National Sports Injury Data Strategy

Data governance describes the source of authority for making decisions about data and the basis upon which those decisions are made (AIHW 2022). It can involve legislation, organisational structures, legal contracts, and various agreements, policies, and guidelines. Strong data governance is key in ensuring compliance with legal, privacy and ethical obligations, in ensuring accountability, and obtaining the trust of stakeholders.

Table 1 shows the different governance and advisory structures of the ASIDA, from high-level structures that apply to all AIHW-managed data to those specifically developed for the NSIDA.

AIHW Board

The AIHW Board is responsible for determining the AIHW’s vision, purpose, and values, and sets the overall policy and strategic direction of the institute. 

More information can be found on the AIHW Board webpage.

AIHW Ethics Committee

The AIHW Ethics Committee is responsible for providing advice on the ethical acceptability, or otherwise, of current or proposed health- and welfare-related activities of the institute, or bodies that the AIHW collaborate with.

More information can be found on the AIHW Ethics Committee webpage.

AIHW Risk, Audit and Finance Committee

The AIHW Risk, Audit and Finance Committee (RAFC) provides independent advice and assurance to the AIHW Board, on the integrity of the AIHW’s financial reporting and its systems of risk management, performance management, compliance with laws and policies, and internal controls.

AIHW Data Governance Committee

The Data Governance Committee oversees data-related instruments and policy reviews and examines proposed new or changed data-related principles or approaches to data governance. The committee also sponsors the institute’s internal data custodian forums and provides advice and recommendations on data governance-related project proposals and whole-of-government developments in data governance and management.

More information can be found on the AIHW data governance webpage.

AIHW Security Committee

The AIHW Security Committee provides assurance to the AIHW Executive Committee that security risks are identified and managed. It also ensures that effective information, data, personnel and protective security across the institute complies with relevant legislation and internal policies.

AIHW ICT Strategy Committee

The AIHW ICT Strategy Committee directs the development and implementation of the AIHW’s ICT strategic vision. It also oversights strategic programs and delivery of projects with significant ICT components, risks related to ICT initiatives, and provides advice to the Executive Committee on enterprise technology decisions.

Steering Committee

In February 2020, the AIHW established the National Sports Injury Data Steering Committee to advise on the long-term work plan for the National Sports Injury Data Program and the implementation of the NSIDA. Committee members include researchers and key stakeholder group representatives.

Data Sub-group

In November 2023, the AIHW established a data sub-group to progress the development of the data dictionary and framework ahead of wider consultation with the sport and active recreation section. Outstanding data gaps are also identified and prioritised by the group for further development.

Data sub-group members have specialist knowledge of health information systems, clinical coding, data development, sport injury data, data governance and data collection management. They are data providers or representatives from different government and sporting organisations.

Technical advice is sought external to the sub-group as required.