I made the following comments in an ISI webinar today on Statistical and Data Science Issues in Australasia.
Australia has a problem with government data. Actually it has three problems with government data: 1. It is often kept secret. 2. If it is available, it is often out-of-date. 3. If it is available and timely, it is often in a form that makes any analysis difficult.
I think it would be better for the country if government data was available freely, immediately, and in a form that is useful for analysis. Of course, …