Data.NSW

Data.NSW aims to increase the safe use of data across NSW government in order to support data-driven decision making and deliver better outcomes for the people of NSW. Data.NSW encourages data collaboration and innovation across government, the NSW public and industry by providing a single search environment for NSW data assets. It will support better customer service, policy development, responsiveness and innovation.

Every government agency collects data but often do not share their data with other agencies. Data.NSW provides a secure platform and resources to support agencies to share their data. Ultimately this will help NSW government to build better products and services for the community. 

Data.NSW and Privacy

Data.NSW aims to build trust with the NSW community and encourage transparency and openness in data usage across government. Data.NSW works with the NSW Privacy Commissioner to encourage and support agencies to embed privacy-by-design principles and ensure that data sharing processes preserve privacy where possible. 

To drive transparency and openness, NSW government commits to: 

• Communicate clearly about what we are doing with data 
• Be open about how we are managing any risks 
• Track the benefits that come from data sharing and promote good news 
• Provide clear response lines for community concerns about government data use 
• Be upfront about any problems that occur through government use of data.