Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Analytics
Why study Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Analytics?
Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Analytics explores how data can be governed, analysed, and used in ways that uphold Indigenous rights, values, and self-determination. This field focuses on understanding how data influences decision-making and community wellbeing, with an emphasis on M膩ori approaches to data sovereignty and governance.
At Waikato, you鈥檒l learn from international leaders in Indigenous data sovereignty at Te Ngira Institute for Population Research 鈥� Aotearoa鈥檚 only dedicated population research institute. Our team includes the experts behind the M膩ori Data Governance Model and contributors to Te Mana Raraunga and the Global Indigenous Data Alliance.
This flexible, online programme is designed for professionals working across public, private, iwi/tribal and community sectors who want to understand and apply Indigenous data sovereignty and governance principles in their work. You鈥檒l gain the skills to interpret, analyse, and manage data in ways that empower communities and support equitable, sustainable outcomes.
Career opportunities
- Local and Regional Councils
- Government Departments
- Iwi or M膩ori Resource Development Officer
- Primary and community health care
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Graduates will be well prepared for roles that require knowledge of Indigenous data sovereignty, governance, research, and analysis. Career paths may include working in iwi organisations, government departments, and health or community services where data informs decision-making. You could also work as a data or policy analyst, research consultant, or advisor in Indigenous data governance and digital equity.
Those employed in libraries, museums, and cultural heritage organisations will benefit from learning how to apply Indigenous data sovereignty and governance principles to their work. This programme supports professionals who engage with data relating to M膩ori and Indigenous communities, helping them ensure ethical, culturally grounded, and self-determined data practices.
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