Australian Government Information Interoperability Framework (pdf

A P P E N D I X A T H E F R A M E W O R KAuthoritative sources of informationTo develop and support authoritative sources, agencies should:1. Identify other potential users and uses of their information holdings and design andmanage their information in the context of appropriate and agreed uses.2. Consider entering into formal information supply/exchange agreements with otheragencies to support effective utilisation of authoritative information sources.3. Promote accessibility of authoritative information sources by adopting the AustralianGovernment Technical Interoperability Framework Standards and constructinginformation systems so that information can be easily, reliably and securely suppliedto other users.4. Establish and maintain effective relationships with users of the information theyhold.5. Promote visibility and appropriate use of authoritative information holdings bypublishing to relevant directories and by creating quality documentation.Adopt common business language and standardsTo adopt common business language and standards, agencies should:1. Consider whether new information standards are applicable to their holdings.2. Seek whole-of-government development of standards where they do not exist.3. Identify and adopt appropriate existing standards wherever possible.4. Establish data and information management policies and processes that encouragecompliance with standards.5. Participate in relevant standard setting forums.Establish appropriate governance arrangementsTo establish appropriate governance arrangements, agencies should:1. Assign responsibility for Information Interoperability to a senior executive.2. Ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place within the agency toguide policy and practice in relation to information management and interoperability.3. Consider the need for cross-agency governance arrangements to support informationexchange.4. Establish appropriate policy on information management and exchange.5. Conduct appropriate audits and reviews.Facilitate an understanding of the legal and policy frameworkTo facilitate an understanding of the legal and policy framework, agencies should:1. Identify legislation and policy which impacts on the provision and use of theirinformation holdings and use an information access protocol to ensure that externaluse of information complies with legal and policy obligations.2. Educate staff involved in information exchange on legal and policy obligations.3. Document and publish information access and use conditions.4. Educate information users on their legal obligations and information use restrictions.5. Conduct audits and reviews of compliance with access and use conditions.40Information Interoperability Framework Sharing information across boundaries