Request Data

All organisations can make a request to access Australian Government data through Dataplace.

Australian, state and territory government bodies and Australian Universities can request Australian Government data under the DATA Scheme once they have become accredited.

For national security and other reasons, some Australian Government entities are excluded from the Scheme and some types of data cannot be shared. Excluded entities include intelligence and law enforcement entities such as the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation. Some data held by Home Affairs and AUSTRAC cannot be shared. Foreign entities are unable to access data under the DATA Scheme.

Data Custodians have no duty to share data, but must respond to all data sharing requests they receive from Accredited Users within a reasonable timeframe under the DATA Scheme. If refusing a request, Data Custodians must provide reasons to Accredited Users.

Data Custodians must maintain a record of data sharing requests received and reasons for agreement or refusal to share, as these will need to be notified to the Commissioner to assist in preparing the annual report.

Download the How to share data under the DATA Scheme document below to read more.