Andrew Lalor is Assistant Secretary, Data & Digital, at Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).
In this Episode, Andrew describes his journey through the Australian Public Service (APS) and development of his passion for data analytics and data governance. At PM&C Andrew works with his team and others to advance the public data system as a whole.
We talk with Andrew about the development of the Australian Data Strategy which describes why data is important and the opportunity to create enormous value through appropriate sharing and use of data, and paints an expansive vision for Australia as a leading data driven economy. Andrew describes the way the Australian Data Strategy emerged as part of the Australian Government’s broader work on its whole-of-economy Digital Economy Strategy.
Andrew outlines two of the key actions described by the Strategy; one of which the creation of a “Front Door” that will make it easier for people to access data that is managed by the Australian Government, including improvement and expansion of the data.gov.au website to include both Open data and other data assets that can be made available in controlled, secure environments.
The other key action Andrew describes is the creation of the National Disability Data Asset which aims to provide insight into the experiences of people with a disability and help to develop better and more personalised disability services.
Andrew describes the difficulties of building and maintaining public trust in Government, and how the Australian Government is committed to being transparent about the ways in which it collects, stores, and uses data. Andrew echoes the concerns of Australians about privacy and security of their data and acknowledges that for many these concerns are higher priorities than quality, convenience, or price when considering products and services.
Andrew observes that the positive experience of many Australians when engaging with Australian Government services is enabled by an efficient and effective use of data. We discuss the Data Availability and Transparency Bill which seeks to provide a preferred pathway to share public sector data, ensuring it is accessible and sharing is safe, consistent and streamlined, and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Data Sharing which recognises the immense value that can be created when data flows between the Australian Federal Government and the State and Territory Governments as evidenced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew also references the Consumer Data Right.
The Australian Data Strategy is open for public consultation until 30 June 2022 and submissions are welcome via smart form.
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