Implementing Indigenous Data Sovereignty in Australia: A Five‐Phase Framework for Indigenous Data Governance

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Source: Australian Journal of Social Issues
Published: 21 Dec 2025
Authors: Jacob Prehn, M. Guerzoni, M. Walter, Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews, B. Maher

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This article presents the development of a five‐phase Indigenous Data Governance (IDGov) Framework in Australia, focusing on partnerships between the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sector and non‐Indigenous health entities. While the Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) movement has gained significant momentum over the past decade in Australia and other Anglo‐colonised nation‐states and beyond, the practical implementation of IDSov through community‐led governance remains underdeveloped in the literature. This paper addresses that gap by offering definitional and conceptual clarity, alongside examples that center Indigenous leadership in operationalising data…

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