Data Management

What is Data Management?

Data Management is a set of processes to manage the format, quality, currency and provenance of government data. This includes ensuring that where possible and appropriate, Australian Government data is designed to be open and transparent to the public.

Objectives

To standardise data management and data sharing practices across government through centralised data exchange platforms, to ensure the high quality and effective management of government data.

Policy Elements

Policy:

POL6

Data Management policy (Position) Mandate:

Unendorsed

Status:

Consulting

Align to common Whole-of-Government, portfolio, or sector-specific data ontologies for their data management, as appropriate

Release non-sensitive data as open by default

Optimise the use and reuse of public data

Collaborate with the private and research sectors to extend the value of public data for the benefit of the Australian public

Domains

This capability is part of the following domain.

DOM6

Shared Data and Insights

Policies

The following policies have requirements that impact this capability.

Data Management policy (Position)

POL6

Mandate: Unendorsed

Status: Consulting

Standards

The following standards support development of digital solutions in this capability.

Foundational Four

STA12

Foundational Four provides a set of principles to establish data curation practices within an agency.

Designs

The following designs include examples of how digital solutions in this capability can be delivered.

data.gov.au

DES25

Data.gov.au is the central source of Australian open government data. Anyone can access the anonymised public data published by federal, state and local government agencies

Dataplace

DES24

Dataplace is a new, whole of government platform to request Australian Government data, including under the DATA Scheme. The platform brings together those wanting to get access to Australian Government data (such as researchers and those working on public policy and delivering public services)…

Australian Government Data Catalogue

DES83

The Office of the National Data Commissioner is leading the development of the Australian Government Data Catalogue. Expected to be available in 2024, the Australian Government Data Catalogue will draw on data held by government agencies to direct users to access openly available data assets or to…

Australian Government Directory

DES82

A guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government.

Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII)

DES74

The ABS and AIHW are developing an underlying infrastructure to deliver the National Disability Data Asset, the Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII). The infrastructure will include a data governance and streamlined data sharing arrangements and an ICT solution, supported by…

Australian Open Data Toolkit

DES41

The Australian Open Data Toolkit will assist you to find, view and understand how to use Data.gov.au

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Mapping Tool

DES95

Development of a national mapping tool and data provision to support effective deployment and use of EV charging infrastructure.

NationalMap

DES9

NationalMap is an online map-based tool that allows easy access to location-based data from Australian government agencies.

OAIC Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessments

DES111

The OAIC Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessments describes a process for undertaking a privacy impact assessment (PIA)

Transparency Portal

DES10

Transparency Portal contains all publicly available corporate information for commonwealth entities. The Portal has been operating since 2018 and will over the coming years become the single definitive source of Commonwealth corporate information, providing easy access to the information for the…

Strategic Alignment

Digital solutions in this capability can support the following strategies.

Australian Data Strategy