News & Events

December

Report from the Administrative Data Taskforce (UK) released
Monday, 31 December 2012
The Administrative Data Taskforce (UK), which was formed in December 2011, with the aim of improving access to and linkage between government administrative data for research and policy purposes has released its report.
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PHRN is awarded CRIS Funding
Friday, 21 December 2012
In December 2012 the Senator the Hon Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research announced the successful recipients of the Collaborative Research Infrastructure Scheme (CRIS).
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Data is not a dirty word
Friday, 14 December 2012
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Human Services, wants to make the Department of Human Services administrative data available to researchers.
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New Directorship of the International Health Data Linkage Network
Monday, 10 September 2012
Population Data BC in Canada has been selected for the next Directorship of the International Health Data Linkage Network.
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Funds boost for crucial health research network
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Congratulations to those who worked hard to secure co-funding for Proof of Concept Project #2 (burden and cost of the injury-attributable health care use and mortality in Australia) from the WA Department of Commerce.
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Appointment Coordinator Policy and Client Services
Wednesday, 01 August 2012
We are very pleased to welcome Natalie Wray to the Program Office team as a Coordinator, Policy and Client Services.
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Australian-first technology initiative a shot in the arm for health research
Thursday, 05 July 2012
Sax Institute launches SURE, an Australian-first technology initiative
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The 2012 International Data Linkage Conference (IDLC)
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
The 2012 International Data Linkage Conference was held last week from 2–4 May at the Perth Convention Centre in Perth. Hosted by TICHR, UWA, Curtin University and the Department of Health Western Australia, the conference brought international experts, data linkers, practitioners, policy makers, researchers and consumers together to discuss and exchange ideas on data linkage.
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