{"id":25109,"date":"2025-11-11T10:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=25109"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:21:11","slug":"data-scheme-opens-new-research-opportunities-at-flinders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2025\/11\/11\/data-scheme-opens-new-research-opportunities-at-flinders\/","title":{"rendered":"DATA Scheme opens new research opportunities at Flinders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flinders University is now an accredited data user under the Australian Government\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.datacommissioner.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-04\/Introducing%20the%20DATA%20Scheme%20-%20April%202023.pdf\">DATA Scheme<\/a>, overseen by the Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC).<\/p>\n<p>This accreditation confirms that Flinders\u00a0meets\u00a0the standards for securely handling public sector data and\u00a0opens up\u00a0new opportunities for researchers to access Commonwealth datasets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the DATA Scheme?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DATA Scheme was\u00a0established\u00a0to make Australian Government data more accessible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Government service delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy and program development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0built on strong safeguards, including privacy protections and principles that ensure data is shared responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What researchers need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a Flinders researcher, you can now apply to access a wide range of public sector datasets\u2014both those listed in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataplace.gov.au\/search\/\">Australian Government Data Catalogue<\/a>\u00a0(AGDC) and others not yet published. This includes data collected,\u00a0created\u00a0or held by Commonwealth bodies.<\/p>\n<p>However, access\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0automatic.\u00a0Applications typically take 3\u20136 months, depending on the complexity and sensitivity of the data.\u00a0You may also need to meet specific access conditions under the data sharing\u00a0agreement you\u00a0enter into.\u00a0While data custodians\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0required\u00a0to approve every request, they must provide a written justification if access is denied.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What kind of data is available?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Scheme covers a broad spectrum of data\u2014from\u00a0weather and traffic patterns to business, personal, and agricultural data.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0a broad and rich resource, but not everything is available. For national security and privacy reasons, some government entities are excluded from the Scheme. This means data from agencies like the Australian Federal Police\u00a0and\u00a0Australian Security and Intelligence\u00a0Organisation, and\u00a0certain areas within Home Affairs and AUSTRAC\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0be shared.<\/p>\n<p>So\u00a0while the Scheme\u00a0opens up\u00a0exciting possibilities,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to understand that access is selective and governed by clear rules.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to get help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To help researchers navigate the DATA Scheme,\u00a0Flinders\u00a0University Library will host three\u00a0<strong>workshops<\/strong>\u00a0per year. 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