Executive summary Data is central to all research. Data, in its raw or processed form, from its original source (such as an ocean sensor) or via an analytical processor (such as the cores of a supercomputer), depends invariably on research infrastructure for its collection, generation, manipulation, characterisation, use and dissemination. Research data infrastructure refers to...

Data infrastructures are being put in place through the investments made by the Australian Government. As a result, Australian researchers increasingly have access to excellent research data, institutional infrastructure to help them manage that data, national infrastructure to help them publish, store, discover, and use this data, and an influence on international data standards through...

Outlines the processes undertaken towards establishing the National Early Childhood Development Researchable Data Set, which aims to link health and education data, using both jurisdictional and national data sources. Summary This report describes the processes undertaken from 2011-13 towards the development of an ongoing National Early Childhood Development Researchable Data Set (NECD RDS). This data...

This dictionary is an assemblage of data elements used by the National Cervical Screening Program (which aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer) to help achieve national consistency in data reporting through promoting standardisation and comparability of data across the jurisdictions. Summary Cervical cancer is the 12th most common cancer affecting Australian...

This paper explores participatory sensing and issues associated with governance in the light of new information gathering capabilities that directly engage citizens in collecting data and providing contextual insight that has the potential to greatly enhance Council operations. Executive summary Local government (such as the City of Melbourne) is accountable and responsible for establishment, execution...