News & Events
News & Events
December
November
October
Roundtable on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Data Linkage
Thursday, 31 October 2013Approximately 30 people attended the Lowitja Institute and Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) roundtable on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Data Linkage, in Melbourne, on 31 October 2013.
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September
Developing a Data Linkage System to Enable Innovative Research
Wednesday, 04 September 2013Australian data linkage researchers and PHRN staff attended a conference, Developing a Data Linkage System to Enable Innovative Research, held at the Social Science Research Centre in Berlin, Germany between 3-4 September 2013.
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August
2013 SHIP Conference
Friday, 30 August 2013The fourth Scottish Health Informatics Program (SHIP) Conference, "Exploiting Existing Data for Health Research”, was held at St Andrews, Scotland 28-30 August 2013. The conference provided a forum for the presentation of new and exciting research that uses linked, electronic health data and an opportunity to discuss present and future challenges in this area.
Read moreAustralian Government announces the renewal of NCRIS funding
Friday, 23 August 2013As part of the 2013-14 Budget, the Australian Government announced additional funding for the renewal of the National Collaborative Research Infrastrcture Strategy (NCRIS). The renewed NCRIS will provide $185.9 million from 2013-14 to 2014-15 to secure Australian researchers’ access to current major research facilities and the supporting infrastructure and networks necessary to undertake world-class research.
Public Support for Data-based Research to Improve Health
Friday, 16 August 2013The Menzies Foundation hosted a workshop titled "Public Support for Data-based Research to Improve Health" on 16 August 2013 in Melbourne. This invitation-only workshop was attended by more than 50 people including public figures and community representatives, senior public servants, members of parliament, researchers and media.
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July
Qualitative Research into Public Attitudes to Personal Data and Linking Personal Data
Wednesday, 31 July 2013The Wellcome Trust (UK) published a summary report of qualitative research into public attitudes to personal data and linking personal data in July 2013.
Read moreProductivity Commission report sees benefits in data linkage
Thursday, 11 July 2013A Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper on Deep and Persistent Disadvantage in Australia released on 11 July 2013 argued that administrative data has the potential to provide new knowledge to inform researchers and policy makers about deep and persistent disadvantage.
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June
Health system needs broader focus
Monday, 03 June 2013Carol Bennett, CEO of Consumers Health Forum of Australia, a not for profit organisation whose affiliates represent two million health consumers, wrote for the Australian Financial Review on 3 June 2013 calling for the linkage of Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data.
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May
Steps to make US government-held data more accessible
Friday, 10 May 2013On 9 May 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order that declared that information is a valuable resource and strategic asset for the United States of America. This historic step is expected to make government-held data more accessible.
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April
Former Australian of the Year argues why data sharing can save lives
Thursday, 18 April 2013Former Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Stanley, spoke with Eleanor Hall on the ABC's "The World Today" (Radio National and local radio) on the 18 April 2013 about how data sharing can save the lives of Australians.
Read moreBig Data Week - Events in Perth
Wednesday, 17 April 2013Perth is one of the cities taking part in the global ‘Big Data Week’ from the 22-28 April 2013. There is a week-long program of events that includes presentations, networking opportunities and activities which will look at some of the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of Big Data.
Read moreMcKeon Review Final Report Released
Friday, 05 April 2013Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek released the report of the McKeon Review - Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research – Better Health through Research on 5 April 2013.
Read moreSurvey for Researchers
Thursday, 04 April 2013CSIRO, in collaboration with the Sax Institute, is currently investigating approaches to confidentialisation of outputs from research using linked data conducted in secure analysis laboratory environments.
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March
New Data Analytics Centre of Excellence
Monday, 18 March 2013Read moreBig data strategy issues paper released
Wednesday, 13 March 2013The Australian Government Information Management Office have released an Issues paper on Big Data for public comment.
Read moreCome get the data, Carr tells researchers
Thursday, 07 March 2013Federal Human Services Minister, Kim Carr, is visiting Australian universities to encourage researchers to use the data which his department is making available.
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February
January
Appointment Administrative Officer
Friday, 01 November 2013We are pleased to welcome Mrs Liz Owens to the Program Office as our new Administrative Officer.
Read moreUnethical to restrict linkage of health data says Norwegian public health chief
Monday, 14 January 2013Letting data protection get in the way of linking health data stymies research into vaccination and patient care, and is ultimately unethical, argues Norwegian public health chief.
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