Social Capital

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Themes - Social Capital

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) produces statistics on a wide range of family and community wellbeing related matters including community functioning and social capital. The ABS Family and Community Statistics Unit seeks to complement and add value to existing statistical activity through an active partnership with key agencies including the States and Territories,

In collaboration with others, the Family and Community Statistics Unit aims to:

Provide leadership in the development of community functioning and social capital related statistics in Australia.
Monitor and coordinate statistical activities across various sectors to help promote frameworks and standards and improve data quality, comparability and coverage.
Improve the understanding of trends and current issues, through its own analysis, and by supporting analysis by others.
Research, develop and test new social capital and community functioning surveys.
Maintain and update elements of relevant Information Development Plans (IDPs)
Produce thematic products and reports presenting information on community functioning and social capital related issues

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This page first published 21 March 2006, last updated 18 February 2010