Definitions Catalogue
Getting Started
The Definitions Catalogue REST API allows you to search and browse for data definitions used by the Australian Government.
Key Information
Base URL
All URLs referenced in the documentation have the following base:
https://api.gov.au/definitions/api/
The Definitions Catalogue API is served over both HTTP and HTTPS.
Response Format
Responses are in JSON
OpenAPI specification
The OpenAPI / Swagger documentation for the API is here
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We try to keep it up to date, but the documentation you're reading is you're best bet and understanding the API.
Authentication
This API is 100% public.
There is no Authentication for read only requests.
This is the Definitions Catalogue - where government defines it's digital data
Version information
__Version: __1.0.0
Contact information
__Email: __alastair.parker@ato.gov.au
License information
__Name: __MIT __Url: __https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT