Privacy-preserving record linkage on multiple large databases

Protecting the privacy of personal data is an increasingly difficult task, as organisations are under pressure to better utilise their large databases through sharing and analysis. It is now recognised that linking data between organisations can be of great benefit. It can help discover novel and valuable information that is not available in individual databases. Preserving privacy when linking databases that contain personal data is of vital importance. This project will develop new techniques that will allow automated and accurate linking of multiple large databases while preserving the privacy of the data to be linked. The outcomes will provide advances to linking data in areas like health, commerce, research, and national security.