Data Linkage Units
The PHRN collaboration involves six jurisdictional data linkage units which represent each of the states and territories in Australia (situated in Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and Victoria) as well as two National Linkage Units, namely the Centre for Data Linkage based in Western Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Reseachers who wish to apply for access to linked data held within Australian states and territories are currently directed to the local data linkage unit in each jurisdiction. Within each unit there is generally a dedicated client services team who can assist researchers with various aspects of projects involving linked data; including design and cohort selection, provision of quotations, completion of data applications, advice on the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) process and applications, negotiation of contracts with custodians and in some instances, archiving of data extracts at the completion of the study.
