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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion. The Commission has six research streams:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream
  • Climate Change and Energy
  • Environment and Water
  • Health and Ageing
  • Industry and Trade
  • Productivity.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

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Submission 190 for Data Availability And Use View full list


As a victim of domestic violence participating in the census has caused me a lot of anxiety. The current system does not consider people who might be facing these circumstances.

Date received: 12 Aug 2016

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Submission 150 for Data Availability And Use View full list


I don’t want anyone to have access to my personal Lifestyle online. Eg what I do, what I eat, what I buy, especially Things that I hold dear or personal to me. WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT! THESE IMPERSONAL PEOPLE HAVE NO RIGHT TO ACCESS THIS

Date received: 1 Aug 2016

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Submission 151 for Data Availability And Use View full list


You cite in your Issue Paper, Houghton (2011) on Costs and Benefits of Data Provision, as sponsored by ANDS. There is also a newer report on the Value of Data created during the research process (Houghton and Gruen 2015). See it online at:

Date received: 1 Aug 2016

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Submission 154 for Data Availability And Use View full list


The use of administrative data collections by government, by researchers, and for data linkage, has largely occurred without informed consent. To get around the need for informed consent we have extensive review processes in place to establish that

Date received: 1 Aug 2016

Adrian Bennett (PDF - 31k)

Submission 156 for Data Availability And Use View full list


I believe it should be an 'Open by Default' policy for all government - federal, state and local. Exceptions would be based on privacy, confidentiality and security. This would eliminate a lot of debate about cloud as it would focus efforts on the

Date received: 1 Aug 2016