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Number Value Domain A number up to 50 characters long. April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Code Value Domain An occupation code group that requires LEVEL 4 skills acquired through a Certificate II or III qualification, or at least... April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Description Value Domain A description of the occupation code group that requires LEVEL 4 skills acquired through a Certificate II or III qualification,... April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Level 2 Code Value Domain Indicates a set of standardised codes representing sub-major occupations that require skills commensurate with an Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma,... April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Level 2 Description Value Domain Indicates a set of standardised descriptions representing sub-major occupations that require skills commensurate with an Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma,... April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Level One Code Value Domain The first level of ANZSCO, Major Groups, are broad categories that group occupations based on the nature of work performed... April 24, 2026 --
Occupation Level One Description Value Domain Descriptions of the first level of ANZSCO, Major Groups.  Broad categories that group occupations based on the nature of work... April 24, 2026 --
Open Referral Property An indicator that an activity referral is currently active and available for participant engagement, signifying that the referral has not... April 24, 2026 --
Opt Out Reason Property The reason the participant declined to utilise online employment services.  April 24, 2026 --
Opt Out Reason Code Value Domain A code indicating whether an individual has opted out of using online employment services.  April 24, 2026 --
Opt Out Reason Description Value Domain A description of the reason whether an individual has opted out of using Online Services, Provider Services or Broome Services. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome Object Class A measurable result achieved by a Participant following engagement with an Employment Services Program, indicating progress toward or attainment of... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Characteristics Linkage Key Data Element Concept  A unique identifier used to associate specific Outcome record with a corresponding set of Participant characteristics or other related data... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Characteristics Linkage Key, Linkage Key Data Element Linkage key used to join to Participant Characteristics table to source characteristics at Outcome Payment Start Date.  April 24, 2026 --
Outcome Description Property A statement or set of details that defines the result, effect, or consequence of an action, event, or process. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment Available Data Element Concept The status indicating that a payment is or will be ready to be disbursed following verification of eligibility criteria and... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment Available, Date Data Element The date the outcome payment became or will become available in the future.  April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment End Data Element Concept The conclusion of the payment tracking period for an employment outcome. This date is used to finalise eligibility assessments and... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment End, Date Data Element The end date of the payment tracking period for an employment outcome. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment Start Data Element Concept A date value representing the beginning of the payment tracking period for an employment outcome. This date is used to... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Payment Start, Date Data Element The start date of the payment tracking period for an employment outcome. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Period Type Code Data Element Concept A coded classification that specifies the type and duration over which a Participant’s employment outcome is assessed. This supports consistent... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Period Type, Code Data Element A classification that specifies the type and duration over which a Participant’s employment outcome is assessed. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Outcome Period Type Description, Text Data Element A classification that describes the type and duration over which a Participant’s employment outcome is assessed. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Creation Data Element Concept An event representing the system-triggered generation of a payment record linked to an employment outcome. This event signifies the commencement... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Creation, Date Data Element An event representing the system-triggered generation of a payment record linked to an employment outcome, represented as a date. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Group Data Element Concept A classification that identifies the category of payment associated with an employment outcome. This supports financial management, reporting, and analysis... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Group 1, Code Data Element Specifies the Level 1 Grouping payment group associated with an employment outcome. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Group 2, Code Data Element Specifies the Level 2 Grouping payment group associated with an employment outcome. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Id Data Element Concept An identifier that uniquely links a payment transaction to a specific Outcome achieved by a Participant within Workforce Australia Services. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Id, Identifier Data Element A numeric identifier that uniquely links a payment transaction to a specific Outcome achieved by a Participant within Workforce Australia... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Sequence Number Data Element Concept  An ordinal identifier that represents the sequence in which payments are issued in relation to a specific Outcome achieved by... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Payment Sequence, Number Data Element Values representing the chronological order of payment transactions associated with a Participant or service event within Workforce Australia Services. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome Period Type Property A classification that indicates the duration or category under which an Outcome is measured for a participant engaged in Workforce... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome Period Type Code Value Domain Values representing the type and duration over which an employment outcome is assessed for a Participant engaged in Workforce Australia... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome Period Type Description Value Domain Values representing the type and duration over which an employment outcome is assessed for a Participant engaged in Workforce Australia... April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Program Type Code Data Element Concept The program type of the provider site related to the Outcome payment. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Program Type, Code Data Element Code that identifies the program type of the provider site related to the outcome payment. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Program Type Description, Text Data Element The description of the program type of the provider site related to the outcome payment. April 24, 2026 --
Outcomes - Jobactive PLIDA Distribution The Outcomes table provides data on outcome payments for jobactive participants. The Outcomes tables provide a range of information on outcome... April 24, 2026 --
Outcomes: Outcome Period Type Description Data Element Concept A descriptive classification that specifies the type and duration over which a Participant’s employment outcome is assessed. This supports consistent... April 24, 2026 --
Outcomes: Program Type Description Data Element Concept The program type description of the provider site related to the Outcome payment. April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Vacancy Referral Id Data Element Concept The combination of alphanumeric or special characters that identify a given vacancy referral with a payment outcome.  April 24, 2026 --
Outcome: Vacancy Referral Id, Identifier Data Element Unique identifier of the vacancy referral associated with the outcome payment. April 24, 2026 --
Parent Property Whether an individual is a parent to a dependant child or children. April 24, 2026 --
Parent Indicator Value Domain Indicates the participant is in receipt of a Parenting Payment allowance or has parenting participation requirements. April 24, 2026 --
Participant Object Class A person accessing or participating in Australian Government employment services or programs. April 24, 2026 --
Participant Characteristics - ESPR PLIDA Distribution Participants cohort characteristics are derived at distinct measure dates. One measure date can exist for one or multiple events.  The... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Characteristics Linkage Key Data Element Linkage key used to join participant characteristic data to other employment service data tables. Linkage key is a unique combination... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Characteristics Linkage Key Data Element Concept Participants employment services unique identifier used to associate with two or more tables. April 24, 2026 --