and how to meet those standards without overcomplicating your site.
How much does an allied health, therapy or medical website cost in Australia?
When healthcare professionals consider building a new website, whether in psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech pathology, it’s often challenging to know where to start and what to budget.