Resources

The materials below have been developed to support the Guide for data integration projects involving Commonwealth data for statistical and research purposes. Additional resources will be progressively released and published on this page.

A short video about why the Commonwealth has arrangements for data integration involving Commonwealth data for statistical and research purposes.

Presentations

These presentations provide an introduction to the arrangements for data integration involving Commonwealth data for statistical and research purposes (Commonwealth arrangements).

This is a comprehensive presentation on the Commonwealth arrangements and covers four elements: the drivers of the initiative; the arrangements’ development and endorsement; key players of a project; and the arrangements’ progressive implementation. It has been developed for stakeholders to download and adapt as required.

This is a shorter presentation on the Commonwealth arrangements and covers three elements: the drivers of the initiative; the arrangements’ development and endorsement; and the arrangements’ progressive implementation. It has been developed for stakeholders to download and adapt as required.

 

Information Sheets

Confidentiality Information Series. This series explains, and provides guidance on, a range of topics around confidentialising data, such as why confidentiality is important, the obligation to protect identity and privacy, how to manage the identification risks and the basic principles of confidentialising data.

Data Linking Information Series. This series provides a overview of the main data linking techniques. Technical references are provided at the end of each sheet.

Commonwealth Arrangements Information Series. This series provides a broad overview of the arrangements for data integration involving Commonwealth data for statistical and research purposes.