SATLA Deep Dives Episode 1: Commercial Data Law with Philip Catania and Mark Taylor

In this inaugural episode of SATLA Deep Dives, Chris (SATLA Communications Director) sits down with Philip Catania and Professor Mark Taylor for an in-depth conversation on the issues shaping commercial data law in Australia today. From medical data and the Harrison.ai / I-MED determination, to the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy, the Bunnings facial recognition decision, My Health Record, AI and copyright, and the recent Canvas breach — Phil and Mark unpack the cases, reforms, and tensions that are redefining how we think about data, privacy, and technology law. 🎙️ About SATLA Deep Dives SATLA Deep Dives is a new interview series from the Science and Technology Law Association (SATLA) at Melbourne Law School, bringing in-depth conversations with leading voices in science and technology law to the wider MLS community. 👥 Our Guests Philip Catania is a Consultant at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and one of Australia's most recognised technology and data lawyers. A graduate of the University of Melbourne in both law and computer science, Phil served as a Partner at Corrs for over thirty years, advising leading organisations on data privacy, technology transactions, and commercial intellectual property. Professor Mark Taylor is Director of the Collaborative for Better Health and Regulation at Melbourne Law School, and an internationally acclaimed expert on privacy, data protection, and the governance of health and genetic data. He currently chairs the Data Governance Board for My Health Record and previously chaired the Confidentiality Advisory Group in England and Wales. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 02:10 — What is Commercial Data Law and what drew you to it? 05:30 — What is data ownership? 10:00 — Privacy Act reform: statutory tort on privacy invasion 17:05 — Collection and notice of personal data: Bunnings Facial Recognition Technology Case 23:31 — What are Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)? 26:24 – How are health data collected from patients used by companies? 34:12 — The 2026 Canvas Data Breach 43:13 — Advice for students interested in Commercial Data Law Filmed and edited by the MLS Digital Studio