Direct to APRA

D2A has been decommissioned. View the latest D2A information on this page.
All industries

D2A has been decommissioned. More information on the decommissioning of D2A can be viewed at: Direct to APRA security update and accelerated decommission

For any queries on submitting data to APRA, please email APRA at: DataAnalytics@apra.gov.au

Alternative submission arrangements for D2A collections

APRA has introduced alternative submission arrangements for affected collections.

Guidance on how to submit data following the decommissioning of D2A is available at: Alternative submission arrangements for D2A collections.

For any queries on submitting data to APRA, please email APRA at: DataAnalytics@apra.gov.au

Previous D2A Updates

  • March 2026: D2A has been decommissioned. More information can be viewed at: Direct to APRA security update and accelerated decommission
  • November 2025: APRA released D2A 7.0 which includes enhancements to underlying infrastructure.
  • November 2024: APRA updated the references from myGovID to myID in accordance with the ATO's myGovID rebranding initiative.
  • June 2021: APRA-regulated financial entities will need to have D2A version 6.0 to be able to lodge statutory returns to APRA.
  • February 2020: APRA released an update to D2A version 5.3 to replace AUSkey with myGovID.
  • December 2020: APRA released D2A version 6.0 which includes security updates, performance improvements and plus a few minor enhancements.

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Direct to APRA communications

Letter to APRA reporting institutions - New version of Direct to APRA (D2A) released - upgrade required by 31 March 2021

Letter sent 2 December 2020

Technical issues?

Please refer to the Common D2A errors page.

Additional information can be found in the D2A Help Guide below.

D2A Help Guide PDF 975.30 KB ‧ 25 January 2021

Log a support request with the D2A Help Desk at support@apra.gov.au.

For urgent issues call +61 2 9210 3400 between 9am and 5pm AEST weekdays.

Need help with myGovID?

Refer to the ATO myGovID website.

Need help with data validation rules?

The D2A Help Desk cannot assist with validation errors or warnings in D2A returns. For information on validation rules and guidelines, refer to your industry's Reporting requirements page.

For further enquiries about validation rules, please contact: dataanalytics@apra.gov.au.

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