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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 - ESPR PLIDA Distribution The Outcomes table provides data on outcome payments for Workforce Australia Services (Provider Services), Workforce Australia Broome Employment Services (Broome... 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 Concept Participants employment services unique identifier used to associate with two or more tables. 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 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: Ex offender status Data Element Concept Whether a participant has identified as having previous criminal convictions. 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 --