Data Linkage Strategy 2025-2030

Effective data linkage can transform fragmented information into a valuable, connected asset that supports innovation, improves services, and delivers significant benefits to our community.

By creating integrated datasets that connect data across time and systems, data linkage enables researchers, policy makers, and service providers to understand patterns, evaluate outcomes, and improve decision making.

The WA Health Data Linkage Strategy 2025–30, shaped by a comprehensive analysis of the strategic landscape and insights from stakeholder consultation, outlines our plan to position Western Australia as the national leader in secure, trusted and transformative data linkage.

The strategy will support large-scale research translation and foster innovation to address complex health challenges, supporting the delivery of data that accelerates discovery, enables smarter health systems, and drives better lives for Western Australians and the broader Australian population.

You can download our strategic documents using the links below:

 

WA Health Data Linkage Strategy 2022-2024

An extensive series of reforms progressed under the WA Health Data Linkage Strategy 2022–24 promoted growth of data linkage capabilities to modernise data infrastructure, streamline service pathways, improve governance, and strengthen cross-sector engagement.

These reforms have established the foundations of a more responsive, scalable, and secure data environment, one that now supports a wide range of functions across the health system, including medical research, service planning, operational decision-making and policy development.

You can read about the outcomes, achievements and learnings from our inaugural strategic program in our close-out report:

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The Data Linkage Strategy team are available to answer queries about the WA Health Data Linkage Strategy program and the exciting projects underway.

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