This manual sets out Australian Government requirements for the implementation of the AGLS Metadata Element Set and provides practical advice and direction for staff responsible for coordinating agency policy and practice on web-based information and services.

The AGLS Metadata Standard is a set of 19 descriptive elements that government departments and agencies can use to improve the visibility and accessibility of their web services. It has been mandated for use by Australian Government agencies (see Better Services, Better Government: The Federal Government's E-Government Strategy).

AGLS is published as Australian Standard AS 5044.

The Australian Government Implementation Manual for AGLS Metadata provides practical advice and direction for staff using the AGLS metadata set.