Research Essentials

Who this is for

People working in research, evaluation, data linkage or data analytics in Australia, who want to understand how privacy law impacts on their ability to collect, analyse, link and share data about people.

What is included

• eLearning Module: Privacy Essentials for Researchers and Data Scientists
• eLearning Module: De-identification Demystified
• eBook: Demystifying De-identification
• eBook: Untangling the APPs – a decision tree guide to the Use and Disclosure rules under the federal Privacy Act
• eBook: Untangling the IPPs and HPPs – a decision tree guide to the Disclosure rules under NSW privacy laws

How to use these resources

When it comes to research, evaluation, data analytics or data linkage, you can’t apply privacy or data protection law, or assess project risk, until you first understand the jargon, and the legal and ethical challenges created by research-based data uses.

Start with the ‘Privacy Essentials’ eLearning module to gain an overview of the foundational concepts and definitions, understand research participant and community expectations about data use, appreciate the role of consent (including how to get it, and when it is not needed in privacy law), the role of the 5 Safes, and managing risks when sharing or hosting data overseas.

Then use the two ‘Untangling’ eBooks for a clear path to understanding the law: decision trees help you quickly identify the relevant rules and exemptions in relation to the use and disclose of personal information, including through the various research exemptions.

Finally use the Demystifying De-identification eBook and related eLearning module to understand what de-identification means in privacy law, and for illustrations of how each different technique works and their relative strengths and weaknesses, as well as a checklist of risk assessment factors to consider for any given de-identification proposal.

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Keeping your resources up-to-date

Privacy compliance considerations are changing all the time. We update our resources whenever there is a change in the legislation, a fresh interpretation of the law, new regulatory guidance or a significant new policy which should be reflected in our materials. So you can buy a Compliance Kit with confidence that the resources included reflect the current state of play.

Then if things change in the future? You can update to the latest version of the same Kit at a quarter of the price. Past customers should contact us to receive their 75% discount code before purchasing a new version of their Kit.