What the Council talked about

The members of the National Disability Data Asset Council.

The National Disability Data Asset Council makes sure people are using the Data Asset in the right way.

In this document, we call this group the Council.

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The Council held a meeting on 6 May 2024.

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During this meeting, the Council agreed on what the Australian Government wants to research in 2024.

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They also agreed on what information the Australian Government will share with the community.

This includes information about:

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  • the Data Asset

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  • the research people do.

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The Council agreed on who will be part of the Scoping Panel.

A panel is a group of people that talk about important ideas.

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The Scoping Panel will give advice to the Council about:

  • other panels they could set up in the future
  • important ideas those panels could work on.

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The Council also agreed on what work the Disability‑informed Ethical Oversight Panel will do.

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This is a group of people who will:

  • check projects that people want to use the Data Asset for
  • make sure those projects do not harm people with disability.

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The Council will decide who will be part of the Disability‑informed Ethical Oversight Panel.

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The Council talked about how they can support the community to have their say on the Data Asset.

For example, what research the community would like people to do.

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The Council also talked about how researchers could apply to use the Data Asset.

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And how researchers will follow the rules of the Data Asset.

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This includes how researchers will need to share their research:

  • with the community
  • in a way that is accessible.

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When information is accessible, it is easy to:

  • find and use
  • understand.

A calendar that says 'August 2024' on it.

The Council will hold their next meeting in August 2024.

At this meeting, the Council will continue to talk about:

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  • how they can support the community to have their say on the Data Asset

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  • how researchers will need to share their research with the community.