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Picture: "Man in red cap with megaphone" Media Release, 3 March 2011 - ABS launches most comprehensive health survey ever conducted





Picture: "Man in red cap with megaphone" Media Release, 12 May 2010 - Biggest ever Australian Health Survey announced today



Picture: "film clap board - black and white"An interview with Dr Paul Jelfs, Assistant Statistician is available below as an introduction to the Australian Health Survey


Dr Jelfs answers the following questions:

    • What is the purpose of the Australian Health Survey?
    • What will the Australian Health Survey be measuring?
    • The ABS has done several health surveys before, what is unique about this one?
    • The ABS is inviting respondents to visit a pathology centre, could you explain what this is for?
    • With all this information being collected, what steps does the ABS take to ensure people's privacy?

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Picture: "Dr Paul Jelfs out side of ABS House"Video


Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds
Size: 9.8 MB

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Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds
Size: 3.8 MB

Picture: "Books"Transcript of interview


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