Blog
Event - Applying behavioural insights for better results
Released: 13 Sep 2019 by The DataWA TeamSummary
- Learn about behavioural insights (BI) from Dr Kim Louw, of the NSW Behavioural Insights Unit.
- Free event open to public sector workers on Thursday 19th September.
https://data.wa.gov.au/Blog/event-applying-behavioural-insights-for-better-results
Searching pro-tips and organisation updates
Released: 21 Aug 2019 by The DataWA TeamSummary
- Did you know you can filter the DataWA catalogue by organisation?
- Previous agency amalgamations now reflected in the catalogue.
- Subscribe to status.data.wa.gov.au for updates that may affect data services.
https://data.wa.gov.au/Blog/searching-pro-tips-and-organisation-updates
New ways to access geospatial data
Released: 28 Jun 2019 by The DataWA TeamSummary
- Three new data formats available for download
- Two new types of data web service available for use
- Not all datasets will have all of the new formats – if you need it, let us know
- Activity Streams pruned; Accurate “Last updated” dates on individual resources
- Got suggestions for other formats? Let us know
https://data.wa.gov.au/Blog/-new-ways-to-access-geospatial-data-on-data.wa.gov.au
Discover hundreds of new road and traffic datasets
Released: 13 Jun 2019 by The DataWA TeamSummary
- Main Roads is publishing high-quality road and traffic data on its Open Data, Maps and Apps portal
- Data is available in modern machine-readable formats and API web services under a Creative Commons Attribution licence
- Hundreds of new road and traffic datasets are now discoverable through data.wa.gov.au
https://data.wa.gov.au/Blog/discover-hundreds-of-new-road-and-traffic-datasets
Australian Statistical Geographic Standard consultation is now open
Released: 07 Jun 2019 by The DataWA TeamSummary
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics is seeking consultation on the ASGS
- Feedback is being gathered via an online survey on the ABS's consultation portal
- Submissions close 15th July 2019
https://data.wa.gov.au/Blog/australian-statistical-geographic-standard-consultation-is-now-open