*3.2. Strategic Partnerships*

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Strong relationships with stakeholders are essential to the production of accurate information and to achieving improved data collection practices. The AIHW collaborates closely with experts in data integration and has effective data partnerships with government entities—national, state, and local, as well as with universities, research centers, nongovernmen<sup>t</sup> organizations, and other experts throughout the country. For current integration projects, the AIHW engages with governmen<sup>t</sup> experts on health, education, community services, and housing.

The AIHW is working closely with the ABS, to develop a consistent national integration system. This partnership aims to maximize the use of existing survey, Australian Census of Population and Housing, and governmen<sup>t</sup> administrative data. By supporting the use of consistent national data standards and approaches to collection, the AIHW and ABS can build and coordinate secure access to integrated national assets that support multiple analytical uses.

All data integration work is performed under guidance from a number of specialist advisory committees. In addition, the AIHW engages with consumers to continue to build community trust.
