National data dictionary archive
Data dictionaries list metadata standards at a particular point in time. It is no longer common practice to extract data dictionaries from METEOR at regular intervals, however a number of archival data dictionaries for each sector are available below for reference.
To find current metadata standards for each sector, please use METEOR's search filters to find metadata with a status of 'Standard'.
National Health Data Dictionary
- NHDD Version 16.2 reflects changes to data standards between July 2013 and June 2014
- NHDD Version 16.1 reflects changes to data standards between May 2012 and June 2013
- Version 15.3, March 2012
- Version 15.2, September 2011
- Version 15.1, March 2011
- Version 15, August 2010
- Version 14.2, summary of updates
- Version 14.1, summary of updates
- Version 14, June 2008
- Version 13.3 February 2008 [no link]
- Version 13.2, July 2007
- Version 13.1, January 2007 [no link]
- Version 13, July 2006
- Version 12 Supplement, October 2004
- Version 12, February 2004
- Version 11, October 2002
- Version 10, May 2001
- Version 9.0, May 2000
- Version 8.0, May 1999
- Version 7.0, October 1998
National Community Services Data Dictionary
- Version 8, September 2014
- National Community Services summary of updates since version 7
- Version 7, August 2012
- Version 6.2, March 2012 [no link]
- Version 6.1, March 2011
- Version 6, August 2010
- Version 5, July 2008
- Version 4.3, January 2008
- Version 4.2, July 2007
- Version 4.1, January 2007
- Version 4, November 2006
- Version 3, March 2004
- Version 2, November 2000
- Version 1.0, July 1998
National Housing Assistance Data Dictionary
Knowledgebase
Knowledgebase was the precursor to METEOR. It was created by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in 1996 as a web-based repository of Australian health, community services and housing assistance data standards. The structure of Knowledgebase was based on an adaptation of the 1993 version of the international standard for Specification and Standardization of Data Elements (ISO/IEC 11179). It was one of the first examples in the world of such an implementation, and was a world-first for health and community services data standards. It was developed using an Oracle database with a Microsoft Access front-end. Its metadata structure was mainly focused on storing and displaying data elements and data element concepts.
Knowledgebase was decommissioned in early 2005. Existing metadata standards that were stored in Knowledgebase have been converted to PDF files. These PDFs provide a history of the current metadata standards in METEOR. Metadata items that started life in Knowledgebase still link to their historical data standards; for example, Person—diabetes therapy type, code NN is linked to the initial Knowledgebase item Diabetes therapy type, under the Relational attributes section.
Acronyms
This list of acronyms can help you to decipher these older files:
- ACCNS – Australian Council of Community Nursing Services
- ANZTC – Australia New Zealand Telehealth Committee
- DE – Data element
- DEC – Data element concept
- Derived DE – Derived data element
- NCSDC – National Community Services Data Committee
- NCSDD – National Community Services Data Dictionary
- NCSIMG – National Community Services Information Management Group
- NHADD – National Housing Assistance Data Dictionary
- NHDAMG – National Housing Data Agreement Management Group
- NHDC – National Health Data Committee
- NHDD – National Health Data Dictionary
- NHIMG – National Health Information Management Group
Browse
You can browse Knowledgebase using the links below.
Knowledgebase Archive A - Z
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Date assistance commenced, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/07/1998
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Date assistance commenced, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date assistance completed, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/07/1998
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Date assistance completed, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date creatine kinase MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) measured, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date dwelling occupied, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date dwelling vacated, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date eligible for assistance, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of birth, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/09/2003
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Date of birth, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of birth, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1994
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Date of birth, version 2, DE, NCHSDD, NCSIMG, Draft 01/04/2002
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Date of birth, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/2001
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Date of birth, version 3, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/2003
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Date of birth, version 4, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/09/2003
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Date of birth, version 5, DE, Int. NCSDD & NHDD, NCSIMG & NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of cessation of treatment episode for alcohol and other drugs, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of cessation of treatment, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/2001
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Date of change to qualification status, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of commencement of service event, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of commencement of treatment episode for alcohol and other drugs, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of commencement of treatment, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/2001
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Date of completion of last previous pregnancy, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of construction (completion), version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of death, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of diagnosis of cancer, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of diagnosis of first recurrence, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of diagnosis, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of each visit to provide services, version 2, DE, ACCNS, Draft 01/07/2000
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Date of first angioplasty balloon inflation or stenting, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of first community nursing visit, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/1998
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Date of first contact with the community nursing service, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1998
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Date of first contact, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of first delivery of service, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of intravenous fibrinolytic therapy, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of last community service contact with client/family, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1998
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Date of last contact, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of last delivery of service, version 2, DE, ACCNS, Draft 01/07/2000
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Date of procedure, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of purchase (completion), version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of referral to community nursing service, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1998
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Date of referral to rehabilitation, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of referral, version 0, DE, ANZTC, Draft 07/04/2000
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Date of referral, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/07/1998
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Date of service event, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/2001
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Date of surgical treatment for cancer, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date of telehealth session, version 0, DE, ANZTC, Draft 07/04/2000
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Date of triage, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date patient presents, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/07/2001
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Date patient presents, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date rent charged to tenant, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date rent paid by tenant, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Date troponin measured, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Day program attendances, version 1, Derived DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Days of operation - per week, version 2, DE, NCHSDD, NCSIMG, Draft 01/04/2002
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Degree of spread of cancer, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Department of Veterans' Affairs file number, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/2002
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Department of Veterans' Affairs file number, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Department of Veterans' Affairs patient, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Departure status, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/2003
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Departure time, version 2, DE, NCHSDD, NCSIMG, Draft 01/04/2002
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Dependency in activities of daily living, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Depreciation costs, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Depreciation, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Destination on cessation of service, version 2, DE, ACCNS, Draft 01/07/2000
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Diabetes (clinical), DSS, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Diabetes status, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Diabetes therapy type, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Diagnosis onset type, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Diagnosis related group, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Diagnosis, version 1, DEC, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 13/11/2003
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Diagnosis, version 2, DEC, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Direct care time, version 2, DE, ACCNS, Draft 01/07/2000
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Direct costs, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability grouping - Australian national, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/09/2003
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Disability grouping - Australian national, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability grouping - International, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Retired 01/09/2003
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Disability grouping - International, version 1, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Trial 01/07/2000
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Disability grouping - International, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability grouping, version 2, DE, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability household, version 2, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability status, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability, version 1, DEC, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/09/2003
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Disability, version 1, DEC, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Trial 01/07/2000
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Disability, version 1, DEC, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability, version 2, DEC, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Disability-activity limitation, version 1, DEC, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Retired 01/07/1998
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Discharge date, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1993
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Discharge date, version 2, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1996
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Discharge date, version 3, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1997
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Discharge date, version 4, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 30/06/1999
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Discrete Indigenous community ID, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Discrete Indigenous Community, version 1, DEC, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Division of general practice number, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Domestic services, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Drug supplies, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Duration of clinical care activity, version 0, DE, ANZTC, Draft 07/04/2000
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Dwelling habitability status, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling identifier, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 13/07/2001
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Dwelling identifier, version 2, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling modification flag, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling modification(s) required, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling occupancy status, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling structure, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 13/07/2003
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Dwelling structure, version 2, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling tenantability status, version 1, DE, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling, version 1, DEC, NCSDD, NCSIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dwelling, version 1, DEC, NHADD, NHDAMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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Dyslipidaemia - treatment, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005
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