The Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) convened a Data Ethics Advisory Group to help maximise the opportunities and benefits from new and emerging uses of data, while responsibly managing potential risk and harms.
The Group will enable government agencies to test ideas, policy, and proposals related to new and emerging uses of data. It will also provide advice on trends, issues, areas of concern, and areas for innovation it becomes aware of.
Expertise across the group represents the following areas:
Guidance from Data Ethics Advisory Group
Reports commissioned by the group
The Algorithm assessment report (published in October 2018) recommended that consideration be given to ways in which agencies ensure human rights, privacy, and ethics are considered when developing algorithms, and that agencies embed a Te Ao Māori perspective, where appropriate.
The Group will assist agencies to meet those recommendations.
Data Ethics Advisory Group members
Terms of membership [PDF 143 KB]
Terms of reference [PDF 411 KB]
If you have any questions or feedback, email datalead@stats.govt.nz.
Content last reviewed: 20 July 2023