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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF STATISTICS

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The ABS is proud to announce it is participating in the International Year of Statistics (Statistics2013), a worldwide celebration of the contributions of statistical science to the advancement of our global society.

During the International Year of Statistics more than 1,700 organisations — universities, research institutes, high schools, professional societies, government agencies and businesses — in over 100 countries are joining to celebrate and promote the importance of statistics to businesses, governments, the media, policy makers, employers, academia, students and the community.

Throughout this year-long celebration, hundreds of participating organisations around the world will be banding together to:
    • Increase public awareness of the power and impact of statistics on all aspects of our society;
    • Nurture statistics as a profession, especially among high-school and college students; and
    • Promote creativity and development in the sciences of probability and statistics.

ABS PARTICIPATION IN Statistics2013

The ABS is coordinating a number of events in 2013 to support Statistics2013, including:
    • The NatStats 2013 Conference which brings together Australia’s statistical community around the theme of “A better informed Australia: The role of statistics in building the nation”;
    • The release of the 2013 List of Essential Statistical Assets for Australia (ABS cat. no. 1395.0);
    • Measures of Australia's Progress launch;
    • The National Statistical Service Seminar Series;
    • Updates to the Understanding Statistics statistical literacy webpages;
    • Coordinating and sponsoring the national phase of the International Statistical Literacy Project Poster Competition; and
    • Provision of CensusAtSchool resources for inclusion on the Teachers Resources page of the International Year of Statistics website.
FURTHER INFORMATION

If you are planning an event to celebrate Statistics2013 we'd like to know. Please email inquiries@nss.gov.au

Be sure to visit the International Year of Statistics website in the months ahead to learn more about this initiative and how statistics help shape your everyday life.

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