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For those wanting to request, access and use data
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Find data on the Australian Government Data Catalogue
The Australian Government Data Catalogue enables data users to discover data held by Australian Government agencies. As a core component of the Data and Digital Government Strategy, it promotes greater transparency and use of public sector data.
Requesting Australian Government data
What is Australian Government data?
Who can request data from the Australian Government?
All organisations can make a request to access Australian Government data through Dataplace.
Who can make a data request under the DATA Scheme?
Australian, state and territory government bodies and Australian Universities can request Australian Government data under the DATA Scheme once they have become accredited.
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