The NSW Department of Customer Service recently held the third Data Champions Network meeting – a quarterly meeting that brings together leaders across NSW government who are passionate about unlocking the value of data within their agencies. 

Japanese has topped the list of the most popular languages studied by students in their early years of high school, according to data released by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation. More than 25,000 NSW students in years 7, 8 and 9 undertook Japanese language studies in 2017.

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Clear data visualisations are key to making an impact on your audience. Regardless of the type of visualization you use or the technology you use to prepare it, the following tips will help you refine your visualization and increase the chances of your audience understanding the story you're telling.

There is a wealth of data in government agencies sitting around, unloved and unutilised. We blogged recently that smarter use of data can help to meet the needs of communities by informing better services, products, decisions and planning. To help realise the value of this data, we’re bringing together data champions from across NSW Government – the second Data Champions Network meeting gathered recently, with almost 50 data experts getting together in one room.

NSW Health

NSW Health aims to promote and support healthy eating and active living in NSW and to reduce the impact of lifestyle-related chronic disease. Obesity, particularly childhood obesity, is an important metric of health in NSW.

Discretionary foods and drinks are associated with obesity, and unhealthy eating behaviours can help inform future trends in population obesity prevalence.

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Every government agency collects data, but it’s not always put to good use – agencies tend to keep it to themselves, or (worse) lock it away and never touch it again. As a team, we’ve been charged with pulling together data from across government and helping agencies use it in smart and secure ways. The more we understand about communities, the better we can meet their needs with services, products, decisions and planning.

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The Data Practice team has been tasked with building data maturity within NSW Government. We’ve been experimenting with tools and technologies, working to support agencies with their specific needs involving data and insights. A reoccurring theme in our discussions has been around how to prepare meaningful data visualisations.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) 

Vocational Education and Training (VET) partners with industry and government to provide people with workplace skills and technical knowledge to help them advance their career.

Currently, 77% of VET graduates in NSW are employed after training.

Who

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is responsible for planning, strategy, policy and procurement across all modes of transport in NSW. It works in partnership with transport operating agencies and private service providers to ensure the delivery of a safe, integrated and efficient transport system for NSW citizens.

The challenge

Population growth, rapid technological innovation and increasing public demand for more efficient transport services means the sector is constantly undergoing rapid change.