Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025)
The Australian Government's data governance framework for public service agencies (Department of Finance, September 2025): seven key aspects of data governance (strategy and planning, privacy and safeguarding, organisational structures and the four key data roles, leadership, culture, technology, data utilisation) and a 20-item checklist for an agency's data governance strategy or statement.
Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 2 domains and 30 controls that map to 5 other frameworks. The largest domains are Data governance checklist (Attachment A) – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) (20 controls), Key aspects of data governance – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (2)
Data governance checklist (Attachment A) – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.1 | A.1.1 Align with the Data Strategy, ICT strategy and corporate plan |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.2 | A.1.2 Cover the full range of data activities and sources |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.3 | A.1.3 Document the data lifecycle end to end |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.4 | A.1.4 Use the Data Maturity Assessment results |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.5 | A.1.5 Document how the approach was developed |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.6 | A.1.6 Seek feedback from staff across data activities |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.1.7 | A.1.7 Review key data governance resources |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.1 | A.2.1 Identify individuals in the minimum data roles |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.2 | A.2.2 Document data management meetings and reporting lines |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.3 | A.2.3 Identify all other data roles and their holders |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.4 | A.2.4 Hold SES accountable and make clear all staff have data responsibilities |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.5 | A.2.5 Review and evaluate the strategy or statement |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.2.6 | A.2.6 Identify participation in whole-of-government data governance groups |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.3.1 | A.3.1 Structure or flow diagram of data governance |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.3.2 | A.3.2 List of key data assets with collection authority and contact |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.3.3 | A.3.3 Documented processes for acquisition, sharing, release, issues and third parties |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.3.4 | A.3.4 Policy and guidance documents |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.4.1 | A.4.1 Communicate internally about data |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.4.2 | A.4.2 Include data in the corporate plan |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::A.4.3 | A.4.3 Involve data owners in ICT, AI and emerging technology decisions |
Key aspects of data governance – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::3.1 | 3.1 Document the agency's data governance approach |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.1 | 4.1 Strategy and planning, including a data risk approach |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.2 | 4.2 Data privacy and safeguarding |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.3 | 4.3 Organisational structures and the four key data roles |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.4 | 4.4 Leadership |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.5 | 4.5 Culture |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.6 | 4.6 Technology and emerging technologies |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.7.a | 4.7(a) Data utilisation: preparation, sharing decisions and data quality |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.7.b | 4.7(b) Data utilisation: data ecosystem, lifecycles and collection authority |
| australian-government-data-governance-framework-2025::4.7.c | 4.7(c) Data utilisation: open by default, asset lists and documented holdings |
Your Compliance Coverage
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) and who does it apply to?
Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 2 domains and 30 controls. The Australian Government's data governance framework for public service agencies (Department of Finance, September 2025): seven key aspects of data governance (strategy and planning, privacy and safeguarding, organisational structures and the four key data roles, leadership, culture, technology, data utilisation) and a 20-item checklist for an agency's data governance strategy or statement. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) actually require?
Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) has 30 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Data governance checklist (Attachment A) – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) (20 controls), Key aspects of data governance – Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) do I already cover?
Australian Government Data Governance Framework (2025) maps to 5 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EDM Council DCAM - Data Management Capability Assessment Model (53% coverage), DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition) (53% coverage), ASEAN Data Management Framework (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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