Research Data Management “Hot Topics” The Open Data Express Angeletta Leggio, Partnerships Program Manager 1

Major Open Data Collections 2 More valuable data for Australian research ANDS funded Major Open Data Collections and Open Data Collections Programs

Statement on Data Sharing 3

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. 4

What is Open data?  Characteristics of Open  Freely available to download  Licensed  Well described  Provided in an open format  Well managed 5

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 ataPolicy.pdf 6

Should all data be Open? 7

Barriers to sharing data 8