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Federal public servants will soon have a ‘responsibility to share’ data for public benefit, but they need to lean on the experts and be careful not to overreach

By Stephen Easton

Federal

After a long period of consultation around upcoming federal data-sharing and release reforms, questions about consent and commercial use remain the most controversial. While a…

Public servants urged to give feedback on new data sharing legislation

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Public servants have a chance to give their opinions on the development of new public sector data sharing and release legislation. The government has released…

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Data sharing reforms are taking shape and federal agencies need to get up to speed. Expect new powers, new responsibilities and cultural change

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Federal agencies would be empowered to share the contents of publicly owned databases more widely under proposed reforms, but only to support better government policy…

Minister names members of new National Data Advisory Council

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The government has announced the appointment of a National Data Advisory Council comprised of six independent experts and three government representatives who will support the…

Deborah Anton named as the interim National Data Commissioner, leaving IP Australia

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Office of the National Data Commissioner is up and running with public servant Deborah Anton moving into the key role on an interim basis,…