Subject and Collection Name | | Agency | | Description | | Frequency |
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Agriculture General | | | | |
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Agricultural Census | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Collection of all farms in Australia. Details of area and production of crops, plus livestock numbers are collected. Some land management and other environmental data are also collected. | | Five yearly |
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Agricultural Survey | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Sample of a portion of farms in Australia. Details of area and production of crops, plus livestock numbers are collected. Some land management and other environmental data are also collected. | | Intercensal years |
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Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Derived from Agricultural Survey/Census by multiplying production data by unit prices obtained from a variety of sources. | | Annually |
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Australian Dairy Survey | | Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics | | Sample survey to provide a research database which integrates detailed financial, physical and socio-economic information for Australian dairy farms. | | Annual |
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Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey | | Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics | | Sample survey to provide research database which integrates detailed financial, physical and socio-economic information for Australian broadacre cropping and livestock farms. | | Annual |
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Prospects for Queensland Primary Industries | | Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries | | Provides early estimates of gross value of commodity production based on ABS production data. | | Annual |
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Socio-economic data for Structural Adjustment and the Implementation of Catchment Plans in the Murray-Darling Basin | | Murray-Darling Basin Commission | | A collection of socioeconomic data at the Statistical Local Area level for the Murray-Darling Basin. Data available as georeferenced ARC/INFO GRID data. | | Irregular |
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Review of QLD Producers responses to the current drought in QLD | | QLD Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries | | To measure the affect of the drought on producer behaviour. | | One off |
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Casey and Cardinia Regional Agricultural Audit | | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | | To asses the value and employment of the agricultural sector in the Region;
Establish the perceived strengths and weaknesses of farming in the Region. | | One off |
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Agricultural Trade | | | | | | |
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Live Animal Export Statistics | | Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service | | Data on numbers of live animals exported, by species, by country of destination. | | Monthly |
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International Merchandise Import Statistics | | Australian Bureau of Statistics (conducted for Qld Office of Economic & Statistical Research) | | Details of Australia's merchandise trade with its major trading partners and selected country groups. | | Monthly |
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Survey of Interstate Trade | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Details of interstate trade across QLDs borders. | | Quarterly |
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Cropping | | | | | | |
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Australian Mushroom Industry Overview | | Australian Mushroom Growers Association | | Data on production, imports, consumption and consumer trends. | | Annual |
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Rice Production by Region | | Rice Marketing Board for the State of NSW | | Data on number of farms, area, yield, and variety of rice production, by region. | | Annual |
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Canegrowers Statistics Collections | | Canegrowers | | Data on number of farms, area harvested, yield, prices and other harvesting information. | | Annual |
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Queensland Sugar Mill Production | | Queensland Sugar Corporation | | Data on sugar cane crushed, sugar produced and prices and payments, and sales by destination. | | Mostly annual |
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Livestock Products | | | | | | |
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Livestock Slaughtered | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Numbers of livestock slaughtered by species, meat production by type of meat, in abattoirs and other slaughtering establishments. | | Monthly |
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Livestock Slaughter Statistics | | National Livestock Reporting Service | | Census of QLD abattoirs collecting numbers of livestock. | | Weekly |
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Poultry Slaughtered | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Number of birds slaughtered, plus weight and value. | | Quarterly |
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Wool Receivals and Purchases | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Quantity of wool received and sold by brokers and dealers. | | Quarterly |
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Horticulture | | | | | | |
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Apples and Pears | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Varietal data on apple and pear production and tree numbers. | | Annual |
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Viticulture | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Varietal data on area of vines planted and grape production, plus area of intended plantings and area lost. | | Annual |
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Citrus Planting Statistics | | Australian Citrus Growers Inc | | Data on citrus tree numbers and new plantings in the Riverland, Sunraysia Riverina & Qld. | | Annual |
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Citrus Seasonal Area Production and Forecasts | | Australian Citrus Growers Inc. | | Data on production of citrus fruit by variety for Australia. | | Annual |
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Sydney Market Reporting Service | | Sydney Market Reporting Service | | Data on volume and price of horticultural produce traded at Sydney markets. | | Daily |
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Horticultural Statistics | | Horticulture Australia | | Data on horticultural production, value, volume, exports, main markets and key competitors. | | Annual |
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Macadamia Nut Growers Survey | | Australian Macadamia Society Ltd | | Data on area of macadamia orchards, number of trees, variety and yield. | | Annually |
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Throughput Statistics: Bananas | | Australian Banana Growers Council Inc. | | Data on number of cartons of bananas that pass through central markets. | | Weekly |
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Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market Prices and Throughputs | | Ausmarket Consultants | | Data on market prices for fruit and vegetables in all Australian terminal markets. | | Daily |
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Australian Regional Winegrape Crush Survey | | Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation | | Data on grapes crushed and price paid for winegrapes from all major wine growing regions. | | Annual |
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Wine Export Approval Report | | Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation | | Data on wine export approvals. | | Monthly |
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South Australian Winegrape Utilisation and Pricing Survey | | Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board of SA | | Data on fruit purchases and utilisation, and price paid for fruit in SA. | | Annual |
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Wine Grape Vintage Survey | | Winemakers' Federation of Australia | | National data on winegrape intake of wineries. | | Annual |
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Grower Registration Survey - Murray Valley citrus | | Statutory Marketing Board | | Area by variety, tree numbers and crop type for citrus orchards in the Murray Valley citrus growing regions. | | Annual |
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Livestock | | | | | | |
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South Australian Dairy Industry Statistics | | Dairy Authority of South Australia | | Collects livestock data, production and sales data, number of licences, from licensed vendors, processors and dairy farmers in South Australia. | | Annual |
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Dairying for tomorrow Survey | | Dairy Australia | | To collect details on sustainability practices. | | 2001 & 2006 |
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Breeding Values survey; and National Herd Recording Statistics, Australia | | Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme | | Pedigree and genetic evaluation information | | Annual/6mthly |
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Annual Lamb Survey | | Meat and Livestock Australia | | Lamb production trends across five States. | | Annual |
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Weekly Livestock Indicator (each State)
Daily livestock indicator (eastern States) | | National Livestock Reporting Service | | Data on numbers and prices of livestock sold at saleyards, slaughter data, and direct sales to abattoirs. | | Weekly |
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Aust Lot Feeders Assoc/MLA quarterly feedlot survey | | Australian Lot Feeders Association/MLA | | Details on feedlot capacity, production & markets. | | Quarterly |
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National Animal Health Information System (NAHIS) | | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia | | Data on animal health collected from national surveillance programs, laboratory accessions and other sources. | | Quarterly |
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Pork Statistics | | West Australian Pork Producers Association | | Number of producers, number of sows and carcass weight for pig producers in WA. | | Quarterly |
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Honey Bee Survey | | ABARE | | Provides information on financial and production details of the honey industry - Demographic & socio-economic circumstances data. | | One off |
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Saleyard Statistics | | Livestock Saleyards Association of Victoria Inc | | Stock throughput, market schedule, yard dues, agent charges and facilities at saleyards in Victoria. | | Annual |
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Rural Lands Protection Boards' Association Figures | | Rural Lands Protection Boards' Association | | Data on number of ratepayers, area of board, and livestock numbers for each RLPB in NSW. | | Annual |
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Finance | | | | | | |
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Agricultural Finance Survey | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Data on turnover, purchases, and value added and other financial data on the agricultural sector. | | Ceased 2000 |
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Agricultural Levies | | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia | | Value of agricultural production, tonnage leviable and levy amount payable at the industry level. | | Annual |
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Reports on Farm Management Deposits | | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia | | Value of FMD holdings and number of holders of FMDs. | | Quarterly |
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Agricultural Assistance Estimates | | Productivity Commission | | Nominal and effective rates of assistance provided to agriculture. | | Annual |
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Financial Assistance Statistics | | New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority | | Data based on applications for financial assistance in NSW. | | Immediate |
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Rural Debt in Queensland Survey | | Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority | | Identifies the extent, nature & size of rural debt in Qld. | | Annual |
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Economic Activity Survey (now the AIC) | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Details on employment, income, assets & expenses of private sector businesses and public sector trading businesses. As from 2002-03 will include data on the Agriculture sector. | | Annual |
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Environment | | | | | | |
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Environment Protection Expenditure Survey - Agriculture | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Data on environmental expenditure in the agricultural industry. | | Irregular |
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Water Account for Australia | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Data on water usage by industry sector for Australia. | | Irregular |
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National Land and Water Resources Audit - Australian Natural Resources Atlas | | National Land and Water Resources Audit | | Presents National, State and regional summaries about land, water and vegetation resources. | | 1996 to 2000 |
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Australian Spatial Data Directory | | Geoscience Australian | | A directory of spatial datasets held by Federal, State and Territory government agencies. | | Irregular |
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Consolidated List of Environment Protection Licences | | Environment Protection Authority (NSW) | | Provides a list of environmental protection licences in NSW. | | Monthly |
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Meteorological (climate and weather) information | | Bureau of Meteorology | | Australian climate data, analysis of historical averages, and weather forecasts. | | Continuous |
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National Greenhouse Gas Inventory | | Australian Greenhouse Office | | Estimates of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by livestock and crops. | | 2006 |
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Water Usage and Crop Statistics Data | | NSW Department of Water and Energy | | Estimates of water usage extracted from both groundwater bores and surface water licences. | | Monthly |
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Land and Water Management Plan Implementation | | Murray Irrigation Limited | | Data on landuse, irrigation and management practices within the LWMP area of NSW Murray Valley. | | Annual |
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Australian Irrigation Water Provider Benchmarking Report | | Australian National Committee on Irrigation & Drainage (ANCID) | | Data on water delivered to agriculture by water providers, financial information on water providers, supply and drainage systems, business characteristics, customer management and innovation. | | Annual |
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Other | | | | | | |
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AFFA Pest and Disease Interception Database | | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia | | Data on intercepted pests detected on goods at the quarantine barrier. | | Quarterly |
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Report to Farmers - Aquaculture Production Survey | | Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries | | Data on aquaculture production in Qld. | | Annual |
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Aquaculture Production Report | | NSW Department of Primary Industries | | Data on aquaculture production in NSW. | | Annual |
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Market Information service - List of National Association for Sustainable Agriculture - Certified Licensees | | National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia | | Provides a list of producers, processors, wholesalers, input manufacturers, packers/handlers of certified organic produce. | | Quarterly |
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National Farm Injury Data Centre | | Australian Centre for Agricultural Health | | A compilation of all farm injuries and deaths in Australia. | | Irregular |
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Farm Safety Survey 2000 | | Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations | | Data on injuries and injury risk factors on Qld farms. | | Approx 3 yearly |
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Queensland Fatal and Serious Work-related Farm Injury Collection | | Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations | | Data on risk factors and at risk groups for farm injuries in Qld. | | Monthly |
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Farm Victimisation Survey | | Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics/Aust. Institute of Criminology | | Information on the incidence, prevalence, and impact of farm crime on farm businesses. | | 2001 |
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Farm use of Information Technology | | Australian Bureau of Statistics | | Survey to measure and monitor the take up of information technology by the agricultural sector. | | Irregular |