Fiona Stanley

The government has announced the appointment of a National Data Advisory Council comprised of six independent experts and three government representatives who will support the

The ABS’s decision to link Census data is not a breach of privacy but an extension of the social compact, argue prominent health academics. Citizens expect governments to use de-identified data to improve their lives.

Privacy concerns around next Tuesday’s Census have led to calls for a boycott. Partial or false data risks interrupting records on everything from inequality to child health and a misallocation of resources.