2015.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia, 2001  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/06/2002  Reissue
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MEDIA RELEASE

June 13, 2002
Embargoed: 11:30 AM (AEST)
75/2002
First results from 2001 Census to be released June 17 - ACT

The first results from the 2001 Census, will officially be released back to the ACT community next week on Monday, June 17, 2002 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Details:

Who: The ACT Regional Director Tracy Stewart and Special Guest Speaker Professor Peter McDonald of the ANU

What: To celebrate the national launch of the first results from the 2001Population and Housing Census

When: Monday, June 17, 2002 at 10.00am (EST)

Where: Canberra Business Promotion Centre, Regatta Point, Commonwealth Park, Acton

Why: The 2001 Census of Population and Housing was held on Tuesday 7 August last year and is a comprehensive snapshot of Australia. It provides a primary source of information used by a wide range of government and non-government organisations alike in planning for the future.

Vision opportunities: Besides the speeches and interview prospects a number of special presentations will be made to key organisations who rely on the census results to plan for Australia's future.

File footage showing data processing, census form destruction and census collectors at work will be distributed to media this week. High resolution images will be made available through AAP on the day.

Media information: A comprehensive information kit including the publication Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia (cat. no. 2015.0) will be available at the launch.

This is a major news story. The ABS looks forward to seeing you at the launch and will ensure regional and suburban media have access to their local information via this site.

Please note: A national launch will be held in Sydney at the same time as this media event.