Data Connect Australia (formerly the PHRN) was thrilled to win Research Australia’s Digital and Data Health Innovation Award last week. CEO, Professor Rebecca Glauert, was honoured to accept the award, saying:

This award recognises the power of connected data to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians. Through sustained investment in national research infrastructure, Data Connect Australia has helped transform a fragmented data landscape into a world-leading data linkage capability that enables secure, privacy-preserving research at an unprecedented scale.

As part of Australia’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), we have demonstrated the value of long-term, nationally coordinated infrastructure that supports researchers, policymakers and health services to answer complex questions and address the challenges facing our communities.

This achievement reflects the collaboration, innovation and commitment of data linkage units, data custodians, researchers, government partners and research institutions across the country. It demonstrates how trusted data infrastructure can drive better evidence, better policy and better outcomes for Australians.

We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved together and excited about the opportunities ahead as we continue to strengthen Australia’s data linkage infrastructure for the benefit of current and future generations.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this journey. This recognition belongs to the entire data linkage community.

📽️ Watch Data Connect Australia’s award showcase video