SACOSS is thrilled to announce Dame Diane Robertson DNZM will be visiting Adelaide in early May, and through the Family 100 Project has developed a sincere interest in how data can be used to inform and guide human services.
Dame Diane is the outgoing City Missioner at the Auckland City Mission. She was responsible for the collection and analysis of data gathered for the Auckland City Mission’s Family 100 research project, which has become one of New Zealand’s leading authorities on families living in poverty.
Diane is a successful social sector entrepreneur, giving her a unique combination of strong business and financial skills with strong social sector credentials. Her passion is to deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders through the development of sound policies informed by qualitative and quantitative data and she now Chairs the Data Futures Partnership. This Partnership has been created to make a positive impact across the data-use ecosystem, by bringing together a cross-sector group of influential individuals who can work together and provide a collective voice on data issues.
Realising the value of data in an ethical, inclusive and trusted way is expected to deliver benefits to all New Zealanders. This is founded in the belief that when it is safe and good to share data, community members are likely to support social capital and trust in institutions, and to create economic value.
This event looks to explore why data matters – more importantly why data matters when it comes to the delivery of human services.
When: Tuesday 10 May, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Where: Marjorie Black Community Room, rear of 47 King William Road Unley, enter via Young Street
Cost: $30+GST SACOSS Members; $60+GST non-members
RSVP essential to SACOSS@sacoss.org.au by Thursday 5 May. For further information contact Vivian Clark, SACOSS Events Coordinator on 8305 4224
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Download the event flyer here