The Framework aims to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people greater agency over how their data are governed within the Australian Public Service (APS) so government held data better reflects their priorities and aspirations. It guides the Australian Public Service (APS) on how to build strong governance over Indigenous data holdings held by the Commonwealth by way of instruction grouped into the following guidelines:
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Guideline 1: Partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at all stages of the data lifecycle to ensure their priorities are reflected in data about their communities.
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Guideline 2: Build data-related capabilities
Improve the capabilities of APS staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners relating to Indigenous data across the data lifecycle.
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Guideline 3: Provide knowledge of data assets
Develop straightforward methods for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to know what data are held relating to their interests, its use, and how it can be accessed.
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Guideline 4: Build an inclusive data system
Build towards organisational and cultural change within the APS to support the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in data governance.
The framework has been developed and published by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), and can be referred to in full on their website.
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