Australian Government agencies share their non-sensitive data for the benefit of all people and business.
An Intergovernmental Agreement on data sharing commits Australian, state and territory governments to share public data, where it can be done:
- securely
- safely
- lawfully, and
- ethically.
Our data sharing policy helps make data more accessible, discoverable and re-useable. It provides a framework for:
- the release of data
- managing data that may need to be restricted or modified before release.
Data policies and guidelines
Maps and boundary data for EPBC Act projects
You may need to provide data and maps if you apply for an EPBC Act environmental assessment. Use this guide to find out how to prepare and provide spatial information (maps and data).
See Guide to providing maps and boundary data for EPBC Act projects.
Biodiversity data licence agreements
Many people provide data to the department. In some cases, data needs to be licensed. Understanding licensing is important to ensure that the right options are in place.
Read more on Policy on biodiversity data licence agreements.
Biodiversity data collected on private land
We are custodians of data collected on private land from various Australian Government programs. View Policy on managing biodiversity data collected on private land.
Accessing and sharing biodiversity data
The Policy on accessing and sharing biodiversity data sets out how we make data available to others, including:
- species observation records
- information on ecological communities of Australia.
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Recording location data for investments is critical to planning, monitoring and reporting on departmental programs. These standards set out:
- how data should be stored and shared
- how to use detailed maps for different on-ground activities.