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Name Definition Registered from Registered until
Participant Commitment Id Property A unique identifier assigned by the Department’s IT Systems to a specific commitment, activity, or service engagement associated with a... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Country of Birth Code Data Element Concept The code for the country in which a person was born. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Country Of Birth, Code Data Element Code that identifies the country where participant was born at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Country of Birth Description Data Element Concept The name of the country in which a person was born. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Country Of Birth Description, Text Data Element The name of the country where participant was born at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Culturally and linguistically diverse Data Element Concept Whether a participant has identified as culturally and ligustically diverse. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Indicator Data Element Whether a participant has been identified as culturally and ligustically diverse (CALD) as determined by whether their country of birth... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Digital Competency Result Code Data Element Concept The code for the participants digital competency. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Digital Competency Result, Code Data Element Code that identifies whether the participant can access or use the internet at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Digital Competency Result Description Data Element Concept The descriptive result for the participants digital competency. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Digital Competency Result Description, Text Data Element Description that identifies whether the participant can access or use the internet at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Disability status Data Element Concept The experience of disability, impairment or condition identified by a given participant April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Education Level Code Data Element Concept The highest level of academic qualification achieved by a given participant in relation to completed education. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Education Level, Code Data Element The code that identifies the participant's highest level of education attainment at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Education Level Description Data Element Concept The highest level of academic qualification achieved by a given participant in relation to completed education. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Education Level Description, Text Data Element The description of the participant's highest level of education attainment at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Employment region Data Element Concept The employment region that a participant's residential address is located in. Oct. 13, 2025 --
Participant: English Proficiency Code Data Element Concept A participant's level of English language and literacy knowledge. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: English Proficiency, Code Data Element The code that identifies how well the participant can read, write, and speak English at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: English Proficiency Description Data Element Concept A participant's level of English language and literacy knowledge. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: English Proficiency Description, Text Data Element The description that identifies how well the participant can read, write, and speak English at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: ExOffender, Indicator Data Element Indicates if the participant identified as an ex-offender at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Gender Data Element Concept The way in which a given participant identifies their masculine or feminine characteristics. An individual's gender relates to their deeply... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Gender, Code Data Element The way in which a given participant identifies their masculine or feminine characteristics, as represented by a label. An individual's... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Homeless, Indicator Data Element Indicates the participant identified as experiencing homelessness or living in unstable accommodation at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Homelessness status Data Element Concept Whether a participant has been identified as homeless or living in unstable accommodation. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Indigenous Data Element Concept Whether a person identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Indigenous, Indicator Data Element Indicates the participant identified as Indigenous at MeasureDate. Refers to an individual who identified as either Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander,... April 24, 2026 --
Participant Linkage - ESPR PLIDA Distribution The Participant Linkage table provides PLIDA_ID and CRN. CRN will be used to link to the PLIDA spine. PLIDA Id... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Measure Date Data Element Concept Date used to derive cohort characteristics information for the participant at a specific point in time. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Measure Date Data Element Date used to derive cohort characteristics information for the participant at a specific point in time. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Mental Health, Indicator Data Element Indicates the participant was assessed as having mental health issues at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Mental Health status Data Element Concept Whether a participant has been identified as experiencing a mental health related disability, impairment or condition. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Month of Birth Data Element Concept The month of birth. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Month of Birth, Month Data Element The actual month the person was born. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Parent Data Element Concept Indicates the participant is a parent. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Parent, Indicator Data Element Indicates the participant is in receipt of a Parenting Payment allowance or has parenting participation requirements at Measure Date (or... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Participant PostCode Data Element The postcode of the participant’s residential address at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Participant Region, Code Data Element The employment region that a participant's residential address is located in, represented by a code. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Participant Region Description, Text Data Element The name of the employment region that a participant's residential address is located in. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Participant State, Code Data Element The state of the participant’s residential address at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Person with a Disability (PWD), Indicator Data Element Indicates the participant has a disability or medical condition at Measure Date. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: PLIDA Identification Data Element Concept A unique identifier allocated to a person or organization.  The number relates to only one entity. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: PLIDA Id, Unique Identification Number Data Element Unique identifier assigned to the participant by the Employment Services System at registration, represented as a number.  April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Recency of Work Experience Code Data Element Concept A code identifying the participant's most recent work arrangements and experience. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Recency of Work Experience, Code Data Element Code that identifies the participant's recent work experience at Measure Date. This information is self-disclosed and derived from the Experience... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Recency of Work Experience Description Data Element Concept A description of the participant's most recent work arrangements and experience. April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Recency of Work Experience Description, Text Data Element The definition of the participant's recent work experience at Measure Date. This information is self-disclosed and derived from the Experience... April 24, 2026 --
Participant: Refugee Data Element Concept Whether a participant has been granted a refugee or special humanitarian visa by the Australian Government. April 24, 2026 --