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Commitments

Commitments are published actions NSW Government agencies have agreed to work on in the defined timeframe. Each Mission in the strategy has associated commitments to work towards their objectives.

 
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Mission 1 | Objective 1A

1. Update the Open Data Policy
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Description

The Open Data Policy is updated to make it clearer and to improve consistency on the classification of open data and its access

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Cross-sector clarity and consistency on classification of open data and it access

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

2. Expand, enhance and standardise the open data offering on Data.NSW
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Description

Improve open data offering and user experience on the Data.NSW open data portal

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Easier for community users to find, access and use open data

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

3. Embed the Foundation Spatial Data Framework
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Description

The Foundation Spatial Data Framework is used across agencies to increase efficiency and consistency in spatial and downstream datasets

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Increased efficiency and consistency in spatial and downstream datasets

Mission 1 | Objective 1B

4. Build capability in engaging communities on data governance, access and use
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Description

Capability building resources are available and used to increase knowledge on engaging communities in data governance, access and use

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

Medium

NSW benefits

Increased capability in engaging with communities on data approaches

Mission 1 | Objective 1B

5. Deliver NSW Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4 in collaboration with the Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO)
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Description

Give Aboriginal people access to and control over more relevant and usable data to support communities making decisions about Closing the Gap.

Lead department

The Cabinet Office and the Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Increased access and use of data by Aboriginal people to address community needs

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

6. NSW delivers on its commitments to national data reform initiatives
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Description

NSW participates in national data sharing including the National Disability Data Asset (NDDA), the Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII), and other national data reform initiatives

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Better insights are available about the lives of people with disability

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

7. Develop a coordination model for NSW and national linked data assets
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Description

Developing and implementing a model for linked data capability at the state level to gain maximum benefit from the opportunities linked data provides

Lead department

Department of Communities and Justice

Priority

Medium

NSW benefits

Data linking is more efficient

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

8. Embed a cross-sector interconnected data system to inform government priorities
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Description

Develop an improved interconnected data system across agencies to deliver better insights

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

Medium

NSW benefits

Make data sharing and collaboration easier and more efficient

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

9. Agencies regularly report on Performance and Wellbeing Framework metrics
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Description

Agency data informs wellbeing metrics contained in the Performance and Wellbeing Framework

Lead department

NSW Treasury

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Government has a holistic view of performance and trends in community wellbeing

Mission 3 | Objective 3A

10. Explore privacy enhancing technologies that make data sharing safer
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Description

Understanding the opportunities opportunities and tools that agencies could consider to enhance data privacy

Lead department

Department of Customer Service and the Department of Education

Priority

High

NSW benefits

Strategies for safer data sharing identified