Open Data Access (Only for GovTech subscriptions)
Open Data Access is a GovTech initiative that promotes internal collaboration (innersourcing).
It applies only to GovTech-owned SHIP-HATS subscriptions for Jira & Confluence.
How Open Data Access works
Access is granted through centrally managed Atlassian user groups.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| User groups | tech users, site users |
| Assignment | Automatically added to newly created Jira projects and Confluence spaces |
| Group management | Centrally governed (not managed at space level) |
Do not remove these groups. They are required for Open Data Access.
Access requirements
A user receives Open Data Access only if both conditions are met:
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Group membership | User belongs to tech users or site users |
| Licence | User has a valid Atlassian (Jira & Confluence) licence under the subscription |
Important considerations
- Permissions are applied at the space level via group assignment.
- Project administrators can view the following groups in the Jira and Confluence spaces and must not remove them:
tech users– manages access for GovTech users in HQ.site users– manages access for GovTech users at site locations.
- Page-level restrictions can further limit visibility.
- Removing the licence revokes access entirely.
- Removing group membership revokes Open Data Access for that space.
For sensitive or embargoed content, use Page Restrictions.
Confluence permissions granted
For Confluence spaces, Open Data Access grants the following space-level permissions:
| Capability | Access |
|---|---|
| View pages | ✅ |
| Add pages | ✅ |
| Edit pages | ✅ |
| View comments | ✅ |
| Add comments | ✅ |
| Edit comments | ✅ |
| View attachments | ✅ |
| Add attachments | ✅ |
| View blogs | ✅ |
| Add blogs | ✅ |
| Edit blogs | ✅ |
| Delete pages, comments, attachments, blogs | ❌ Not granted |
