About

The Indigenous Data Authority is an independent, Indigenous-led organisation providing data governance assurance and certification across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. IDA ensures Indigenous authority, consent, and accountability are structurally embedded before data is collected, shared, or used in digital and AI systems.

The Indigenous Data Authority is an independent, Indigenous-led organisation that provides governance assurance and certification for organisations that collect, hold, or use Māori and Indigenous data. IDA helps organisations make authority, consent, and accountability visible across data systems, digital platforms, third-party vendors, and emerging AI tools. Our work ensures Indigenous data is treated as taonga and governed in ways that uphold rangatiratanga, tikanga, and intergenerational responsibility.