Data Standards Advisory Committee

The Data Standards Advisory Committee (DSAC) advises the Data Standards Chair for Digital ID and CDR on the Data Standards and provides strategic insights into applicable emerging trends.  The DSAC's role is to provide strategic, expert, and industry advice on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of CDR Data Standards and the Digital ID Data Standards, however, it does not hold any decision-making authority.

The committee meets bi-monthly with in person meetings rotating between Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney with virtual attendance available. 

Scope

The Chair must:

  • consult with the committee before making or amending a data standard and must prepare a draft of the proposed standard or amendment
  • consider the committee’s advice or submissions when making or amending a data standard
  • appoint to the committee, one or more:
    • consumer representatives and
    • privacy representative.

Members

Name Role Organisation
Ian Oppermann Chair Data Standards Body
Lyria Bennett Moses Head of School, Law Society & Criminology, Faculty of Law & Justice UNSW Sydney
Andrew Black Managing Director  Connect ID
Jessica Booth Chief Operating Officer Biza
Brenton Charnley Head of Open Banking Mastercard Australia
Ted Dunstone Founder & Director Biometix Pty Ltd
Scott Farrell Strategic Counsel King & Wood Mallesons
Nicholas Harrap Executive, Digital Platforms National Australia Bank
Dan Jovevski Founder & Chief Executive Officer WeMoney
Gavin Leon General Manager Open Banking Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Peter Leonard (Privacy Rep) Principal Data Synergies Pty Ltd
Madeline Oldfield Head of Data, Analytics and Measurement Google Australia Pty Ltd
Heidi Richards Independent Consultant Better Regulation Advisory
Ric Richardson Independent Inventor  
Tim Ryan (Consumer Rep) Chief Executive Officer Ready.Energy
Lisa Schutz Chief Executive Officer Verifier Holdings Pty Ltd
Johanna Weaver Executive Director Tech Policy Design Institute
Andy White Chief Executive Officer AusPayNet
Stephen Wilson Founder & Principal Consultant Lockstep Consulting

Terms of reference

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Past advisory committees

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Minutes

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