Getting started

myDATA

Registration steps and user portal features

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Released
24/02/2025

Register, authenticate and login

Step 1

Follow the steps to register a new account in myDATA.

Step 2

After registering with your organisational email address, you will receive two emails:

  • Welcome to myDATA, from ABS, and
  • Activate your ABS account, from Okta.

Click the 'Activate ABS Account' button from the Okta email to complete the account activation process:

  • this email may appear in your spam folder
  • the activation email link is valid for 7 days
  • for a new activation link contact info@mydata.abs.gov.au.

Note:

  • personal email addresses cannot be used, use your organisation email address
  • if your organisation is not registered with myDATA, contact info@mydata.abs.gov.au
  • your myDATA account does not include access to data access systems. These are accessed separately.

Step 3

Create a password and set up the authenticator.

Set up security methods

After setting up your password, you will be prompted to complete additional authentication.

Download the Google authenticator App on your mobile device. 

The App Developer is Google LLC. This is a free App that does not have in App purchases. Credit card details are not required.

Google authenticator logo

Step 4

Set up Google Authenticator (this step must be actioned from your computer).

Set up Google authenticator

Follow the prompts using your Google Authenticator App on your mobile device, tap the + icon and then select scan barcode.

Scan barcode

After scanning the barcode generated by your computer, enter the code and verify from Google Authenticator App.

Follow the on-screen prompts.

Step 5

When your account has been verified, you will see 'Your account is almost ready!'

Your account is almost ready

At this stage the system is building your profile and access. This takes a minute or two. Refresh the browser by either selecting the myDATA logo or refresh function button (F5).

Once the page has refreshed you will be prompted to confirm your details. Click the ‘Submit’ button at the bottom of the page, and then you should be able to see the main myDATA dashboard.

Portal features

Location of portal features
  1. Shortcut links: located in the top banner, navigate to the ABS and myDATA home pages or the main myDATA dashboard.
  2. Clicking on your name in the top right corner will display: 
    • My Account: displays your registered information. You can update most fields. If you need to change your email you will need to contact info@mydata.abs.gov.au
    • My organisation: displays your organisation. If you are affiliated with multiple organisations you will need an account for each organisation
    • Log out: It is best practice to log out of your active session. If you are inactive for more than 30 minutes you will be automatically logged out
  3. Breadcrumb navigation: displays navigation pathway. You can click on pages in the breadcrumb.
  4. Current location: displays the current active page.
  5. Banner messages: highlights important information such as scheduled outages.
  6. Dashboard tiles: these tiles are shortcuts to various myDATA features.
  7. Global links: takes you to important ABS webpages.