The Royal Commission held its second round of hearings on Monday 27 March 2023.

The focus of this second round of hearings was “data, research and innovation” and the aim was to build an understanding of the different possible uses of data, from the macro to the micro.

Witnesses and submissions

Learn more about the witnesses providing evidence and view their supporting submissions.

Monday 27 March 2023

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Transcripts

Morning sessions (PDF, 573.5 KB) | Afternoon sessions (PDF, 576.4 KB)

Hearing topics

Evidence was heard on the following topics:

  • Session 1 - 11:15am: Incorporating research methodologies into program implementation
    Witnesses:
    • Associate Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett, University of Wollongong
    • Professor Leslie Loble, University of Technology, Sydney
  • Session 2 - 12:15pm: An SA case study of creating a 'learning system' using big data and program data from the Early Intervention Research Directorate (EIRD) and Child Family Safety System
    Witnesses:
    • Katherine Hawkins, Executive Director, Department of Human Services (SA)
    • Kerry Beck, Director, Department of Human Services (SA)
  • Session 3 - 2pm: The views of an informed public health practitioner: the key elements required for a universal child development data system
    Witness:
    • Professor Katina D'Onise, Public health physician and epidemiologist
  • Session 4 - 3pm: Autism early intervention study: understanding pre-emptive early intervention
    Witness:
    • Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Telethon Kids Institute
  • Session 5: Born in Bradford: Using longitudinal data to support research and service design
    Discussion:
    • Professor Mark Mon-Williams, University of Leeds

    (This session was not livestreamed, but is available for viewing).