This project looks at what makes an agency a ‘trusted entity’ for sharing data securely and ethically between different Australian governments. Instead of creating a new test, it offers practical advice that works with the current laws and processes. The goal is to make it easier to share data, boost cooperation, and help make the process safer.
A trusted entity is an agency that can look after shared data responsibly. They have five key qualities:
- Transparency: being open about how data is used and how decisions are made
- Accountability: having clear roles and rules, and enforcing them
- Data management and governance: keeping data accurate and well-organised, with good risk management
- Security: protecting data with strong systems and safe environments
- Privacy: respecting personal information by reducing what is kept, deidentifying data, and reporting incidents
These qualities help agencies decide who they can trust with their data.
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Full report
Defining ‘trusted entities’ for the purposes of national data sharing
Trusted entity attributes
ONDC alignment with trusted entity attributes
Table of trusted entity attributes and guiding questions
Use cases
Victorian Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Western Australian Government and the Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care
