Improving how we share data

In today's world it's important to make good decisions based on data

We have the NSW Data Sharing (Government Sector) Act 2015 to allow data sharing between NSW Government agencies. It's intended to improve decision-making and to help us provide better services for the people in NSW.

For instance, we use data to alert you about a bushfire or we combine lots of data (information) to help build better sports or transport facilities. See some examples below in the Stories section on ways we've used data sharing.

Your privacy is important

The NSW Government recognises that while we need to embrace data sharing, it must be done so within privacy provisions and appropriate data safeguards to build and maintain trust.

Thank you for your feedback

The review is now complete. We reviewed your input and used it to inform findings and recommendations that were presented to parliament in July 2021. See the News feed for a summary of the findings and recommendations. Thank you for your contributions to shaping the future of data sharing in NSW.

In today's world it's important to make good decisions based on data

We have the NSW Data Sharing (Government Sector) Act 2015 to allow data sharing between NSW Government agencies. It's intended to improve decision-making and to help us provide better services for the people in NSW.

For instance, we use data to alert you about a bushfire or we combine lots of data (information) to help build better sports or transport facilities. See some examples below in the Stories section on ways we've used data sharing.

Your privacy is important

The NSW Government recognises that while we need to embrace data sharing, it must be done so within privacy provisions and appropriate data safeguards to build and maintain trust.

Thank you for your feedback

The review is now complete. We reviewed your input and used it to inform findings and recommendations that were presented to parliament in July 2021. See the News feed for a summary of the findings and recommendations. Thank you for your contributions to shaping the future of data sharing in NSW.

  • CLOSED: This consultation has closed. Thank you for your submissions.

    Submissions

    In addition to completing our survey, you’re welcome to make a written submission on the review of the NSW Data Sharing (Government Sector) Act 2015. We're particularly interested in your responses to the questions below, but feel free to provide additional feedback.

    • What is your experience with the Data Sharing Act? What is working well? What isn't working?
    • For NSW Government agencies - have you used the Act to share data with other agencies? If not, what mechanisms have you relied on instead?
    • What changes are needed to the Act? Please explain.
    • Part 3 of the Act deals with data sharing and privacy safeguards - are the current safeguards effective in protecting public sector data? Why?
    • How do you see the role and need for data sharing in NSW Government changing over the next 5 years?
    • Do you think the Act needs to enable data sharing outside of NSW Government (i.e. other governments, non-government organisations, private businesses)? If so, with who? Why? Should there be any limitations?


    Your submission can be in Word or PDF format.

    Submissions may be made publicly available. If you do not want your personal details or any part of your submission published, please indicate this clearly. Automatically generated confidentiality statements in emails are not sufficient. Submissions may be referred to in a report on the outcome of the consultation, however any anonymous submissions will be referred to as such.

    Please note, there may be circumstances where the Government is required by law to release the information in your submission. For example, in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. It is also a statutory requirement that all submissions are provided to the Legislation Review Committee of Parliament.

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