Risk vs. Opportunity: Data use and availability in Australia | ZDNet

"In a report released in early November, the Australian Productivity Commission called for a new Data Sharing and Release Act, a National Data Custodian body, and for individuals to have greater control of the data that is collected about them by both the public and private sectors.

The Commission's Data Availability and Use draft report sparked mixed reactions. Some praised the Commission for opening up a national dialogue about data sharing as a critical first step towards building a data-driven economy, while others criticised the Commission for not adequately addressing the risks associated with data breaches."