Thiitu
Meaning exchange in Ngiyampaa language, Thiitu is a comprehensive data sovereignty platform that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to own, control, and govern their research data.
Key Features
- Participant-controlled data permissions
- Research purpose consent management
- Comprehensive dataset tracking and management
- Data request workflow and approval system
- Analytics and reporting dashboard
- Multi-tiered research categorization (Community, University, Policy)
- Data sharing with partner organisations
Built on Maiam nayri Wingara Principles
In Australia, Indigenous peoples have the right to:
Control of Data Ecosystem
Exercise control of the data ecosystem including creation, development, stewardship, analysis, dissemination and infrastructure
Contextual and Disaggregated Data
Data that are contextual and disaggregated (available and accessible at individual, community and First Nations levels)
Relevant and Empowering Data
Data that are relevant and empowers sustainable self-determination and effective self-governance
Accountable Data Structures
Data structures that are accountable to Indigenous peoples and First Nations
Protective Data
Data that are protective and respects our individual and collective interests
Real-time Participant Analytics
Dataset Management
Organize and track research datasets with comprehensive metadata
Data Request Tracking
Monitor and manage data access requests with approval workflows
Participant Data Use Consent
Granular consent management for different research purposes
Participant Column-level Control
Fine-grained permission control at the variable level
