We’re working towards a future Australia where data is valued and respected as a public resource. It’s a society where government and business data is shared safely with local communities, service providers and not for profits when it is in the public interest to support better decisions and actions.

When this happens, we experience a multiplier effect. Grassroots leaders gain agency and power in decisions, data skills are developed across society, governments are transparent and work in partnership with communities, and most importantly community outcomes are achieved.

When we make data accessible and usable at a granular level on a regular cadence, we start to support local decisions that build data capability, literacy, and confidence, as well as addressing the trust deficit between governments and the community.