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Office of the National Data Commissioner
ONDC
July 2018 – present
Office supporting the National Data Commissioner, who regulates the sharing of Australian Government data under the DATA Scheme and promotes best practice in public sector data sharing and release.
How it came into existence
Set up in July 2018 within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with an interim National Data Commissioner, following the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into data availability and use. The Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 gave the Commissioner a statutory basis.
- Public sector data sharing and release policy
Legislation: Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022
Changes during its life
- 1 April 2022Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 commenced, establishing the statutory National Data Commissioner and the DATA Scheme.
- 1 July 2022Moved from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Department of Finance, which now supports the office.
Main functions
- Regulation of the Data Availability and Transparency (DATA) Scheme
- Accreditation of data users and data service providers
- Register of data sharing agreements
- Guidance and education on public sector data sharing
- Complaints and assessments under the DATA Scheme
- Support for the National Data Advisory Council
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Finance.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 1 January 2019 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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