Australian Death Check - ADC Data Service Broker

Verify Against The Official Source of Australian Death Data

Securely cleanse your database against the only official source of truth. ADC cross-references your records directly with the Australian Coordinating Registry, updated daily.

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Australian Death Check
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NameDOBStateStatus
iMargaret J. Wallace14/03/1948QLDDeceased

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Margaret J. Wallace
DOB 14/03/1948 · QLD
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Date of death
02/11/2023
Registration state
Queensland
Official ADC reference
verifiedADC-2023-QLD-0048217
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Source: Australian Coordinating Registry
Sourced from participating State Jurisdictions
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Locate next of kin
Open in Caspar to trace surviving relatives & estate contacts

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A Single Source of Truth for Deceased Records

Maintaining accurate customer data is a legal requirement under the Australian Privacy Act. ADC gives you one authoritative way to keep deceased records out of your systems.

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Stay compliant

Keeping personal information accurate and up to date is a legal requirement under the Privacy Act. ADC helps you meet that obligation with official data.

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Prevent identity fraud

The identities of deceased Australians are a common target for fraud. Flagging deceased records protects your customers, your business and grieving families.

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The only official source

As a Government-approved Australian Death Check Data Service Broker, Global Data draws ADC data directly from the Australian Coordinating Registry, the single official source of national death data.

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Everything You Need to
Cleanse with Confidence

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Cleanse in minutes

Bulk-cleanse your data against official death records in minutes, not weeks.

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Always up to date

Data is updated daily as it is received from participating State Jurisdictions.

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Your data isn't stored

Customer data you submit is processed securely and not retained by the service

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No integration needed

A secure, real-time web portal available 24/7, no technical integration required.

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Scalable

From a single look-up to bulk files of records, the service scales to your need.

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Standalone or connected

Use ADC on its own, inside Caspar and Insiight, or integrate it via our API.

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Three Steps to Official Death Data

Because of the sensitive nature of this data, access is granted only to vetted, approved organisations.

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Step 01 - Apply

Apply for vetted access

Submit an enquiry and provide your documentation. Our team reviews and compliance-vets every applicant before access is approved and your organisation is onboarded.

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Australian Death Check
Vetted approval process
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4Access approved & onboarded
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Step 02 - Access

Access the secure portal

Log in to our secure cloud portal, available 24/7, protected by Multi-Factor Authentication, with no technical integration required.

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Australian Death Check
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Secure cloud portal
Available 24/7 — no installation
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Step 03 - Search

Search one record or thousands

Run a single one-to-one look-up, or upload a CSV file to wash thousands of records at once. Each match returns an official ADC reference you can export.

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Single Search
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Wash a Single Record or a Whole File

Check one identity in real time, or bulk-wash an entire customer list. Bulk includes a free validation stage so you review and fix any errors before you ever pay.

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Single Search

A one-to-one look-up. Enter a name plus a Date of Birth or Date of Death; a match opens the full Record Detail.

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Bulk Search

Upload a CSV, map your fields, validate for free, then run the wash. Download the washed file when it's ready.

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Validate before you pay. Review and download an error report at no cost during validation, you only confirm payment once the file is clean and ready to wash.

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The bulk search performs an ADC check on each record. Once complete, the washed file can be downloaded.
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Official, Current and Authoritative

ADC data is sourced directly from the Australian Coordinating Registry as it is received from participating State Jurisdictions.

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Records from the year 2000 onward
Australian Coordinating Registry Participating State Jurisdictions Pre-2000 held by the National Archives

Coverage figure reflects deceased records available through the Global Data platform. Death records prior to the year 2000 are held by the National Archives of Australia.

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From a Deceased Match to Next of Kin

A positive death match is often just the start. If you also subscribe to Caspar, you can move straight from an ADC result into a Person Search or one-click Auto Trace to locate surviving relatives and estate contacts.

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    Person Search — locate and identify surviving relatives connected to the deceased.
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    Auto Trace — a one-click search that maps current and historical family associations.
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    Estate & deceased-estate teams — find the right contact faster to settle accounts with care.
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Margaret J. Wallace
Deceased match · linked to ADC record
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Surviving relatives traced
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David Wallace
Son · current address found
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Susan Pereira
Daughter · contactable
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R. Wallace
Sibling · tracing…
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Who Relies on
Australian Death Check

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Genealogy research

Confirm dates of death against official records to build accurate family histories.

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Prevent identity fraud

Stop the identities of deceased Australians being used to commit fraud.

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Clean marketing lists

Remove deceased individuals from campaigns to avoid distressing their families.

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Banking & Finance AML / CTF Identity Verification Providers Insurance Fintechs Credit & Collections Government Law Enforcement Charities
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What Approved Organisations Say

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Bulk-washing our policy book against official death data used to take weeks. With ADC we cleanse the whole file in minutes and trust the result.
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Operations Lead
Life Insurance
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Knowing the data comes straight from the official registry gives our compliance team the confidence we need before we ever contact a customer.
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Compliance Manager
Credit & Collections
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For deceased-estate matters, accuracy and sensitivity matter equally. ADC gives us an authoritative answer and an audit-ready reference.
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Trustee Services
Government
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Removing deceased supporters from our appeals spares families distress and saves us real money on every mail-out. It's become essential.
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Database Manager
Major Charity

Testimonials are anonymised and provided by approved ADC organisations.

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Built for Sensitive, Regulated Data

Access is restricted to vetted organisations, your submitted data is never stored, and the service is certified to the standards regulated industries expect.

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    MFA-secured access

    Every login to the real-time portal is protected by Multi-Factor Authentication.

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    Your data isn't retained

    Records you submit for checking are processed securely and not stored by the service.

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    Vetted access only

    Because of the sensitivity of death data, every organisation is compliance-vetted before approval.

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    AES-256 Encryption

    All data encrypted at rest with AES-256; TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit.

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ISO 27001 Certified

Information-security certified, with certified processes for data handling and storage.

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ASIC Digital Service Provider

A registered ASIC Digital Service Provider.

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Approved Australian Death Check Data Service Broker

A Government-approved Data Service Broker for the Australian Death Check.

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Official ACR data

Sourced from the Australian Coordinating Registry, the official national source.

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Common Questions about
Australian Death Check

Cleansing your customer information and identifying deceased persons, you will also protect your brand, improve customer experience and save money.

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Are all data suppliers approved as Data Service Brokers by the official government registry?

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Exercise caution with companies asserting they possess government-validated death data without appropriate approval. Only entities that have been rigorously audited and reviewed by the Australian Government Registry are legally authorised to resell the death check data service. To guarantee the legality and accuracy of your death data, trust exclusively in companies that have obtained approved access to the official government registry.

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What is the difference between our death data to that of our competitors?

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Many competitor systems rely on scraping public data records, often resulting in data that is inaccurate, incomplete, and lacks privacy compliance. In contrast, our Australian death data represents the national single source of truth, officially issued by Australian registries.

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How far back does the Australian Death Check records go?

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The death records start from 2000 onwards. Any deaths prior to 2000 are not currently recorded in the Australian Death System and you would need to revert to the National Archives.

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What is the cost of accessing the Australian Death Check?

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We provide a range of user subscriptions that are both cost-effective and suitable for businesses of all sizes. For a tailored plan or ad-hoc batch usage, please contact us.

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Is the Australian Death Data guaranteed to be accurate?

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Yes, as it is the single, official government source, provided by the Australian Coordinating Registry and updated in real-time.

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Where can I access the Australian Death Check and is this data available via API?

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The Australian Death Check is accessible to any client with approved access, serving as both a standalone search solution and an integrated feature within our Caspar Skiptracing solution and Insiight Data Enrichment platform. It is also available via API. For API documentation, please contact our office.

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