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The Office of the National Data Commissioner oversees the DATA Scheme and provides guidance, resources and tools to increase the availability and use of data.

Other pathways for sharing

Our priorities for the 2025-26 financial year.

Our Regulatory Approach

ADSPs can provide certain data services to facilitate safe and secure data sharing under the DATA Scheme.

The ONDC manages registers of accredited entities and data sharing agreements under the DATA Scheme.

In the event a DATA Scheme entity reasonably suspects or becomes aware of a Scheme data breach, they must notify the National Data Commissioner. To report a Scheme data breach, please use the Notification of a Scheme data breach form.

DATA Scheme entities may request advice from the National Data Commissioner about how the data sharing scheme applies to them, or how it would apply in particular circumstances.

Start a request to access data using the Scheme's best practices.

Data Custodians must respond to all requests they receive within a reasonable timeframe under the DATA Scheme.