Privacy Policy
Renee Kharsas (ABN 90 669 040 368) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal and health information in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information.
❋ What we collectWe collect personal information you give us, such as your name, contact details, date of birth, emergency contact, Medicare or referral details, and the health information needed to provide psychological care. We usually collect this directly from you, and sometimes from your GP or referring practitioner with your consent.
❋ Why we collect itTo provide psychological assessment and treatment, manage appointments and payments, communicate with you and (with your consent) your other treating practitioners, and meet our legal and professional obligations.
❋ How we store and protect itYour information is held in our secure practice management system (Halaxy) and in secure clinical records. We take reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access, and we keep records for the period required by law.
❋ Access and correctionYou can ask to access or correct your information at any time by contacting us. We will respond in line with the APPs.
❋ ContactRenee Kharsas, The Malvern Rooms,
1227 Malvern Road, Malvern VIC 3144.
Email: admin@reneepsychologist.com.
Phone: 0412 887 869.
❋ Who we disclose it toWe do not sell your information. We may disclose it with your consent (for example to your GP), where required or authorised by law, or where there is a serious risk to your safety or the safety of others. Some of our providers (for example our practice software and website host) store data on our behalf, and some may store data overseas.
❋ ComplaintsIf you have a privacy concern, please contact us
first at admin@reneepsychologist.com or on
0412 887 869. If we cannot resolve it, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au or 1300 363 992.
❋ UpdatesThis policy was last updated on June 17th, 2026.
We may update it from time to time, and the current version is always available on this website.