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Last updated: 18 September 2026
APRA Connect Guide
The APRA Connect Guide provides comprehensive information to assist users accessing, navigating and using APRA Connect. The guide should be used in conjunction with taxonomy artefacts（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3552） when preparing and submitting data to APRA.
APRA Connect Guide - Portal - May 2026 PDF 3.08 MB ‧ 18 September 2026（https://www.apra.gov.au/system/files/2026-09/APRA%20Connect%20Guide%20-%20Portal%20-%20May%202026%20%282%29.pdf）
APRA Connect New User Interface - May 2026 PDF 698.48 KB ‧ 6 May 2026（https://www.apra.gov.au/system/files/2026-05/APRA%20Connect%20New%20User%20Interface%20-%20May%202026%20%281%29.pdf）
APRA Connect IP Address and Download Validation Requirements
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security and compliance, we are introducing a new process to support access control for APRAConnect downloads.
Background
APRA Connect is a data collection tool used to submit financial, statistical, and prudential information to APRA. To help entities validate and monitor access to APRA Connect files, we will now provide a quarterly email extract to help confirm that only authorised systems are used to access the data and assist in maintaining compliance with your internal security policies.
What you need to know
Each quarter, you will receive an email containing your entity’s relevant access details.
The email will include:
Dates and times of file downloads
The IP addresses of the machine that was used to initiate each of the downloads
A follow up process is also available to provide more information, such as usernames and file names, on transactions you identify as being outside of your internal security policies.
Suggested action
Review the quarterly email and validate the IP address information against your internal records.
Investigate and respond to any anomalies or unauthorised access as needed.
Share this information with your internal compliance and IT security teams.
If you have any questions, please contact APRA Service Desk at support@apra.gov.au
Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) reporting
The instruction guides below are designed to assist accountable entities in completing the APRA Connect FAR reporting forms and providing the relevant information to the Regulators.
Entity Profile - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3241）
Accountability Map - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3243）
Register Accountable Person - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3244）
Notification of Change to an Accountable Person - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3245）
Breach by Entity - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3253）
Breach by Accountable Person - Reporting Form Instruction Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3254）
Webinar recordings
APRA Connect webinars provide overviews of key subjects and demonstrations. See all APRA Connect related videos, and supporting materials（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3207） .
Frequently Asked Questions
New FAQs: Q50, Q50.1, Q50.2, Q50.3
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide timely guidance on commonly asked questions about APRA Connect.
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Q1. Do I need to set up users in APRA Connect if I am already set up in the test environment?
Yes. The APRA Connect test and production environments are distinct and separate environments and there is no data transfer between the two environments. All users will need to be set up in the production environment. Key steps:
Nominate initial Regulatory Reporting Administrator (RRA) and request additional roles if required via D2A form (RRA_PROD: APRA Connect nomination for 13 September go live)
Login to APRA Connect and authenticate through myGovID/RAM to create your account
Await role assignment by an APRA Administrator
Once RRA role is assigned, the RRA can then assign roles to other users as they log in to APRA Connect
Q2. Do I need to set users up again in RAM?
No. If your users have already been authorised in RAM as part of the process of onboarding in the test environment, or using other APRA services, you will not need to make any changes. Any new users will need to be authorised in RAM to act on behalf of an entity.
Please note that authorisation in RAM for APRA Services covers all APRA systems including APRA Connect test and production environments.
Q3. What is the role of the Regulatory Reporting Administrator?
The Regulatory Reporting Administrator (RRA) is responsible for:
granting access to other RRAs, Preparers, and Service Providers
managing user roles and permissions to ensure users remain current. This involves updating users' permissions when a user departs the organisation.
APRA requires one RRA to be nominated for each reporting entity (ABN). An RRA cannot assign additional roles to themselves, therefore in the event that the RRA is the only APRA Connect user for an entity, APRA will facilitate all required roles for the RRA in the production environment.
RRAs are able to complete, validate and submit returns.
See more information on user roles and permissions in the APRA Connect Guide（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3557）.
Q4. How do I nominate someone as the initial Regulatory Reporting Administrator?
You can nominate the initial RRA through the D2A forms for either APRA Connect test environment (RRA: APRA Connect test nomination) or APRA Connect production environment (RRA_PROD: APRA Connect nomination for 13 September go live). For APRA Connect you will also need to nominate any additional roles for the RRA.
If you don’t use D2A contact us at dataanalytics@apra.gov.au.
Q7. I’ve logged into APRA Connect for the first time, why can’t I see anything in the Home menu?
When you login for the first time, you will not have any roles assigned to you and therefore will not be able to access functionality.
If you are the first user onboarded for your entity, an APRA Administrator will assign your roles if you are a nominated RRA. If you are not a nominated RRA, you will need to wait until your entity’s nominated RRA logs into APRA Connect and has their roles assigned, so that they can proceed to assign you with your appropriate roles.
Assigning a role is a manual step and there will be a lag between the time your user account is created and the time your role(s) are assigned. You will receive a notification once your roles have been assigned.
Q8. Why am I receiving emails from APRA Connect in my personal email address?
When a user is authorised to access APRA services on its behalf in the Relationship Authorisation Manager（https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/） (RAM), the email address used is the email that the APRA Connect user account will be created with. The email address that is used in RAM can be different from the email address used for your myGovID digital identity. When setting up authorisations in RAM for an entity, APRA requests the use of a business email address as this is the email address that will be used for APRA Connect notifications.
Q9. Can I use a shared email address for APRA Connect?
APRA recommends against the use of shared email addresses because it removes the ability to identify individual users who have interacted with APRA Connect. We understand there are some instances where a shared email address is preferred however there are limitations for use. Users need to be aware that email addresses must be unique to a user, therefore if a second user attempts to login to APRA Connect using a shared email address already assigned to a previous user’s account, they will be unable to access APRA Connect.
Q10. My organisation provides regulatory reporting software. Can I access the APRA Connect test environment to test output files and various processes?
Yes, see more information on RegTech access to APRA Connect test（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3556） and how to request access.
Q10.1 As an external auditor for an insurer how do I get access to the APRA Connect?
Auditors who need access to submissions of the entity they audit will need to contact the insurer and request for access to be granted to them. The Nominated Regulatory Reporting Administrator (RRA) for the insurer will be able to provide the auditors relevant access as per the entities internal policy.
To be able to access APRA Connect, individuals need a myGovID. Please refer to ATO’s published material to find out more about the Digital Identity system（https://www.digitalidsystem.gov.au/what-is-digital-id）, myGovID（https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/Accessing-online-services-with-myGovID-and-RAM/） and RAM（https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/）.
Superannuation
Q11. Why can’t I see any returns allocated when I have logged in as a trustee or administrator?
You will need to log in at fund level with the relevant ABN to see allocated returns
The Superannuation Data Transformation returns are all submitted at the fund level, by logging in with the fund’s ABN. This is different to D2A and the SRF_001 form which allowed details for each fund to be submitted collectively by the trustee or administrator.
Q12. Do I need to complete new Superannuation Data Transformation (SDT) returns in any particular order?
Yes, SRS 605.0 RSE Structure (SRS 605.0) return should be submitted before attempting to upload and submit all returns except data under SRS 332.0 Expenses (SRS 332.0). RSE Structure defines:
Superannuation products
Investment menus
Investment options
Fees and costs arrangements
This sets up each of the entity’s business operations in APRA's system so that they can lodge a range of regulatory returns.
SRS 605.0 needs to be submitted and up-to-date before submitting the returns under:
SRS 251.0 Insurance Arrangements (SRS 251.0)
SRS 550.0 Asset Allocation (SRS 550.0)
SRS 606.0 RSE Profile (SRS 606.0)
SRS 611.0 Member Accounts (SRS 611.0)
Attestation
SRS 605.0 and SRS 606.0 both need to be submitted and up-to-date before submitting the returns under:
SRS 705.0 Performance Components (SRS 705.0)
SRS 705.1 Performance Benchmark (SRS 705.1)
SRS 706.0 Fees and Costs (SRS 706.0)
Q13. I cannot see the RF 520.0 Responsible Persons return in APRA Connect
The Responsible Persons return is part of the Company Profile in APRA Connect and will not be allocated; instead users with the Corporate Profile User role will be able create a return when your entity profile needs to be updated. For more information on the Company Details and Corporate Profile refer to Chapter 5 of the APRA Connect Guide and for more information on permissions refer to 3.2.3 User roles.
Q14. I am getting errors that one of my RSE superannuation products/investment menus/investment options/fees and costs arrangements are already registered, what should I do?
The RSE Structure return updates the following sections of the Company Profile:
Superannuation products
Investment menus
Investment options
Fees and costs arrangements
The first time this return is submitted all the records will need the status of New; likewise when any new superannuation products/investment menus/investment options/fees and costs arrangements the status of New must be reported.
After the initial submission an entity will need to create an ad hoc submission when an RSE licensee wishes to make changes to an RSE’s products, investment menus, investment options or fees and costs arrangements. Entities will create their own RSE Structure return via the Create Return function.
Authorised deposit-taking institutions
Q15. What are the allowed formats for uploading the ADI collections to APRA Connect?
The current ADI collections allow either XML or XLSX files to be uploaded and submitted via APRA Connect.
Note: this does not include CSV files.
Q16. In the ARS 112 and ARS 113 collections, what are the allowed combination of valid values?
According to the relevant reporting standards, only certain combinations of the valid values are allowed.
APRA Connect enforces these combinations and the list of allowed combinations is embedded on the Schema worksheet of the corresponding reporting taxonomy.
Q17. How do I know what is the correct data format when I upload data?
APRA Connect uses a data model to ensure the integrity of data uploaded and manually entered. The Elements and Data Types worksheets of the reporting taxonomy will describe the specific properties that APRA Connect will enforce.
The data model enforces a range of properties, including (but not limited to):
Length of data (including text and numerical fields);
Allowed characters;
Primary keys; and
Mandatory fields.
If you try to upload a file that conflicts with the data model, the upload will fail and the data will not be loaded.
The reason the upload failed will be visible by clicking the Upload History icon on the View Return screen.
When manually entering data, APRA Connect will check for conflicts with the data model when the Validate & Save button is clicked.
When manually entering data APRA Connect will check for conflicts with the data model either as the data is entered or when the Validate & Save button is clicked.
Insurance
Reporting tips December 2023 Reporting Period – February 2024（https://www.apra.gov.au/node/3603）
Q18. For a general or life insurer that does not have a 30 June financial year end date, how should the insurer submit data for the September 2023 quarter?
Data for the September 2023 quarter must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the relevant reporting standards GRS 001 and LRS 001. Where AASB 17 data is required to be submitted on a year-to-date basis, general and life insurers must report that data from the start of that entity’s financial year until the end of the relevant reporting period.
For example:
Insurers with a December year end: the data would cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2023 on an AASB 17 basis for the September 2023 return.
Insurers with a March year end: the data would cover the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 September 2023 on an AASB 17 basis for the September 2023 return.
The list below shows the reporting basis for each reporting standard:
Insurance D2A forms and APRA Connect collections XLSX 22.18 KB ‧ 17 August 2023（https://www.apra.gov.au/system/files/2023-08/Insurance%20D2A%20forms%20and%20APRA%20Connect%20collections_0.xlsx）
Q19. Should private health insurers submit flow data items (i.e. those items listed as being reported on a discrete or year-to-date basis in the list above) on a discrete period basis after 1 July 2023?
Yes, private health insurers should submit flow data items on a discrete period basis after 1 July 2023.
Given that the flow data items (e.g., Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income items) are to be reported on a discrete period basis, HRS 310.0 Item 5. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers (e.g., Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income items) (Total) will only reconcile with the corresponding item reported in the HRS 320.0 Part B RF1 Item 8. Amount recoverable from reinsurers on an annual basis.
Q20. What is the frequency of reporting for Liability Roll Forwards under reporting standards GRS 320.0, GRS 320.0_G, HRS 320.0 and LRS 320.0?
All Liability Roll Forwards are required to be reported on a 6 Month and Annual basis. This means that information will be submitted twice for each year, on an ongoing basis.
Please refer to the Reporting Standards GRS 320.0, GRS 320.0_G, HRS 320.0 and LRS 320.0 in the section Reporting periods and due dates for further details of the reporting obligations applicable to your institution.
Q21. For LRS 300, why is it that after loading data in Table 1 and Table 2, APRA Connect only recognised Table 2?
Some reporting forms contain closed tables (e.g., Private Health, or Life Insurance Financial Statements). In this instance, entities are able to submit multiple copies of the same table.