‘Trickery and f…ery’: Agency under fire over senior manager’s ‘serious’ privacy breach

A senior manager at the Crown Response Office (CRO) mistakenly exposed the identities of over 30 Lake Alice torture survivors by failing to use the 'bcc' field in an email, instead using 'cc'. This breach occurred while informing survivors about a financial redress decision. Former staff had previously warned the CRO about unsafe practices by the same manager, but no action was taken. The incident raises concerns about the agency's ability to protect sensitive information.