Privacy Policy

1. Purpose

This Privacy Policy outlines how Astrea Pty Ltd (“Astrea”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, discloses, and protects Personal Information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By providing us with your Personal Information, you consent to our handling of that information as described in this Policy.

2. Scope

This Policy applies to all individuals whose Personal Information is collected, used, or stored by Astrea, including employees, contractors, job applicants, suppliers, clients, and other stakeholders.

3. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of Personal Information:

  • Name, address, email address, and contact number
  • Date of birth and identification documents
  • Employment history, qualifications, and certifications
  • Banking and superannuation details
  • Health and medical records (where required)
  • Records of site attendance or access
  • Vehicle and equipment use records, including GPS data
  • Communication records including emails and complaints

Sensitive Information (e.g. health data, criminal history, union membership) is only collected with your consent or when legally required.

4. How We Collect Information

Personal Information is generally collected directly from individuals through:

  • Employment and contractor onboarding
  • Job applications and interviews
  • Digital forms, email, and phone communications
  • Site sign-ins and safety documentation
  • Use of Astrea equipment or systems

We may also collect information from third-party sources such as recruitment agencies, referees, publicly available records, and compliance service providers.

5. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect Personal Information for purposes including:

  • Employment and contractor engagement
  • Compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental obligations
  • Managing operations, scheduling, and project delivery
  • Communication and coordination with staff and subcontractors
  • Managing complaints, disputes, or incidents
  • Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
  • Internal planning, reporting, and quality assurance

We may also use your Personal Information to contact you for administrative, safety or business-related matters, or to manage complaints or incidents.

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your information to:

  • Our staff and management personnel

  • Contractors, subcontractors, or service providers engaged by Astrea

  • Legal, accounting, or advisory service providers

  • Insurers, regulators, or government authorities

  • Other third parties where you have provided consent or where disclosure is required by law

We do not sell Personal Information under any circumstances.

7. Storage and Security

Personal Information is stored securely in both physical and electronic formats. We use systems and safeguards to protect against:

  • Unauthorised access or disclosure

  • Loss, misuse, or interference

  • Modification or corruption of records

When information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy or de-identify it in accordance with our data retention procedures.

8. Overseas Disclosure

Astrea does not routinely disclose Personal Information overseas. If we do engage international service providers for hosting or support functions, we ensure that appropriate privacy and security measures are in place.

9. Access and Correction

You may request access to your Personal Information at any time. We will:

  • Confirm your identity before disclosing records

  • Correct inaccurate or outdated information upon request

  • Provide your information free of charge or with a minimal administrative fee, where applicable

Please contact us in writing to make a request.

10. Maintaining Accuracy

We aim to ensure that all Personal Information we hold is accurate, complete, and up to date. If you become aware of any incorrect or outdated information, please contact us so we can make the necessary updates.

11. Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding how we handle Personal Information, please contact us directly. We take privacy seriously and will respond to all complaints promptly and in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.

Contact:
Astrea Pty Ltd
6.01, Level 6, Triniti II, Triniti Business Park, 39 Delhi Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113
admin@astrea.com.au
1300 009 346

You may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au if you are unsatisfied with our response.

12. Policy Updates

This Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, systems or business practices. The current version will always be available on our website or on request.

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: 17 April 2025