Office of the National Data Commissioner

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The DATA Scheme

The Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) continues to support participants to share data using the DATA Scheme to support delivery of national priorities. The statutory review of the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 has now been finalised. The Government is considering its response to the Review.

 

DAT ACT REVIEW REQUEST DATA  GET ACCREDITED RESPOND TO A REQUEST

Sharing data safely for public benefit

Enabling better government services

Aiming to increase the availability and use of Australian Government data to help deliver better government services, policies and programs and support world-leading research.

Better government services

Keeping data safe

The DATA Scheme is supported by tools such as Dataplace and the Australian Government Data Catalogue to safely increase the availability and use of Australian Government data and to raise APS data capability.

Keeping data safe

Building trust and transparency

By reporting annually on data sharing and through public registers of accredited participants and data sharing agreements.

Building Trust and Transparency
MORE ABOUT THE SCHEME

Dataplace

A digital platform supporting users to request data, make a data sharing agreement and monitor and report on data sharing activities. Dataplace also acts as the key regulatory tool for the ONDC. It guides organisations to apply consistent data sharing practices. 

MORE ABOUT DATAPLACE

Australian Government Data Catalogue

Integrated with Dataplace, the Catalogue is a searchable catalogue to find and request access to data assets held by Australian Government agencies. The Catalogue improves transparency and accessibility of data held by participating agencies. 

ACCESS THE CATALOGUE

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