And if we do not know, then planning becomes difficult.

My name is Jodie Martiri, and I'm a PhD researcher at the University of Queensland.

There is a famous saying, "What gets measured gets managed." Whether or not we like that phrase, there is some truth in it.

Data influences attention.

Attention influences priorities.

Priorities influence funding, policy, services.

When a population is not counted, its needs can be overlooked.