The International Data Week (IDW2025) conference,organised by the International Science Council’s Committee on Data (CODATA), World Data System (WDS) and the Research Data Alliance (RDA), will take place from 13 to 16 October in Brisbane, Australia. This year’s theme is Data for Positive Change: empowering communities and advancing research. The conference will explore innovative ways to leverage data to empower communities, fostering collaboration between researchers, policymakers, business, and local stakeholders.