Implementing a FAIR and CARE compliant access-control system for cultural data, including Indigenous and other data
Peter Sefton2, Robert McLellan2, Jenny Fewster1, Levi Murray3, Tom Honeyman1 1Australian Research Data Commons Australia2University of Queensland QLD, Australia3University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract
Indigenous data, characterised by its cultural, medical, historical, and traditional knowledge specific to Indigenous communities, demands the utmost respect for the rights and interests of these communities. The BoF will explore the key considerations for implementing protocols for data licensing and access, authentication, and authorization models in the context of Indigenous data.
For data licensing, informed consent becomes paramount, requiring clear communication regarding the purpose, use, and potential risks or benefits associated with the data. Culturally appropriate consent processes, engaging the community meaningfully, are crucial. Additionally, recognizing the sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous communities, data licensing agreements should ensure community control and ownership over their data.
Where possible licensing agreements should outline the sharing of data, specifying who can access it and any conditions or restrictions on its use. Licensing agreements should incorporate cultural protocols, acknowledging the rights of Indigenous communities to determine how their cultural knowledge is shared, protected, and used.
In terms of access, authentication, and authorisation models, a culturally sensitive and community-centred approach is required. Meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities throughout the development process is crucial, ensuring their perspectives, needs, and values are respected.
Recognizing the diversity of Indigenous communities, a one-size-fits-all implementation is inadequate. Empowering Indigenous communities, upholding their cultural rights, and co-designing solutions are crucial in ensuring the responsible licensing and access of Indigenous data.
This BoF will provide an opportunity to discuss some of the data licensing and access and authentication implementation issues that pertain to Indigenous data in Australia.
Biography
Peter Sefton is an eResearch expert, specialising in software development, Research Data Management and metadata, currently leading the technology and infrastructure team for the Language Research Data Commons project at the University of Queensland.
Jenny Fewster is passionate about nurturing relationships between university researchers and cultural collections. She is currently the Director of the HASS and Indigenous RDC with the Australian Research Data Commons where she is working with key stakeholders to plan, manage and coordinate all activities relating to the HASS and Indigenous RDC program.
Levi Murray is an Aboriginal man of Wakka Wakka and Kubi Kubi Descent. Murray is an expert health strategist with over sixteen years of cross-sector experience in Health and Education. In April 2022, he was appointed as the Strategic Manager of Indigenous Data with the Indigenous Studies Unit at Melbourne School of Population and Global Health.
Tom Honeyman has more than 20 years experience working in a combination of technical and humanities areas. He now brings this to his role as Solutions Architect for the HASS and Indigenous RDC.