Governance of qualitative data sharing in Australia

Sharing qualitative data is a complex undertaking requiring attention to epistemological and ethical concerns, as well as technical dimensions including access protocols, resourcing costs, and accessibility beyond the academy. This report focuses on institutional approaches to the governance of qualitative research data. It has been prepared as part of the CADRE (Coordinated Access for Data, Research and Environments) Project. It also sets the context for and is a companion to the report Archiving & Sharing Qualitative Data: Implications for Data Management Platforms (McLeod et al. 2024), which unpacks the challenges and opportunities CADRE raises for archiving and sharing qualitative research data.