A secure environment for sensitive data research
The Data Trust Lab is a custom-built secure facility at Griffith University for storing, managing and analysing sensitive administrative and individual-level data. Its industry-standard security framework supports high-trust research while helping protect privacy, meet governance requirements and enable real-world impact. The lab connects academic expertise with applied research, policy and partnership projects and is open to national and international researchers.
Thank you to the GDT team, your support was the difference between doing it and not doing it! We are so grateful and certainly the help on data and coding was very much needed.
Andrew Hudson
CEO, Centre for Policy Development
How to get started
Consultation
Discuss your research project and required datasets.
Set Up Data Sharing
Work with Griffith Data Trust and data custodians to set-up data sharing agreements.
Submit Research Brief
Submit your project brief to the Griffith Data Trust Committee for review. Ethics approval is required for personal data. If applicable, a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) may also be necessary.
Access Data
Once agreements are finalised, Griffith Data Trust will secure the datasets.
Complete Induction
Complete the required training and sign the researcher agreement form to begin your project.
Protocols and Policies
We encourage you to explore the essential policies and guidelines outlined below. These resources are designed to support you in understanding our framework, promoting best practices, and ensuring compliance.
Data Extraction and Sanitisation Protocol
Data Governance and Management Protocol
Data Trust Lab Projects
Social Analytics Lab
Completed in February 2017, the Social Analytics Lab (SAL) provides infrastructure necessary to store, manage and analyse sensitive administrative data for research and teaching purposes.
As one of only three such facilities worldwide, SAL enables a new breed of impact- driven social science research, applying cutting edge analytics to large scale administrative data sets to solve complex real world problems.
Lab Requests and Enquiries
For any requests or enquiries regarding the Lab, please submit through our online request portal. Using the portal allows us to track, prioritise, and respond to your request efficiently.
Note: Access the portal at any time to lodge a new request, check the status of existing submissions, or provide additional details as required
We want to thank GDT for their help over the last few months with teaching us how to design a dashboard and get it up and running. As two complete newbies, we have been so grateful for the invaluable guidance from the team. We would definitely not be where we are now without their help!
Lachlan Williams and Mara Hammerle
Communications Director and Economics Adviser, CPD
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the Griffith Data Trust
Find us
Reach out and locate Facility
- Data Trust Lab
- datatrustlab@griffith.edu.au
- Social Analytics Lab
- socialanalyticslab@griffith.edu.au