The National Disability Data Asset (NDDA) brings together datasets from almost every part of government including disability, health, social security, education, employment, housing and justice. It contains information on the full Australian population – not just those with a disability. The first release of NDDA took place in December 2024 and further data releases will occur throughout 2025. Underpinning the NDDA is the Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII) which includes a national spine, linkage model, data governance and streamlined data sharing arrangements.
In this seminar, Kayelle Drinkwater (Department of Social Services) will explain the development of the NDDA, outline the structure and variable content of the NDDA, explain the governance and acceptable uses of the NDDA, describe the data releases and discuss suitable topics for early insights and analyses. If you are interested in accessing and analysing these data this seminar is essential and will provide the information needed to get you started on a suitable project.
About the Speaker
Kayelle Drinkwater is currently a Data Branch Manager in the Department of Social Services. Kayelle is leading the National Disability Data Asset project in collaboration with colleagues working in the disability stream at DSS, the ABS and the AIHW. This is large scale data sharing across all governments of Australia to improve the lives of people with a disability. Kayelle is also responsible DSS’ data sharing and data integration, long-term predictive analysis of Australians’ future use of income support and provides analytical services to DSS. Kayelle has previously been responsible for all income support reporting and regularly presents on data through the APS Academy. In 2024, Kayelle was nominated for an APS Data Leadership award and is regularly acknowledged by peers as being one of the most influential APS women in data. Prior to joining DSS, Kayelle was the inaugural Chief Data Officer for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. During her five year tenure, Kayelle transformed DISR’s data to an internal data service that was recognised by Ministers and peers as leading in the APS. Previously, Kayelle was a Senior Executive Service Officer in the Department of Finance where she worked across the organisation on Governance, data, Public Financial Management, the Federal Budget and ICT. Kayelle holders a Master’s degree in Health and Information Technology.