News & Events

To help researchers access linked administrative data, the PHRN has developed a video and four infographics to promote a better understanding of the application, governance, ethics and linkage process to maximise the potential that linked data has for research.

Keep an eye out for the accompanying… Continue reading about The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) officially launches the ‘Let’s Navigate Data Linkage’ Campaign

The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) is developing a project that aims to develop consistent information resources and communications materials that can be used and adapted by all Australian data linkage units and the PHRN Program Office.  These resources and materials will support… Continue reading about PHRN data linkage and communication survey

The CHeReL website will have two short outages

January 14th between 9:00 am and 11:00 am
January 16th between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm

Data Linkage Delivery Manager

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Lvl 4

The Data Linkage Delivery Manager manages a rapidly growing program of data linkage to support Integrated Care, Social Impact Investment, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and… Continue reading about Position Vacant - Data Linkage Delivery Manager

The CheReL is looking for a Reserach Project Manager

 See the advertisement

Nominations Are Invited For the Position of Chairperson to the NSW Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee

The Board of the Cancer Institute NSW invite nominations for the position of Chairperson to the NSW Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee.  The Committee… Continue reading about Nominations Are Invited For the Position of Chairperson to the NSW Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee

The CHeReL has updated the format and contents of all variable lists. This is to help streamline data request and release processes

Please contact the CHeReL if you have any problems downloading or completing the variable lists

The next Health Data Linkage Special Interest Group meeting will be held on Wednesday the 12th of October at the NSW Ministry of Health, North Sydney.

The theme of the meeting will be linking health data to crime and addiction datasets from both a researcher and data custodian perspective. We will… Continue reading about Data Linkage Special Interest Group Meeting

Monday 30th May

The CHeReL and The Centre for Data Linkage, Curtin University are holding a small workshop on Case Control Studies. This workshop aims to improve the outcomes for all researchers using linked data for a case control study. 

As part of this workshop there will be a researcher feedback… Continue reading about Case Control Workshop

June 20-24, The Univeristy of Sydney

This 5-day short course introduces the topic of the analysis of linked data at an introductory to intermediate level and provides participants with a theoretical grounding as well as hands-on practical experience with de-identified linked NSW data files. CHeReL… Continue reading about Introductory Analysis to Linked Data - short Course

The Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee is seeking new members. 

Click here to view the Expression of Interest.

The CHeReL is looking for a Principal Data Integration Manager. 

See the advertisement. 

16-20 November 2015

at: Edward Ford Building, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney

This 5-day course introduces the topic of the analysis of linked data at an introductory to intermediate level. It acquaints health services researchers, clinical practitioners and managers with the… Continue reading about Introductory Analysis of Linked Data - a short course

Good news for NSW researchers! The NSW PHSREC no longer requires paper copies of ethics applications. Details can be found here.

The Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) currently has a vacancy for a Research Project Manager.

The successful applicant will manage service provision to researchers conducting population health and human services research using the CHeReL’s record linkage services.

Applications should be… Continue reading about Position Vacant

Click to view the meeting agenda

Topics include:  Linkage of Commonwealth and state datasets - the potential, required processes and progress.

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) and health data linkage research - an overview of the AH&MRC ethics committee principles,… Continue reading about May meeting of the Health Data Linkage Special Interest Group

Places are currently available for the the short course on 'Introductory Analysis of Linked Data' to be held at the University of Sydney. The course runs from 17-21 November 2014. For more information contact sph.enquiries@sydney.edu.au.

23-27 June 2014

at: Edward Ford Building, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney

This 5-day course introduces the topic of the analysis of linked data at an introductory to intermediate level. It acquaints health services researchers, clinical practitioners and managers with the… Continue reading about Introductory Analysis of Linked Data - a short course

The Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) currently has a vacancy for a Data Manager.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of databases and linkage of records from multiple sources, and providing technical support services to the Centre.

Applications should be… Continue reading about Job vacancy for Data Manager

In this course, students will learn about the geographic nature of population and public health; how geographic data are incorporated into health research; key considerations in spatial analysis; and the applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to health research and population and… Continue reading about Online course in Population Health & Geographic Information Systems - enrol now for January 2014

18-22 November 2013 at the University of Sydney

This 5-day course introduces the topic of the analysis of linked data. It acquaints health services researchers, clinical practitioners and managers with the theory and skills needed to analyse linked health data. The modular structure of the course… Continue reading about Professional Development Course - Introductory Analysis of Linked Data

As part of the 2013-14 Budget, the Australian Government recently announced additional funding for the renewal of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). The renewed NCRIS will provide $185.9 million from 2013-14 to 2014-15 to secure Australian researchers' access to… Continue reading about Australian Government announces the renewal of NCRIS funding

Research collaborators, partners, supporters and others with an interest in the 45 & Up Study are invited by the Sax Institute to save the date for their 10th Annual 45 and Up Study Collaborators' Meeting, to be held in Sydney on 11 October 2013.

This annual meeting is an… Continue reading about 10th Annual 45 & Up Study Collaborators' Meeting

The CHeReL has transferred to the NSW Ministry of Health to enable strategic alignment with the NSW Health and Medical Research Strategy and the Minister of Health and Minister for Medical Research's Bioinformatics Framework.

Record linkage services are unaffected by the move, but please note our… Continue reading about The CHeReL has moved

The Sax Institute's SURE Team will be hosting the next meeting of the 'Health Data Linkage Interest Group' at the Aerial Function Centre at UTS, Sydney on Wednesday 24 July 2013. The theme of the meeting will be 'Maximising the use of non-MLK datasets for health research' with presentations… Continue reading about Agenda for the next SURE meeting in July

The Sax Institute SURE Team will be hosting the next meeting of the Health Data Linkage Interest Group at the Aerial Function Centre at UTS, Sydney on Wednesday 24 July 2013. The theme of the meeting will be "Maximising the use of non-MLK datasets for health research" with presentations about… Continue reading about Data linkage user group meeting

The next Secure Unified Research Environment (SURE) training session will be held on 13 June 2013in Sydney. This workshop has been developed to provide information on data management, data security and legislative and ethical requirements to support researchers accessing and using SURE and… Continue reading about Sign up for the next SURE training session

CSIRO, in collaboration with the Sax Institute, is currently investigating approaches to confidentialisation of outputs from research using linked data conducted in secure analysis laboratory environments.

The focus of the project is on confidentialisation of research outputs (not microdata) that… Continue reading about Complete a short survey

The next Secure Unified Research Environment (SURE) training session will be held on 28 February 2013in Sydney. This workshop has been developed to provide information on data management, data security and legislative and ethical requirements to support researchers accessing and using SURE… Continue reading about Next SURE training session

The CHeReL is seeking applications from candidates with post-graduate qualifications in epidemiology or biostatistics for the position of Research Project Manager to assist researchers with accessing the CHeReL's linkage services.

For a full position description and application form go to… Continue reading about Position Vacant

The CHeReL will be hosting the next meeting of the Health Data Linkage Interest Group at Australian Technology Park, Sydney on 26 November 2012 from 9am to 12.30pm.

For further details see our event calendar.

The next SURE training session will be held in Sydney on Friday 16 November 2012 on the campus of the University of Technology Sydney.

Registration for the event is essentialand needs to be received by Monday 12 November 2012. If you have colleagues that you think may be interested in attending… Continue reading about Next SURE training session

Population Data BC in Canada, has been selected for the next Directorship of the International Health Data Linkage Network. This is a rotating, 2-year Directorship that will start in January 2013. As part of the Directorship's responsibilities, Population DataBC will host the 2^nd … Continue reading about PopData in Canada selected for key international health data linkage role

These workshops have been developed to provide information on data management, data security and legislative and ethical requirements to support researchers accessing and using SURE and conducting research on linked data files. Attendance and completion of the SURE training is required to… Continue reading about SURE training session

We are inviting applications for membership to the CHeReL Community Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the CHeReL on issues of community interest in the CHeReL's operation.

The CHeReL is specifically seeking interest from NSW residents; please note that the position is not… Continue reading about Invitation for Membership

2 August 2012 at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

This one-day training workshop examines the particular ethical issues raised by data linkage and research. It will provide participants with a range of skills and knowledge that will improve their ability and confidence to assess… Continue reading about Workshop on Ethics & Data Linkage

19-23 November 2012 at the University of Sydney

This 5-day course introduces the topic of the analysis of linked data. It acquaints health services researchers, clinical practitioners and managers with the theory and skills needed to analyse linked health data. The modular structure of the course… Continue reading about Professional Development Course - Introductory Analysis of Linked Data

Anonymity and Research: Health Data and Biospecimen Law in Australia

Professor D'Arcy Holman explains and critically examines health data and biospecimen law in Australia relevant to health research, including the development of datalinkage  systems, biobanks  and other… Continue reading about New book available

The following online workshops are offered by the Education and Training Unit of Population Data BC (Canada) as part of a mandate to serve the needs of researchers, analysts and practitioners. They have been re-designed from their original inceptions as in-class workshops to… Continue reading about Free online workshops

Joe Cheow, a lecturer at the University of Wollongong, is currently conducting a survey to measure impact of the Australian Privacy Legislation on the secondary use of personal health information to conduct health and medical research.  The study will examine the effects of the privacy laws… Continue reading about Research project survey