From:
Dale Elvy
To:
Section 6(a)
Subject:
RE: data ethics at NZSIS
Date:
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 10:47:36 am
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Kia ora Section 6(a)
Apologies for any confusion. When we did the algorithm assessment report, Customs were the
agency who spoke most about the need to balance transparency with security concerns, based
on the intelligence led nature of much of their business. We never really got into specific details
(beyond the algorithms they submitted for the review).
When I last spoke to them they were about to publish some work they’d done on the Darknet,
which is now online here: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/your-information/customs-
information/joint-border-analytics/
My main contact at JBA has been their Chief Data Scientist, Robert Harrison. You can reach him
via [email address]
I hope that’s helpful.
Regards
Dale
From: Section 6(a)
Sent: Wednesday, 10 June 2020 10:27 AM
To: Dale Elvy <[email address]>; Section 6(a)
Subject: RE: data ethics at NZSIS
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Hi Dale,
I recall we discussed a piece of work you had done with New Zealand Customs relating to bias
and national security . I wondered whether you had any information you can share on this or any
contacts within NZ Customs that I can reach out to in regards to this?
Thanks,
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From: Dale Elvy <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 12:49 PM
To: Section 6(a)
Subject: data ethics at NZSIS
Kia ora Section 6(a)
I hope you’re both well. Following our conversation on Friday I felt it might be helpful to send
through some material we discussed. This includes:
Two papers prepared for the Data Ethics Advisory Group looking at principles and
frameworks for data with a follow up paper focussed on the UK’s NSDEC
An aide memoire we recently sent our Minister summarising progress on lifting data
ethics in the government analytics workforce.
Please let me know if you’d like anything further, or to discuss this content.
Ngā mihi nui
Dale Elvy (pronouns: he/him/his)
Acting Manager, System Policy - Data System Leadership | Kaiwhakahaere - Kaupapahere
Pūnaha
Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa
DDI +64 4 931 4718 |
MOB +64 27 249 1795 | stats.govt.nz
Unleashing
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From: Section 6(a)
Sent: Thursday, 14 May 2020 10:32 AM
To: Datalead - Shared Mailbox <[email address]>
Cc: Section 6(a)
Subject: Attn Travis Ancelet, re data ethics at NZSIS
Hi Stats Data Leadership team
My colleague
was in touch with Travis – who I believe has access to these emails – earlier
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this week about setting up a discussion between him and the two of us – we’re the knowledge
management and data strategy team at NZSIS, and are doing some work here to define a more
explicit data ethics framework for our agency.
Both
and I have had to stay away from the office this week due to family members
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getting COVID-19 tests (our organisation is very cautious when it comes to letting people in the
building!) – so
has been unable to check whether Travis could make our suggested
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WebEx meeting time of 0915 tomorrow (Friday). Section 6(a)
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Anyway – if you could please ask Travis to confirm to me if he is able to make this or not; no
worries if it needs to be rearranged – but would help our planning to know today if it’s likely to
go ahead. Looking forward to catching up soon! I think it will really help us to hear about the
experience you have in this area.
Many thanks
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Knowledge Manager, NZSIS
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