The UNSW Data Archive has been assessed as suitable for data classified as Sensitive or below using the UNSW Data Classification Standard. For more information on classifying your data please see the RDM@UNSW page on this topic. If your data is Highly Sensitive check the RDM@UNSW page on other data tools for storing this data, or contact RDM@UNSW.edu.au if you need assistance classifying your data or choosing a data storage location.

If your data has other requirements outside those from the UNSW policies (for example a Data sharing agreement, funder's requirements, GDPR) these may not be compatible with the UNSW Data Archive. For example the Archive retains data permanently while some agreements require the destruction of data after a set period. In this case the Archive may not be a suitable location for your data, contact RDM@UNSW if you need help assessing this or finding another location to store your data.

Help and further information:

  • To learn more about the Data Archive:
  • go to the Start here page
  • see all Help Topics
  • see all Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • browse through the carousel on the homepage to view all available videos
  • To access the Data Archive Web application, use this link, or, go to the Home page for other access options
  • To create, or update, a Research Data Management Plan go to the ResToolkit service
  • Note: the Data Archive service is also available over SFTP, see the SFTP client guide for more information