The New South Wales Department Of Education (NSW DoE) is a NSW state government agency that manages public education, including schools, curricula, and student records.
The New South Wales Department Of Education (NSW DoE) is a NSW state government agency that manages public education, including schools, curricula, and student records. Because it handles large volumes of personal data for students and staff, it is a high‑value target for cyber threats; a Victorian education‑sector data breach reported in January 2026 illustrates the ongoing risk to Australian education departments and the need for robust data protection and incident response.
Hackers have compromised the personal information of thousands of current and former students in Victorian government schools. The breach includes names, email addresses, year levels, and encrypted passwords, affecting…