This is an expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF) from the Innovation Survey 2003. The Innovation survey provides statistics on business innovation in Australia and key characteristics of innovating businesses. The CURF will contain unidentified individual statistical records with information about Australian businesses that innovated during the three years ended December 2003. The 2003 Innovation in Australian Business CURF will be available via the Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL) as an Expanded File ONLY.

Please disregard any previous advice on the special conditions attached to the Innovation in Australian Business (2003) Expanded CURF, as ABS has reconsidered its position with regard to conditions of use placed on this CURF. It has been decided that users must observe special conditions that do not adversely impact on clients' efficient use of RADL. Users should refer to the Technical Manual below for details. Please note that a three business day turnaround will be in operation for the clearance of 'keep secure' output for general release.

Detailed information about the contents of the IABS 2003 CURF will be available on the ABS website in the IABS 2003 Technical Paper (cat. no. 8158.0.55.002).