We collect and record a broad range of data to inform our many functions. This information is stored as datasets and available to the Australian public.
We publish, link to and share data to:
- help grow the economy
- stimulate innovation
- improve service delivery
- create efficiencies across Government
- transform national policy outcomes
Our strategy
Our Enterprise Data Strategy sets out how we will develop a data-driven culture within our department.
Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement
Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Statement sets out how we commit to using AI in a safe and responsible manner.
Available data
Browse our most popular databases, datasets and applications.
Environment databases and applications
Biodiversity
- Australian Biological Resources Study
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Botanical Databases
- Conservation advices
- Flora of Australia Online
- National Vegetation Information System
- Species Profile and Threats Database
- Weeds in Australia
Heritage
- Australian Heritage Database
- Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database
- Australia's Heritage places
Photo galleries
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act
- Ecological Communities of National Environmental Significance
- EPBC Act Public Notices
- Protected Matters Search Tool
- Species of National Environment Significance
Environment protection
Land
- Australia's bioregions (IBRA)
- Collaborative Australian Protected Area database
- National Vegetation Information System
Water
Environment open data
Search Find Environmental Data (FED) for a full set of our open data.
Find out about our approach to making data more accessible, discoverable and re-useable.
See our public environmental geospatial web services.
Grants
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Find out more about public data (Office of the National Data Commissioner).