# Actor Definitions - Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide v26.0.0

 ![](assets/images/adha-logo-light.svg) 

# Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide

26.0.0 - Snapshot HL7 AU Connectathon Aug 25 & 26, 2026 !-- End ADHA override -->
![](assets/images/aus.svg)

*  [FHIR IGs](https://implementer.digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir-resources) 
*  [Implementer Hub](https://implementer.digitalhealth.gov.au/) 
*  [Agency site](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au) 

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**FHIR Artefacts**](artifacts.md)
* **Actor Definitions**

## Actor Definitions

The following ActorDefinitions define the systems that plays a role in data exchange, and that have obligations associated with the role the actor plays, in Health Connect.

* [Health Connect Provider Directory Requester Actor](ActorDefinition-requester-actor-health-connect.md)

The Health Connect Provider Directory Requester is a system that creates and initiates a data access request to retrieve core digital health and administrative information. The set of capabilities (behaviours) for this actor is defined in [Health Connect Provider Directory Requester CapabilityStatement](CapabilityStatement-health-connect-provider-directory-requester.md).

* [Health Connect Provider Directory Responder Actor](ActorDefinition-responder-actor-health-connect.md)

The Health Connect Provider Directory Responder is a system that retrieves core digital health and administrative information. The set of capabilities (behaviours) for this actor is defined in [Health Connect Provider Directory Responder CapabilityStatement](CapabilityStatement-health-connect-provider-directory-responder.md).

* [Health Connect Provider Directory Bulk Export Requester Actor](ActorDefinition-bulk-export-requester-actor-health-connect.md)

The Health Connect Provider Directory Bulk Export Requester is a system that initiates bulk data export requests from the Health Connect Provider Directory system. This actor is specifically designed for bulk export operations and is responsible for submitting properly formatted export parameters and processing returned bulk data files. Implementers **SHALL** respect the `suppressed` and `deactivated-by` extensions on returned resources, filtering these resources before displaying them to end consumers of the HCPD. The set of capabilities (behaviours) for this actor is defined in [Health Connect Provider Directory Bulk Export Requester CapabilityStatement](CapabilityStatement-health-connect-bulk-export-requester.md).

 ![](assets/images/adha-logo-light.svg) 

IG © 2026+ [Australian Digital Health Agency](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/). Package au.gov.digitalhealth.fhir.hcpd#26.0.0 based on [FHIR 4.0.1](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/). Generated 2026-08-14

Links: [Table of Contents](toc.md) | [QA Report](qa.md) | [Version History](https://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.au/dh/history.html) | [Report an issue or propose a change](mailto:help@digitalhealth.gov.au) 

Publisher: [Australian Digital Health Agency](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au) | ABN: 84 425 496 912, Level 25, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | Phone: [1300 901 001](tel:1300901001) | Email: [help@digitalhealth.gov.au](mailto:help@digitalhealth.gov.au) | [https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au) | [Privacy policy](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/policies-privacy-and-reporting/privacy-policy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/policies-privacy-and-reporting/terms-of-use)

![](cc0.png)
The Australian Digital Health Agency acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders, past and present.

