Data collection platforms
Guide
Data science: a guide for society
According to the headlines, we’re in the middle of a “data revolution” — allowing us to make predictions on anything from the football results to who is likely to commit a crime. This guide explains the language to help talk about data science and highlights key questions to ask people using data science as evidence...
Discussion paper
Integrating the Provider Information Request into the higher education data collection: consultation paper
This paper describes TEQSA’s approach to navigating the issues involved with streamlining the collection into the broader Transforming the Collection of Student Information (TCSI) project, whilst minimising additional compliance burden upon providers.
Report
Data is a development issue
This paper uses a wide range of metrics to show that most developing and middle-income countries are not ready or able to provide an environment where their citizens’ personal data is protected and where public data is open and readily accessible.
Report
Governing smart data in the public interest: lessons from Ontario’s Smart Metering Entity
This paper explores the data governance model designed for Ontario’s smart metering system for electricity consumption. Plans to introduce smart meters, designed to generate granular data about electrical consumption, led to concerns about how to balance the interests of public and private sector actors that are accessing and using this data with public concerns over...
Report
GAP3 Project Update 3: preparation of GAP3-MEASCAP data
This report describes major aspects of the prepraration of local data for GAP3 and provide a visual display of GAP3 database.