Data Governance and Sovereignty Data sovereignty, as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is the “right to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, as well as their right to maintain, control, protect and develop their intellectual property over these” ([34152] p.xxii). In 2015, First Nations scholars and leaders from Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Canada and the United States defined data sovereignty [34152]. Non-Indigenous people must seek real and meaningful consent in research before publishing any data about First Peoples, their livelihoods and their lands and waters [34152]. It is a clear ethical and legal responsibility in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, which is related to wellbeing, justice reinvestment, and the co-design of Indigenous research projects [34205]. References Key resources calculating...Publications Like to see more? The funds provided by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care enable good coverage of many areas, particularly those within the direct responsibility of the health system. However there are other health topics which require additional funding. We seek your assistance to fund this topic to support us in helping to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about funding opportunities Artwork Communities Gathering to Live as One by Melanie Robinson Learn the story of the artwork
