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Data ethics roles & responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities for ethical data use

The following roles are defined in UQ's Information Governance & Management Framework. Below is an overview of the responsibilities each of these roles have under the Enterprise Data Ethics Framework. 

  • Information Creators
    An Information Creator is responsible for complying with the Ethical Principles when capturing, generating or providing information and data.
  • Information Consumers
    Information Consumers are responsible for the ethical use of the University’s information and data assets.
  • Information Stewards
    An Information Steward is responsible for applying the Ethical Principles when reviewing and approving (or rejecting) requests for access to data and information assets.
  • Information Domain Custodian
    An Information Domain Custodian is responsible for defining domain specific procedures and rules to ensure ethical use of information throughout its lifecycle.
  • Information Leader
    An Information Leader is responsible for providing direction regarding the ethical use of information across its lifecycle, and promoting awareness and understanding of ethical data use across the Uni
  • Information Trustee
    The Information Trustee is accountable for ensuring information is protected in accordance with ethical standards.
  • Ethics Advisory Group
    The Ethics Advisory Group is responsible for reviewing and providing advice on non-research data use cases referred for consideration.
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