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Research and Experimental Development, Survey of

Name of Collection
Survey of Research and Experimental Development

Contact
Assistant Director
Small Business and Science and Technology Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5627
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 7004
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au

Purpose
To monitor the nature and distribution of research and development activity in Australia.

Description
The R&D surveys collect estimates of R&D expenditure and human resources devoted to R&D by business enterprises, general government, private non-profit organisations and higher education organisations in Australia.

The surveys are based on a complete enumeration of businesses and organisations identified by the ABS as likely R&D performers.

Data are collected by mail questionnaire.

Data Detail

  • Expenditure on R&D;
  • Human resources devoted to R&D;
  • Comparison with GDP;
  • Industry comparison;
  • Type of expenditure;
  • Source of funds for R&D;
  • Location of expenditure;
  • Socio-economic objective;
  • Field of research;
  • Expected R&D expenditure; and
  • Type of human resources;

    Data are available for the manufacture of motor vehicles and parts, transport equipment and for transport as an economic objective. Detailed data on the transport industries are not published but are available on request.

    Geographic Coverage
    Australia.

    Frequency of Data Availability
    Data are released annually and biennially.

    Historical Data
    The Business Enterprises, General Government, Private Non-Profit, and Higher Education Organisations surveys were first conducted by the ABS in 1976-77, 1978-79, 1978-79 and 1978, respectively.

    Products and Services
    Publications
    Research and Experimental Development, Business Enterprises, Australia (cat. no. 8104.0)
    Research and Experimental Development, General Government and Private Non-Profit Organisations, Australia (cat. no. 8109.0)
    Research and Experimental Development, Higher Education Organisations, Australia (cat. no. 8111.0)
    Research and Experimental Development, All Sector Summary, Australia (cat. no. 8112.0)

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