The Data & Information Governance Office at UNSW has been established because institutional data and information are a strategic asset of UNSW Sydney and the appropriate governance for the management and use of data arecritical to the University’s operations. Lack of governance can lead to operational inefficiencies and could expose the University to unwanted risks. Data & Information Governance at UNSW is supported by policies, standards, procedures, guidelines and frameworks, and information about these for staff can be found on theData & Information Governance intranet. The Data & Information Governance Office is part of theUNSW Planning & Performance(UPP) business unit within the Office of the Provost. At UNSW the following definition of data governance has framed our thinking:
