Palimaa Interactive Platform
why palimaa
Enabling shared learning and shared measurement for societal reform.
The Palimaa Data Platform facilitates better decision-making, enhances self-determination, and strengthens the sovereignty of Bourke’s Indigenous nations over their resources and intellectual property.
Maranguka supports the Indigenous community of Bourke and their rights to assert data sovereignty through The Palimaa Data Platform. It is an innovative tool designed to put Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles into practice, guided by the Maranguka Safe, Smart and Strong Strategy. It is a secure, community-controlled platform that allows Bourke to store, manage, and access their data.
frameworks that guide data collection
A snapshot of life for Aboriginal children and young people in Bourke
Safe, Smart, Strong
Maranguka Outcomes Framework
KPMG Justice Reinvestment Impact Assessment Report
Palimaa Interactive Platform
The Palimaa interactive platform enables Bourke to interpret, analyse and share data in a way that aligns with their interests and community development aspirations. The platform offers customisable features, tailored to meet the specific needs and preferences of community members. By integrating government data and community narratives while respecting cultural protocols, Palimaa ensures that data sovereignty is not only a concept but a tangible practice for Indigenous people in Bourke.
what it means for Bourke
Seer Data & Analytics is working in partnership with evaluation and learning team Kowa Collaboration to support the Maranguka initiative by automating data access and datasharing from 15 data contributors into the Maranguka data collection.
Easy access Data Infrastructure
- Facilitates collaboration
- Enables shared learning
Safe and secure data storage
- Underpins sovereignty
- Preserves data collection
Data collection automation
- Connects contributors
- Improves efficiency
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Indigenous Data Sovereignty refers to the right of Indigenous peoples to govern the collection, ownership, and application of data about themselves, their communities, cultures, and lands. It ensures that data is used in a way that benefits Indigenous communities, aligns with their aspirations, and is controlled by them rather than external institutions.
Palimaa enables Indigenous communities to safely collect, interpret, and share data in a way that supports their development, governance, and cultural preservation. The platform offers customizable features, tailored to meet the specific needs and preferences of individual communities. By integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and respecting cultural protocols, Palimaa ensures that data sovereignty is not only a concept but a daily practice for Indigenous peoples.
Data contributors
Data Sovereignty in Action
Maranguka’s Palimaa Data Platform empowers the community of Bourke to respond rapidly to changing circumstances evidenced by data.
Data
Data is reviewed regularly in quarterly working group meetings attended by cross-service community leaders and stakeholders. Data shows a concerning change when analysed.
Collaboration
The format of regular community data collaboration also ensures that the narrative is controlled by the community and local knowledge is at the heart of the decision-making process.
Action
Actions can be taken such as refinement of services, reengagement of community, or mobilisation of new services