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Department of Home Affairs visa –data-matching program protocol

Information on our Department of Home Affairs visa data-matching program for the period of 2020–21 to 2028–29.

Last updated 21 September 2026

Objectives and purpose of our visa data-matching program.

Data we collect under our visa data-matching program.

How we notify the public about our visa data-matching program.

Our legislative functions and the policies and procedures we follow for a data-matching program.

Why we conduct data-matching programs and the costs and the benefits of data matching.

Systems and processes we use in data-matching activities.

How we assure data is fit for use and quality assurance processes we undertake.

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