Research Data Management “Hot Topics”

The Open Data Express

Angeletta Leggio, Partnerships Program Manager

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Major Open Data Collections

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More valuable data for Australian research

ANDS funded Major Open Data Collections and Open Data Collections Programshttps://projects.ands.org.au/getAllProjects.php?start=modchttps://projects.ands.org.au/getAllProjects.php?start=odc

Statement on Data Sharing

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/policy/nhmrc-statement-data-sharing3

Statement on Data Sharing

NHMRC acknowledges the importance of making data publicly accessible.

NHMRC encourages data sharing and providing access to data and other research outputs (metadata, analysis code, study protocols, study materials and other collected data) arising from NHMRC supported research.

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/policy/nhmrc-statement-data-sharing

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What is Open data?

Characteristics of Open Freely available to download Licensed Well described Provided in an open format Well managed

http://www.ands.org.au/discovery/opendata.html

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What is Open data?

Principles of Open – WA Whole of Government Open Data Policy Open by default Easily discoverable and subject to public input Usable Protected where required Timely

http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/Consultation/Documents/DraftOpenDataPolicy.pdf

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Should all data be Open?

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Barriers to sharing data

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