Experts appointed to WA Government's new Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Advisory Committee

• Inaugural members appointed to a new Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Advisory Committee
• Members bring expertise in privacy management, public sector data sharing, information security and governance of Aboriginal information
• Committee established under the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024

The Cook Labor Government has confirmed the appointment of the inaugural members of the new Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing (PRIS) Advisory Committee, established to provide independent advice on the responsible use of government data.

The Committee comprises senior leaders and specialists with broad expertise in public sector information sharing, data use best practice, privacy and data governance. Members bring experience from across government, research, industry and community settings, including Aboriginal representation.

The appointed members are:

• Mr Peter Worthington-Eyre, founder and managing director of Clearcore; former South Australian Chief Data Officer (Chair);
• Mr Ashley Councillor, chief executive officer, Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance;
• Ms Rebecca Glauert, chief executive, Population Health Research Network;
• Mr Ming Ding, group leader and principal research scientist, CSIRO's Data61;
• Ms Annelies Moens, WA Information Commissioner ex officio; and
• Ms Natalia Kacperek, WA Government Chief Data Officer ex officio.

The Committee will provide advice to WA's Chief Data Officer on how Western Australia's government data can be used responsibly to improve services, inform policy and deliver better outcomes for the public, while meeting community expectations on privacy and transparency.

It will also advise on engaging appropriately with Aboriginal people before data is shared under the PRIS legislation for purposes that may affect Aboriginal people and communities, and on protecting sensitive Aboriginal information.

The members appointed to the new PRIS Advisory Committee will serve a three-year term with the first meeting scheduled for May 2026.

Comments attributed to Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson:

"The appointment of the inaugural Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Advisory Committee is an important step in ensuring government data is used safely, responsibly and for the benefit of the community.

"The Committee brings together a diverse mix of expertise in privacy, data governance and responsible information sharing to support the implementation of the PRIS legislation."

Comments attributed to the Attorney General Tony Buti:

"The Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Advisory Committee will have an important role in advising how the Cook Labor Government can harness data to improve services and do so with strong safeguards that protect privacy and maintain public trust.

"The establishment of the Committee is timely, with the main operational provisions of the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 commencing operation on 1 July and the mandatory data breach notification scheme starting on 1 January next year."