We will store the data on a safe computer system.

State and territory governments can also use and store the data.

But only if we say they can.

If we say they can, they can use the data on their own computer systems.

We will make sure all these computer systems are safe before we store any data on them.

We spent 2 years testing how the data asset would work.

We call this the Pilot.

A pilot is a trial that helps us find out what:

• works well
• needs to be better.

The Pilot tested the best ways to:

• share data
• link data
• find and use data.

We have stored all the information from the Pilot on safe computer systems.

It doesn’t include any personal information.

We have rules about who can find and use this data.

If any governments want to find and use the data, they need to ask first.

They also need to show that their research follows the law.

The Australian Government has a framework about how to store data safely.

A framework is a plan for how things should work.

The framework explains how to protect:

• people
• information and data.

We will follow this framework.

The framework will help make sure we know who:

• manages risks

• reports on how the data asset is working.

It will also help us manage who can find and use the data.

And make sure these people have the right skills and experience to use the data.