Australian Government Open Data APIs

Federal · State · Territory · Local Government — Comprehensive Reference | Generated 2026-05-29

1. Federal Government APIs 2. New South Wales 3. Victoria 4. Queensland 5. Western Australia 6. South Australia 7. Tasmania 8. Australian Capital Territory 9. Northern Territory 10. Local Government 11. Common API Parameter Reference 12. Authentication Summary

1. Federal Government APIs

Australia's primary federal open data infrastructure, operated by the Digital Transformation Agency and individual Commonwealth agencies.

1.1 data.gov.au — National Data Catalogue (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.gov.au
API Base	https://data.gov.au/data/api/action/
Key Endpoints	`datastore_search` · `datastore_search_sql` · `package_search` · `resource_search`
Dataset Categories	10,000+ datasets — health, environment, economics, education, transport, geospatial, government
Key Parameters	`resource_id` (required) · `limit` · `offset` · `q` (full-text) · `filters` (JSON) · `fields` · `sort`
SQL Querying	`datastore_search_sql?sql=SELECT * FROM resource_id WHERE ...`
Authentication	Optional API Key — include as `Authorization` header
Formats	JSON · CSV · XML
Operators	800+ federal and state publisher organisations

1.2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Field	ABS Indicator API	ABS Data API (SDMX)
Portal	ABS Indicator API	ABS Data API User Guide
Base URL	https://indicator.api.abs.gov.au	https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Key Endpoints	`/v1/data/{dataflowId}/{format}` `/v1/metadata/{dataflowId}/{format}` `/v1/dataflows/{format}`	`/rest/data/{flowRef}/{dataKey}` `/dataflow` · `/datastructure` `/codelist` · `/conceptscheme`
Dataset Categories	CPI · Labour Force · Retail Trade · Building Approvals · International Trade · Wage Price Index · GDP · Job Vacancies · National Accounts	Full ABS census & survey catalogue; ANZSCO · ANZSIC classifications
Key Parameters	`dataflowIdentifier` · `format` (json/csv/xml)	`flowRef` · `dataKey` · `startPeriod` · `endPeriod` · `detail` · `dimensionAtObservation` · `format`
Authentication	API Key Required — `x-api-key` header; request: api.data@abs.gov.au	API Key Required
Standard	–	SDMX 2.1 compliant
Formats	JSON · CSV · XML	XML (default) · JSON · CSV

1.3 Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Field	Details
Portal	https://apiportal.ato.gov.au
Available APIs	Health Check · SMSF Alias Lookup · OAuth DCR · Global Minimum Tax · GST Forms · Stapled Super Fund
Key Endpoints	`GET /healthcheck/v1/heartbeat` `GET /healthcheck/v1/clients/ABN/{abn}/individuals/TFN/{tfn}/heartbeat`
Authentication	OAuth 2.0 — Client Credentials or JWT Bearer; DCR API for registration
Access Requirement	Digital Services Gateway (DSG) connectivity; software registration required
Formats	JSON

1.4 Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)

Field	Weather API	Space Weather API
Base URL	https://api.weather.bom.gov.au/v1/	https://sws-data.sws.bom.gov.au/api/v1/
Dataset Categories	Hourly forecasts · 7-day forecasts · Current observations · Rainfall predictions	A/K/Dst indices · Magnetic alerts · Geophysical warnings · Aurora alerts/watches/outlooks
Key Endpoints	Location-based forecast data	`get-a-index` · `get-k-index` · `get-dst-index` · `get-mag-alert` · `get-aurora-alert`
Key Parameters	Location-based queries	`api_key` (required) · `location` · `start` · `end` (YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss)
Authentication	None documented (may require registration)	API Key Required — free registration at sws-data.sws.bom.gov.au/register
Rate Limits	–	10,000 elements/response
Formats	JSON	JSON

1.5 Australian Business Register — ABN Lookup Web Services

Field	Details
Portal	https://abr.business.gov.au/Tools/AbrApi
API Methods	Search by ABN · Search by ASIC number (6 method variants each)
Key Parameters	`abn` · `asicNumber` · `postcode` · `guid` (auth) · Date range filters
Authentication	Free GUID — register at ABN Lookup website
Formats	SOAP · HTTP GET/POST · Limited JSON

1.6 Geoscience Australia — Web Services Portal

Field	Details
Portal	https://services.ga.gov.au
Catalogue (CSW)	http://www.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/en/csw — OGC CSW 2.0.2
Dataset Categories	Geological maps · Geophysical grids · Seismic surveys · Borehole data · Topographic maps · Surface geology · Geological provinces
Standards Supported	OGC WMS · OGC WFS · OGC CSW
Key Parameters	`service` · `request` (GetCapabilities/GetFeature) · `typeNames` · `maxFeatures` · `outputFormat` · `bbox` · `srsName`
Authentication	None Required
Formats	GeoJSON · WMS/WFS responses · GML

1.7 AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)

Field	MyHospitals API	METEOR Metadata API
Base URL	https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au	https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/api
Key Endpoints	`/api/v0/retired-myhospitals-api/datasets` `/api/v0/retired-myhospitals-api/hospitals` `/api/v0/retired-myhospitals-api/indicators`	Data elements · Value domains · Classification schemes · Component metadata
Dataset Categories	Hospital performance · ED waiting times · Measures by category · Jurisdiction breakdowns	Health/housing/aged care/disability metadata standards
Key Parameters	MeasureCategory · Measure · jurisdiction	Registration-specific IDs · element type filters
Authentication	None Required	API Key + Secret — free registration; Swagger docs available
Rate Limits	–	100 requests/minute
Formats	JSON · CSV	JSON

1.8 ASIC — Digital Service Provider APIs

Field	Details
Portal	ASIC DSP API Portal
Dataset Categories	Company registrations · Business names · Director details · Document lodgement
Authentication	DSP Registration — Apply as ASIC Digital Service Provider
Third-party Option	GetEDGE API (unofficial wrapper)
Formats	JSON · XML

1.9 Services Australia / Department of Health

Field	Details
Health API Catalogue	https://data-api-portal.health.gov.au
Developer Portal	https://developer.health.gov.au/s/apis
Key Systems	Medicare claiming · Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) · PRODA B2B
Authentication	PRODA B2B / OAuth — licensed software vendors only
Formats	JSON

2. New South Wales

2.1 Data.NSW — State Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.nsw.gov.au
API Base	https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/api/action/
Dataset Categories	Education · Health · Mining & exploration · Planning & development · Environment · Transport
Key Parameters	`resource_id` · `limit` · `offset` · `q` · `filters` · `sort`
Authentication	API Token — `Authorization` header
Formats	JSON · CSV
Datasets	~15,000 unique datasets from NSW government

2.2 Transport for NSW Open Data

Field	Details
Portal	https://opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au
API Base	https://api.transport.nsw.gov.au/v1/
GTFS Realtime	`https://api.transport.nsw.gov.au/v1/gtfs/realtime/{mode}`
Dataset Categories	GTFS static schedules · Real-time trip updates · Vehicle positions · Service alerts · Stop timetables (trains, buses, ferries, light rail)
Key Parameters	`mode` (train/bus/ferry/lightrail) · `trip_id` · `stop_id` · `route_id` · Date/time ranges
Authentication	API Key — `Authorization: apikey YOUR_KEY` header; free registration
Rate Limits	Bronze (default): 60,000/day · 5 calls/second; HTTP 429 on excess
Update Frequency	Real-time: every 10–15 seconds
Formats	JSON · GTFS-RT (Protobuf)

2.3 NSW Planning Portal API

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/API
Available APIs	Online DA Data API v2.0 · Online DA Service API v1 & v2 · State DA APIs · BIC Service APIs · STRA Register APIs
Dataset Categories	Development applications (DA) from Jan 2019 · Building Information Certificates · State Significant Development · Short-Term Rental Accommodation
Key Parameters	`limit` · `q` · Date range filters · Status/stage filters
Authentication	Basic Auth / OAuth 2.0 / Subscription Key
Rate Limits	150 calls/60 seconds; HTTP 429 on excess
Retry Policy	1 retry immediately → 1 after 30 min → every 2 hours for 24 hours
Formats	JSON

3. Victoria

3.1 Data.VIC — State Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.data.vic.gov.au · discover.data.vic.gov.au
API Base	https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/api/action/
API Version	CKAN 2.7.3 (DataVic API v2.1.0)
Dataset Categories	Transport & infrastructure (Vicmap) · Health & human services · Environment & planning · Education · Government operations · Spatial/geographic
Key Parameters	`resource_id` · `limit` · `offset` · `q` · `filters` · `sort`
Authentication	API Key/Token — header-based
Formats	JSON · CSV
Datasets	4,800+ datasets from Victorian government & councils

3.2 Transport Victoria Open Data Portal

Field	Details
Portal	https://opendata.transport.vic.gov.au
Datasets	GTFS static (metro trains, trams, buses, V/Line) · GTFS Realtime (Trip Updates, Vehicle Positions, Service Alerts) · Road network · Travel times
GTFS-RT Rate Limits	Metro Train/Tram/Bus: 24 calls/60 sec · Regional: 20–27 calls/min
GTFS-RT Refresh	Metro/Bus: near real-time · Tram: every 60 sec · Regional: 30-second cache
Authentication	API Key — `KeyID` header; account registration required
Formats	GTFS (ZIP) · GTFS-RT (Protobuf/JSON)
Note	Transitioned from VicRoads Data Exchange (decommissioned Sept 2025)

3.3 DeveloperVic API Catalogue

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.developer.vic.gov.au/api-catalogue
Notable APIs	EPA Environment Monitoring (air quality, notices, forecasts) · Births Deaths & Marriages (baby names, historical) · Museums Victoria Collections · Victorian Heritage · Important Dates v2.0
Authentication	OAuth 2.0 — token generation required
Formats	JSON

4. Queensland

4.1 Data.QLD — State Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.data.qld.gov.au
API Base	https://www.data.qld.gov.au/api/action/
Note	First governmental CKAN portal in Australia (launched Dec 2012)
Dataset Categories	Transport · Health & disability · Financial & budget · Education · Environment · Government administration · Geological survey
Key Parameters	`resource_id` · `limit` · `offset` · `q` · SQL queries via `datastore_search_sql`
Authentication	API Token — `Authorization` header
Formats	JSON · CSV
Datasets	486+ datasets
Code Examples	curl · JavaScript · PowerShell · Python · R

4.2 TransLink GTFS Realtime API

Field	Details
API Endpoint	https://gtfsrt.api.translink.com.au/
Dataset Categories	Bus · Train/rail · Ferry · Tram (SEQ + regional) — Trip Updates · Service Alerts · Vehicle Positions
Static GTFS	Available via data.qld.gov.au
Authentication	None Required — open access
Formats	Protobuf (GTFS-RT v2.0) · JSON (converted)
Performance Data	Monthly metrics: customer experience, complaints, go card volumes

5. Western Australia

5.1 Data WA — State Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.wa.gov.au · catalogue.data.wa.gov.au
API Base	https://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/api/action/
Dataset Categories	Transport (707) · Natural Resources (614) · Science (171) · Primary Industries (75) · Maritime (34) · Governance (50) · Indigenous Affairs (26) · Health (7)
Key Parameters	`q` · `rows` (max 1000) · `start` · `fq` · `sort` · `facet.field` · `resource_id` · `filters` (JSON)
Authentication	None for public reads · Bearer Token for protected operations
Formats	JSON · JSONP · CSV · Shapefile · GeoJSON · KML

5.2 Main Roads WA Open Data (ArcGIS)

Field	Details
Portal	https://portal-mainroads.opendata.arcgis.com
API Type	ArcGIS GeoServices REST API
Dataset Categories	Traffic data · Road safety · Road assets · Heavy vehicle information
Key Parameters	`where` (SQL-92) · `outFields` · `returnGeometry` · `f` (json/geojson/kmz) · `resultOffset` · `resultRecordCount`
Authentication	None Required
Formats	GeoJSON · JSON · KMZ · Shapefile
Standards	OGC WFS · OGC WMS · ArcGIS REST

5.3 Landgate SLIP — Shared Location Information Platform

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/location-data-and-services/
API Base	https://services.slip.wa.gov.au/public/rest/services/
Dataset Categories	Cadastral boundaries · Topographic data · DEM (1–20m intervals) · Geographic names (Geonoma) · LiDAR elevation · Reserve data · Road centrelines
Key Parameters	`service` (WFS/WMS) · `request` (GetCapabilities/GetFeature) · `typeNames` · `maxFeatures` (max 100,000) · `outputFormat` · `cql_filter` · `bbox` (minx,miny,maxx,maxy) · `srsName`
Authentication	None Required for public endpoints
Standards	OGC WFS 2.0 · OGC WMS · ArcGIS REST
Formats	Shapefile · GeoJSON · GML · WMS/WFS tiles

6. South Australia

6.1 Data.SA — State Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.sa.gov.au
API Base	https://data.sa.gov.au/data/api/action/
Dataset Categories	Transport/Public Transport · Health · Environment · Infrastructure · Local Government · Work Health & Safety · Trade & Commerce · Education
Transport Datasets	Adelaide public transport stops (bus/train/tram) · Statewide road network · Registered vehicles by postcode · Public transport complaints
Key Parameters	Standard CKAN: `q` · `rows` · `start` · `fq` · `sort` · `resource_id` · `filters`
Authentication	None for public · API Token for write
Formats	JSON · CSV · Shapefile · GeoJSON · KML

6.2 SA Health — Preventive Health Open Data Portal

Field	Details
Portal	Preventive Health SA · SA Health on Data.SA
Key Datasets	SA Cancer Registry · Perinatal Statistics Collection · Population Health Survey · Health and Wellbeing indicators
Datasets Count	174+ health datasets
Access Method	CKAN API via Data.SA portal or direct portal downloads

7. Tasmania

7.1 LISTdata — Land Information System Tasmania

Field	Details
Portal	https://listdata.thelist.tas.gov.au/opendata/
GeoNetwork	https://data.thelist.tas.gov.au/datagn/
ArcGIS REST	https://services.thelist.tas.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/
Dataset Categories	Address points · Buildings · Cadastral parcels · Coastline · Community facilities · Contours · Hydrography · Infrastructure · Landform · Nomenclature · Survey control · Transport · Vegetation
Key Parameters (ArcGIS REST)	`where` (SQL-92) · `outFields` · `returnGeometry` · `f` (json/geojson) · `resultOffset` · `resultRecordCount`
Authentication	None Required
Licence	Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU)
Formats	Shapefile (ESRI) · Geodatabase · MapInfo Tab · GeoJSON · KML

8. Australian Capital Territory

8.1 dataACT — ACT Open Data Portal (Socrata)

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.data.act.gov.au
Geospatial Portal	https://actmapi-actgov.opendata.arcgis.com
API Platform	Socrata (SODA) + ArcGIS Online
Dataset Categories	Health · Transport (Canberra) · Infrastructure (streetlights, water meters) · Environment (vegetation maps) · Recreation (sports fields, arts) · Demographics
Key Parameters (SODA)	`$where` (SQL-like) · `$select` · `$limit` (default 1000) · `$offset` · `$order_by` · `$q` (full-text) · `$callback` (JSONP)
Key Parameters (ArcGIS)	`where` · `outFields` · `returnGeometry` · `f` · `resultOffset` · `resultRecordCount`
Authentication	None for public · API Key optional for higher rate limits
Formats	JSON · CSV · GeoJSON · KML · Zip (Shapefile) · GeoTIFF · PNG

8.2 Transport Canberra Developer API

Field	Details
Developer Portal	https://www.transport.act.gov.au/contact-us/information-for-developers
API Types	GTFS static · GTFS Realtime (Protobuf/JSON) · NXTBUS API (real-time stop/vehicle monitoring) · Light Rail vehicle location
Key Parameters	`stop_id` · `route_id` · `service_id` · `agency_id` · `trip_id` · `start_date` · `end_date` · `format`
Platform	MuleSoft API Gateway
Authentication	Basic Auth — Test and Production keys via developer registration
Licence	Light Rail data: CC BY 4.0
Formats	GTFS (CSV zipped) · GTFS-RT (Protobuf / JSON)

9. Northern Territory

9.1 NTG Open Data Portal (CKAN)

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.nt.gov.au
API Base	https://data.nt.gov.au/api/action/
Launched	29 May 2019
Dataset Categories	Environment, Parks & Water Security · Education · Health · Industry, Tourism & Trade · Infrastructure, Planning & Logistics · Territory Families, Housing & Communities · Police, Fire & Emergency Services · Crime Statistics · Traffic & Transport
Total Datasets	800+
Key Parameters	`q` · `rows` · `start` · `fq` · `sort` · `facet`
Authentication	None for public · API Token — `Authorization` header for write
Formats	JSON · CSV · Shapefile · GeoJSON · KML

10. Local Government APIs

10.1 City of Melbourne

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.melbourne.vic.gov.au
API Platform	OpenDataSoft / Socrata (SODA) — v1, v2.0, v2.1
Datasets	246+ — Census of Land Use & Employment (CLUE) · Population & jobs forecasts · IoT sensors (pedestrian counts, parking, microclimate) · Events · Transport · Recreation
Key Parameters (SoQL)	`$select` · `$where` (SQL-like) · `$limit` (max 50,000) · `$offset` · `$group_by` · Geospatial queries
Authentication	API Key — standard Socrata approach
Formats	JSON · CSV · GeoJSON · KML · Shapefile

10.2 City of Sydney

Field	Details
Portal	https://data.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au · ArcGIS Hub
API Platform	ArcGIS Online (ArcGIS REST API)
Datasets	Waste collection days · Property data · Events · Planning · Street trees · Footpaths
Key Parameters	`where` (SQL-92) · `resultOffset` · `resultRecordCount` · `returnGeometry` · `f` (json/geojson)
Authentication	API Key / OAuth 2.0
Web Services	GeoServices · WMS · WFS
Formats	CSV · KML · Shapefile · GeoJSON · JSON

10.3 Brisbane City Council

Field	Details
Portal	https://www.data.brisbane.qld.gov.au
API Platform	Socrata/OpenDataSoft — v1 & v2.1
API Consoles	v1 console · v2.1 console
Datasets	400+ — Parks & recreation · Events · Parking meters · Public art · City planning · Environment · Community safety · Public transport
Key Parameters	SoQL: `$where` · `$select` · `$limit` · `$offset` · `$order` · `$q`
Authentication	API Key — Socrata standard
Licence	Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY)
Formats	CSV · JSON · GeoJSON · Spatial formats
Spatial Data	Separate spatial portal with GeoServices, WMS, WFS

10.4 City of Perth

Field	Details
Portal	https://geohub-perth.opendata.arcgis.com
API Platform	ArcGIS Online
Datasets	Environmental · Telecommunications · Transportation · Smart city IoT sensors
Authentication	ArcGIS REST Auth
Web Services	GeoServices · WMS · WFS
Formats	CSV · KML · Zip · GeoJSON · GeoTIFF · PNG

10.5 Adelaide City Council

Field	Details
Portal	data.sa.gov.au — Adelaide City Council
API Platform	CKAN (via South Australian Government portal)
Datasets	On-street parking zones · Property cadastre · Registered dogs · Traffic volumes · Employment statistics · Outdoor dining permits · Library visitor counts · Roads & bridges · Public lighting
Authentication	CKAN Token — standard CKAN approach
Formats	JSON · CSV · Shapefile

10.6 Other Notable Councils

Council	Portal	Platform	Notable Datasets
City of Gold Coast	data-goldcoast.opendata.arcgis.com	ArcGIS Online	GIS/geographic data, mapping, charting
City of Hobart	data-1-hobartcc.opendata.arcgis.com	ArcGIS Online	City maps, geographic information
Sunshine Coast	data.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au	Socrata	Planning, environment, community data
City of Launceston	opendata.launceston.tas.gov.au	Custom	Municipal geographic and service data

11. Common API Parameter Reference

11.1 CKAN Action API (data.gov.au, Data NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA/NT)

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
resource_id	string (required)	Dataset resource identifier	`"abc123-..."`
q	string	Full-text search query	`q=sydney+roads`
filters	JSON object	Field-value filter (AND logic)	`{"suburb":"Newtown"}`
limit	integer	Records per response (default 100, max 1000)	`limit=500`
offset	integer	Pagination offset	`offset=1000`
fields	list	Return specific fields only	`fields=name,value`
sort	string	Sort by field direction	`sort=date+desc`
distinct	boolean	Return distinct values only	`distinct=true`
plain	boolean	Disable PostgreSQL FTS (false enables advanced)	`plain=false`
sql	string	SQL query (datastore_search_sql only)	`SELECT * FROM id WHERE ...`
rows / start	integer	WA: alternate pagination params	`rows=100&start=0`
fq	string	Filter query (Solr syntax for package search)	`fq=organization:abs`

11.2 Socrata SODA API (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, dataACT)

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
$select	string	Columns to return (SQL SELECT)	`$select=name,location,date`
$where	string	Filter expression (SoQL syntax)	`$where=population > 10000`
$limit	integer	Max records (default 1000, max 50000)	`$limit=5000`
$offset	integer	Pagination offset	`$offset=2000`
$order	string	Sort column and direction	`$order=date DESC`
$q	string	Full-text search across all fields	`$q=fitzroy`
$group	string	Group by column(s)	`$group=suburb`
$callback	string	JSONP callback function name	`$callback=myFn`
$$app_token	string	API key (optional; improves rate limits)	`$$app_token=xyz`

11.3 ArcGIS REST Feature Service Query (Sydney, Perth, Hobart, Gold Coast, Main Roads WA, ACT, LISTdata)

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
where	string (SQL-92)	Attribute filter	`where=STATUS='active'`
objectIds	string	Comma-separated object IDs	`objectIds=1,2,3`
geometry	string	Spatial filter geometry	`geometry={"rings":...}`
geometryType	string	Type of spatial filter	`esriGeometryEnvelope`
spatialRel	string	Spatial relationship type	`esriSpatialRelIntersects`
outFields	string	Fields to return (comma-sep or *)	`outFields=NAME,POSTCODE`
returnGeometry	boolean	Include geometry in response	`returnGeometry=false`
outSR	integer	Output spatial reference (EPSG code)	`outSR=4326`
resultOffset	integer	Pagination offset	`resultOffset=1000`
resultRecordCount	integer	Records per page	`resultRecordCount=2000`
orderByFields	string	Sort fields	`orderByFields=NAME ASC`
f	string	Response format	`f=geojson`
returnCountOnly	boolean	Return count only	`returnCountOnly=true`

11.4 OGC WFS Parameters (Geoscience Australia, Landgate SLIP, DataVic Spatial)

Parameter	Description	Example
service=WFS	Service type declaration	`service=WFS`
request	Operation (GetCapabilities / GetFeature / DescribeFeatureType)	`request=GetFeature`
typeNames	Feature type(s) to query	`typeNames=ga:GeolProv`
maxFeatures	Max records returned	`maxFeatures=1000`
outputFormat	Response format	`outputFormat=application/json`
cql_filter	CQL filter expression	`cql_filter=NAME='Yilgarn'`
bbox	Bounding box spatial filter	`bbox=113,-35,154,-10`
srsName	Coordinate reference system	`srsName=EPSG:4326`
propertyName	Specific properties to return	`propertyName=name,geom`

12. Authentication Summary — All Portals

Agency / Portal	Level	Auth Type	Access Class	Link
data.gov.au	Federal	Optional API Key (header)	Public	API
ABS Indicator API	Federal	API Key (`x-api-key` header)	Public (registered)	Docs
ABS Data API (SDMX)	Federal	API Key	Public (registered)	Docs
ATO APIs	Federal	OAuth 2.0 (DSG)	Licensed Vendors	Portal
BOM Weather API	Federal	None / Registration	Public	API
BOM Space Weather API	Federal	API Key (free registration)	Public (registered)	Register
ABN Lookup Web Services	Federal	Free GUID	Public (registered)	Portal
Geoscience Australia	Federal	None	Open	Services
AIHW MyHospitals API	Federal	None	Open	API
AIHW METEOR API	Federal	API Key + Secret	Public (registered)	Docs
ASIC DSP APIs	Federal	DSP Registration	Licensed Vendors	Docs
Services Australia / Health	Federal	PRODA B2B / OAuth	Licensed Vendors	Portal
Data.NSW (CKAN)	NSW	API Token (header)	Public (registered)	Portal
Transport for NSW	NSW	API Key (`Authorization: apikey`)	Public (registered)	Portal
NSW Planning Portal	NSW	Basic Auth / OAuth 2.0 / Subscription Key	Subscription	Docs
Data.VIC (CKAN)	VIC	API Key/Token (header)	Public (registered)	Portal
Transport Victoria	VIC	API Key (`KeyID` header)	Public (registered)	Portal
DeveloperVic APIs	VIC	OAuth 2.0	Public (registered)	Catalogue
Data.QLD (CKAN)	QLD	API Token (header)	Public (registered)	Portal
TransLink GTFS-RT	QLD	None	Open	API
Data WA (CKAN)	WA	None / Bearer Token for writes	Public	API
Main Roads WA (ArcGIS)	WA	None	Open	Portal
Landgate SLIP	WA	None for public endpoints	Public	Portal
Data.SA (CKAN)	SA	None / API Token for writes	Public	Portal
LISTdata TAS (ArcGIS)	TAS	None	Open	Portal
dataACT (Socrata)	ACT	None / optional API Key	Public	Portal
Transport Canberra	ACT	Basic Auth (Test + Prod keys)	Public (registered)	Portal
NTG Open Data (CKAN)	NT	None / API Token for writes	Public	Portal
City of Melbourne	Local	API Key (Socrata)	Public (registered)	Portal
City of Sydney	Local	API Key / OAuth 2.0 (ArcGIS)	Public (registered)	Portal
Brisbane City Council	Local	API Key (Socrata)	Public (registered)	Portal
City of Perth	Local	ArcGIS REST Auth	Public (registered)	Portal
Adelaide City Council	Local	CKAN Token	Public (registered)	Portal

Note: API endpoints and authentication requirements may change. Always verify current documentation at the linked portals. Federal standard: api.gov.au · CKAN documentation: docs.ckan.org · Generated 2026-05-29 from live web research.