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To register please go to the Registration Page of the NatStats 2010 website. NatStats 2010 is an initiative of the National Statistical Service and will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, from 15–17 September 2010. NatStats 2010 will bring together an array of leaders and high profile commentators, researchers and policy makers from all levels of government, academia, community and business. The conference was initiated to assist in the development of a collaborative approach to national statistics. It focuses on various issues surrounding quantitative and qualitative research, which have been highlighted by key government initiatives. The overall theme of this year's conference is "Measuring what counts: economic development, wellbeing and progress in 21st century Australia". Delegates will discuss issues surrounding various topics including: 1. Challenges facing Australian society: issues, policy and information. 2. Australia in the global economy. Do we measure up? 3. Improving Australian's wellbeing. 4. Measuring progress: from theory to practice. An exciting program is being developed and will address a range of issues regarding national statistics. If you would like any further information, please email natstats@nss.gov.au. Back to top 2. UPDATE ON CENSUS 2011 Preparations for the 2011 Census are well underway, with a "dress rehearsal" occurring in selected parts of the country. In NSW, Marrickville, Blacktown, Kingsford and Dubbo will participate in the test Census. The test Census will test not only the traditional 'pen and paper' form of submission, but will also test the eCensus which was offered for the first time in 2006 and will be offered again in 2011. Keep up to date with the latest Census news and information by emailing census.users@abs.gov.au and typing in "add to Census email" in the subject field. This free email notification service is the best way to be informed of the latest Census developments as they happen. For more information, see Census of Population and Housing: Nature and Content, 2011 (cat. no. 2008.0). Back to top 3. YEAR BOOK AUSTRALIA 2009–10 The 2009–10 Year Book Australia was launched by the Governor–General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC at a ceremony at ABS House in Canberra on Friday 4 June. The Australian Statistician, Brian Pink said, “At every issue, Year Book Australia illustrates Australia’s position at that given point in time.” The 2009–10 Year Book Australia reflects on the International Years of Biodiversity and Cultural Rapprochement and also pays tribute to the Australian Year of the Girl Guide. There are also Feature Articles on Personal Fraud, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages and Characteristics of the Population. Some interesting facts from the Year Book include:
For more information, see Year Book Australia 2009–10 (cat. no. 1301.0) or to purchase a hard copy ($50 including GST) contact the National Information and Referral Services on 1300 135 070. Back to top 4. NEW EDITION OF AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL TRENDS The ABS released the latest edition of Australian Social Trends (cat. no. 4102.0) on 30 June 2010. The publication draws together a wide range of statistics from the ABS and other official sources to provide a picture of Australian society and how it is changing over time. The publication is available for free download from www.abs.gov.au/socialtrends. The latest edition features six articles:
The publication shows that:
The release also includes indicator spreadsheets presenting national and state summary data on population, education and other areas. For more information see Australian Social Trends (cat. no. 4102.0). Back to top 5. UPCOMING RELEASE OF MEASURES OF AUSTRALIA'S PROGRESS: REGIONAL DATA Measures of Australia's Progress (cat. no. 1370.0) tries to answer the question: 'Is life in Australia getting better?' The next edition is due for release on 15 September, 2010 as a web based publication. It will contain spreadsheet data and State and Territory headline indicator data (where applicable). For the first time the publication will also include a slim–line brochure which will highlight key information. For more information see Measures of Australia's Progress (cat. no. 1370.0). Back to top 6. NSW PLANNING RELEASES DETAILED POPULATION PROJECTIONS The NSW Department of Planning has released detailed population and housing projections for all NSW Local Government Areas for the next 25 years. The projections are calculated based on current rates of birth, deaths and net migration as well as taking into account housing statistics, land availability and consultation with other government departments. The projections are broken down by age or sex in 5 yearly projections up to 2036 and contain population graphs and pyramids. The Projections can be accessed from the NSW Planning Website. Back to top 7. STATISTICAL TRAINING The ABS offers a suite of training courses from introductory topics to more in–depth analysis. As well as offering 'off the shelf' training courses, we can also customise courses to meet your needs on a fee–for–service basis. These courses can be delivered here in our offices or on–site at a location suitable to you. Dates for training courses in the second half of 2010 are as follows:
We also now offer short training courses on navigating the ABS website and some of our statistical collections, see the training calendar (link below) for details. For more information, see the Training Calendar, or to discuss a customised training course, please ring our External Training Coordinator on (02) 9268 4302 or email nsw.statistics@abs.gov.au. Back to top 8. COMMUNITY OF STATISTICIANS EVENT: INDIGENOUS LIFE EXPECTANCY In March 2010 ABS NSW hosted a Community of Statisticians Event on Indigenous Life Expectancy. There were 4 presentations, and then a panel style discussion. The four presenters were:
For more information please e–mail nsw.statistics@abs.gov.au. Back to top 9. COAG REPORTING AND DATA QUALITY ONLINE TOOL The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. Its role is to initiate, develop and monitor the implementation of policy reforms that are of national significance. In Dec 2008, COAG signed 5 new historic agreements to provide an overarching framework between Commonwealth and State financial reporting relations and a new national reform agenda across the 5 broad areas of policy: Health and Ageing; Disability; Productivity–Education, Skills and Workplace Development; Affordable Housing; and Indigenous. Recently, the COAG Reform Council released the last of the initial baseline reports on these reform areas. The reports released were:
These reports are in addition to the Performance reports released earlier relating to Education and Skills and Workplace Development. Work has now begun on reporting on changes since the baseline reports. The ABS has been a key player in the COAG process, not just as a data provider but more importantly via the adoption of the ABS Data Quality Framework in the preparation and validation of performance reporting data, as the basis for evidence based decision making for each of these policy reforms. This process has now been made easier with the creation of the Data Quality Online Tool (DQOT). DQOT provides an easier way for providers of COAG Indicator data to create Data Quality Statements based on the Data Quality Framework. The functionality to create Data Quality Statements is expected to be extended beyond COAG uses in the near future for all providers of data. For more information, please see the DQOT Website or the COAG Reform Council Website. Back to top 10. NATIONAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS The National Information and Referral Service (NIRS) celebrated its 10th Anniversary in March. NIRS consultants are trained in the range of statistical data and information that is produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). For straightforward enquiries, they are able to provide limited free data, web guidance and information to you over the phone. For complex or wide–ranging enquiries about ABS data, they can assist you to find what you need, using resources available through the ABS website and/or many public libraries. In some instances, data may need to be compiled for you on a fee–for–service basis. Last financial year NIRS received approximately 56,000 phone calls (or almost 1,100 per week), and resolved these enquiries in under 5 minutes on average. Clients calling the NIRS number can also select to be diverted to a recorded message advising of the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, this service is utilised by an additional 250 callers per week on average. The NIRS operates from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and can be reached on 1300 135 070. For more information please see the ABS Website. Back to top
For more information, see The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2010 (cat. no. 4704.0). Back to top 15. UNDERSTANDING STATISTICS The ABS has recently updated its Understanding Statistics web page. The web page contains a variety of tools and resources to help with understanding, interpreting and evaluating statistics. Such resources include: video tutorials, a statistical dictionary, information on statistical training and a statistics blog. There is also a section with tailored information based on the section of the community you are coming from (e.g. school, university, government). The newest edition to the page is A Guide For Using Statistics for Evidence Based Policy. For more information, see the Understanding Statistics web page. Back to top 16. ABS RELEASES FORWARD WORK PROGRAM FOR 2010–11 TO 2013–14 The ABS Forward Work Program (FWP) is produced annually and is one of the suite of ABS corporate publications. The FWP provides background information about statistical and non–statistical programs across the ABS, their objectives and the outputs they produce. It includes details of past and current resource usage, and details developments in the work program for each of the statistical and non–statistical programs over the next four years. The FWP covers all programs in the ABS, across Central Office (Canberra) and all eight state and territory regional offices. For more information, see the Forward Work Program, 2010–11 to 2013–14 (cat. no. 1006.0).
In order to gain a better understanding of the extent of Indigenous identification in mortality data, the ABS linked 2006 Census data to death registrations to compare the reported Indigenous status from each dataset. Data linking was conducted by authorised ABS officers during the Census processing period when name and address were available to be used as linking variables. After Census processing, all Census names and addresses held by the ABS were destroyed. This data linking project is referred to as the Indigenous Mortality Quality Study, which forms part of the broader Census Data Enhancement project. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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1338.1 - NSW State and Regional Indicators, Jun 2010
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