The free ARDC Indigenous Data Governance Masterclass equipped participants with the knowledge and tools to ethically manage Indigenous data, respecting the cultural protocols and sovereignty of Indigenous communities. It built the capacity of researchers to engage with Indigenous data, fostering a culturally sensitive and informed approach to data-driven projects.

The Masterclass introduced Indigenous Data Governance principles. It then examined in-depth curating and caring for community collections containing Indigenous data. Indigenous data custodians had opportunities to discuss the data they manage with each other. The two days provided guidance on applying the Indigenous Data Matrix.