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Data policies and standards

Standards and guidelines to help the Victorian Government when collecting, managing, using and sharing data.

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Address data standards

Standards for departments to use when collecting, managing, sharing and releasing address data.

Address data standards PDF 94.04 KB (opens in a new window)

Address data standards Word 130.73 KB (opens in a new window)

Address data guidelines

Provides high-level guidance to departments for implementing data standards.

Address data guidelines PDF 140.52 KB (opens in a new window)

Address data guidelines Word 138.06 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange framework

This framework identifies the key steps and components of data exchange and the overarching governance and business rules.

Data exchange framework PDF 457.6 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange framework Word 261.67 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange standards

Departments must exchange and share data in accordance with documented requirements.

Data exchange standard PDF 191.14 KB (opens in a new window)

Data Exchange Standard Word 220.7 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange guideline

Guidance on understanding and implementing the Data Exchange Standards along with the supporting tools and templates.

Data exchange guideline PDF 905.66 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange guideline Word 1.67 MB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange request evaluation checklist (optional)

Use this checklist to evaluate a received data request.

Data exchange request evaluation checklist PDF 204.81 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange technical specification template (optional)

Use this template to document key technical details about the data exchange from both the perspective of the data providing department and the requesting department.

Data exchange technical specification template PDF 144.16 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange technical specification template Word 196.06 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange request template (optional)

Use this template when requesting data from a Victorian Government department.

Data exchange request template PDF 174.94 KB (opens in a new window)

Data exchange request template Word 202.32 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality standards

Departments must establish and maintain a standard of data quality for critical and shared data assets.

Data quality standards PDF 331.27 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality standards Word 195.29 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality guidelines

Provides high-level guidance to departments relating to assessing, maintaining and improving the quality of critical and shared data assets.

Data quality guidelines PDF 559.84 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality guidelines Word 830.98 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality management plan template

A suggested means for measuring data quality and planning for improvements.

Data Quality Management Plan template IM-TEMPLATE-01 Excel 203.56 KB (opens in a new window)

Data quality statement template

Use this template to document the data quality of all critical and shared data assets.

Data Quality Statement template IM-TEMPLATE-02 PDF 307.89 KB (opens in a new window)

Data Quality Statement template IM-TEMPLATE-02 Word 191.08 KB (opens in a new window)

Data management position paper

The government’s position and program of work to improve its data and data management practices via a common approach and direction.

Data Management Position Paper IM-PP-01 PDF 257.64 KB (opens in a new window)

Data Management Position Paper IM-PP-0 Word 293.98 KB (opens in a new window)

Enterprise data management plan standards

Departments must develop and maintain an Enterprise Data Management Plan in accordance with the requirements set out in this standard.

Enterprise data management plan PDF 90.79 KB (opens in a new window)

Enterprise data management plan Word 136.93 KB (opens in a new window)

Metadata implementation manual

A guide to implementing and managing AGLS metadata in Victorian Government departments and agencies.

AGLS Victoria: Metadata Implementation Manual PDF 10.23 MB (opens in a new window)

AGLS Victoria: Metadata Implementation Manual Word 2.12 MB (opens in a new window)

Victorian Government Data Directory metadata standards

This document describes the metadata standard used by the government Data Directory.

Victorian Government Data Directory Metadata Standards PDF 211.42 KB (opens in a new window)

Victorian Government Data Directory Metadata Standards Word 223.36 KB (opens in a new window)

Updated 5 July 2023

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