Data and Technology

The essential nature of digital technologies and data exchange is clear as reliance on them increases. Consumers must be protected, confident and empowered to benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 

CPRC aims to address power imbalances and build a movement of organisations fostering socially beneficial data and digital practices and policies, informed by evidence.

Our research puts consumers and the community at the forefront of change. We analyse the policy framework, identify gaps and make evidence-based recommendations for safer, fairer and more inclusive digital markets.

Partnerships and Grants

Current

• Exploring bias in algorithmic decision-making
  • Australian Human Rights Commission (18/19 grant) 
• IOT devices and consumer privacy
  • Deakin University (18/19 Grant) 
• Building models towards data for good
  • QUT (17/18 partnership) 
• Consumer tracking and emerging business practice
  • University of Melbourne Phase 3 (17/18 grant) 
  • University of Melbourne Phase 2 (17/18 grant)  
  • University of Melbourne Phase 1 (17/18 grant)  

Advisory roles

• National Data Advisory Council
• Prime Minister and Cabinet Digital Experts Advisory Panel
• Consumer Data Standards Banking Advisory Committee
• Consumer Data Standards Energy Advisory Committee
• Australian Consumer and Competition Commission Consumer Consultative Committee
• Australian Communications and Media Authority Consumer Consultative Forum
• Telstra CEO Consumer Roundtable

Consumer Data Research Network

The Consumer Data Research Network (CDRN)’s goal is to maximise academic research impact, share insights with policymakers, and build greater shared understanding of how to provide consumers with better outcomes in the digital age. Founding partners – leading Australian researchers from across disciplines – function as an advisory group to CPRC in guiding the development, implementation and expansion of the CDRN. Learn more and join here.