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Foundational Four

Direct link: www.datacommissioner.gov.au/node/105 
Responsible agency: Office of the National Data Commissioner 
Last updated: 14 September 2020 

The Foundational Four provides a set of principles to establish data curation practices within an Australian Government agency. It provides guidance on how agencies can better manage and utilise their data assets. 

Applicability 

The Foundational Four applies to all government entities that handle, manage, or utilise data as part of their operations. 

Access the standard 

The datacommissioner.gov.au website hosts the Foundational Four (full text).  

Standard statements 

Develop a data strategy 

Entities should have a clear vision and plan for using data to achieve business objectives. 

Establish appropriate levels of governance 

Entities should ensure that mechanisms exist to oversee data management and ensure compliance with policies and standards. 

Ensure asset discovery 

Entities should ensure that data assets have been identified and recorded. 

Capabilities

This standard supports digital solutions in the following capability.
CAP4

Information Asset Management

Designs

The following designs show how to achieve the intent of this standard.
Direct link: www.data.gov.au/page/aboutResponsible agency: Australian Securities and Investment Commission Data.gov.au is the central source of data published by Australian federal, state and local government agencies. Currently in development (beta), the platform is targeted at improving data…
Direct link: dataplace.gov.auLead agency: Office of the National Data Commissioner Dataplace is the digital platform to find and request Australian Government data. The platform brings together those wanting to get access to data (such as researchers and those working on public policy and…
Direct link: abs.gov.au/about/data-services/data-integration/integrated-data/national-disability-data-assetResponsible agency: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Australian Institute of Health…
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