privacy principles as well as other request summary reports based on requirements. Applications are to be linked data or for extracts from linked placed with the data custodians of de-identified unit record datasets. The each department and the Government Victorian Government will seek to negotiating team can assist with the facilitate data requests within the preparation of applications. expected time frames of the Joint Development Phase. The Victorian Government will work with proponents to develop a proposal DATA COMPLETENESS to help the data owner understand the purpose for which the data are sought Although the administrative and survey and in some cases, to assist collections held by Victorian applicants by suggesting better or Government agencies can potentially more appropriate sources. Sufficient provide a rich information base of time should also be allowed for Victorian children and youth, there are permissions to be obtained from the fewer data observations for the most data owner. Apart from the Australian vulnerable children and disengaged Early Development Census, the youth. This is because the most Victorian Government will not be able vulnerable children are less likely to to provide detailed data of services attend school and their families more delivered or funded by Commonwealth likely to change address. Similarly, agencies. disengaged youth are those who have stopped attending education and The Victorian Government will work training and are not in the labour force. with proponents to help facilitate They also may be less likely to access Commonwealth data requests, where health and human services. Since both possible within the Joint Development cohorts are unlikely to be fully Phase timelines. captured in Victorian Government Approval for access to data is not administrative collections, it will be guaranteed and requires the approval important that prospective proponents of the relevant data owner, for consider other avenues to identifying example the Australian Government information relating to these cohorts. (Australian Early Development Census, Medicare Benefits Scheduled WHO TO CONTACT data), the Victorian Curriculum and Questions about data should, in the Assessment Authority (NAPLAN and first instance, be directed to the the Senior Secondary Qualifications). Primary Contact for the RFP process: pads@dtf.vic.gov.au DATA LINKAGE Some datasets can be linked. Linking unit-record data involves merging two or more datasets to provide a longitudinal time series of a person’s journey through government service systems and beyond. Proponents can
privacy principles as well as other requirements. Applications are to be placed with the data custodians of each department and the Government negotiating team can assist with the preparation of applications. The Victorian Government will work with proponents to develop a proposal to help the data owner understand the purpose for which the data are sought and in some cases, to assist applicants by suggesting better or more appropriate sources. Sufficient time should also be allowed for permissions to be obtained from the data owner. Apart from the Australian Early Development Census, the Victorian Government will not be able to provide detailed data of services delivered or funded by Commonwealth agencies. The Victorian Government will work with proponents to help facilitate Commonwealth data requests, where possible within the Joint Development Phase timelines. Approval for access to data is not guaranteed and requires the approval of the relevant data owner, for example the Australian Government (Australian Early Development Census, Medicare Benefits Scheduled data), the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (NAPLAN and the Senior Secondary Qualifications). DATA LINKAGE Some datasets can be linked. Linking unit-record data involves merging two or more datasets to provide a longitudinal time series of a person’s journey through government service systems and beyond. Proponents can request summary reports based on linked data or for extracts from linked de-identified unit record datasets. The Victorian Government will seek to facilitate data requests within the expected time frames of the Joint Development Phase. DATA COMPLETENESS Although the administrative and survey collections held by Victorian Government agencies can potentially provide a rich information base of Victorian children and youth, there are fewer data observations for the most vulnerable children and disengaged youth. This is because the most vulnerable children are less likely to attend school and their families more likely to change address. Similarly, disengaged youth are those who have stopped attending education and training and are not in the labour force. They also may be less likely to access health and human services. Since both cohorts are unlikely to be fully captured in Victorian Government administrative collections, it will be important that prospective proponents consider other avenues to identifying information relating to these cohorts. WHO TO CONTACT Questions about data should, in the first instance, be directed to the Primary Contact for the RFP process: pads@dtf.vic.gov.au
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