Indigenous Data Sovereignty (ID-SOV) is described as the right to control, maintain, protect, develop, and use data as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities (Kukutai and Taylor, 2016). Essentially, it describes how the rights of Indigenous peoples, their experiences, values, and understandings are developed and reflected in the data and information that pertains to them, their communities, and their cultural knowledges. This course promotes a deeper understanding of Indigenous Data Sovereignty and enables researchers, in different contexts, to confidently use Lowitja Institute’s ‘Indigenous Data Sovereignty Readiness Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit’ in their own settings.

IT requirements: stable internet connection, web browser. If you need help, you can contact the Lowitja Institute team on learning@lowitja.org.au 

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS INCLUDE: Associate Professor Kalinda Griffiths. Copyright © Lowitja Institute 2024. First published in January 2024. This work is published and disseminated by the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for study or training purposes, or by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations subject to an acknowledgment of the source and no commercial use or sale. Reproduction for other purposes or by other organisations requires the written permission of the copyright holder. 

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