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Data Linkage Strategy 2025-30 launched 10 October 2025 The WA Health Data Linkage Strategy 2025–30 will establish Western Australia’s position as the national leader in data linkage, with a vision to advance the health and wellbeing of Australians and make a positive, transformative impact on population health. Effective data linkage can transform fragmented information into a valuable, connected asset that provides a rich picture of person’s interactions across services, this supports innovation, improves service delivery, and delivers significant benefits to our community.

Consultation open: National Human Research Ethics and Governance form 09 October 2025 A draft Progress/Final Report Form has been developed as a foundational step toward establishing a nationally consistent approach to reporting on human research in the National One Stop Shop.

New legislation to support responsible data sharing 09 October 2025 Western Australia’s Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act) commences on 1 July 2026 and will impact researchers. Western Australia’s Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act) will strengthen accountability and transparency in how government handles data.

PeopleWA dataset improves outcomes for WA communities 09 October 2025 Valuable population linked datasets are available to researchers, community organisations, and policymakers. PeopleWA allows researchers, community organisations, and policymakers to access population linked data and gain a deeper understanding on policies, services and programs in WA.

2025 Barry Marshall Travel Awards Round 2 now open 04 August 2025 The Hospital Research Foundation Group invites applications from WA-based health and medical researchers for Round 2 of the 2025 Barry Marshall Travel Awards, which are available on a competitive basis to assist with some of the costs of participating in a national or international scientific conference.