8601.0 - Service Industries Statistics Newsletter , May 2005
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/05/2005
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Service Industries Program The service industries program for both 2004-05 and 2005-06 have been approved. Surveys to be conducted as part of the 2004-05 Service Industries work program include:
(ii) Gambling services previously conducted in respect of 2000-01, 1997-98 and 1994-95 (iii) Clubs (Hospitality) services previously conducted in respect of 2000-01, 1997-98 and 1994-95 (iv) Pubs, Taverns and Bars services previously conducted in respect of 2000-01, 1997-98 and 1994-95 Phase 1 of testing for the 2004-05 surveys has been completed. For further information on these four surveys, contact David Cannington on (03) 9615 7338 or email david.cannington@abs.gov.au The program for 2005-06 includes the following industries:
(ii) Wholesale The Retail Industry and Wholesale Industry Surveys are designed primarily to collect and disseminate comprehensive data on the size and structure of the wholesale and retail industries. These surveys were last run in respect of the 1998-99 financial year. Based on budget considerations, burden on businesses, and user discussions held to date, the likely outputs will include:
Small area data (e.g. Local Government Area) will not be available. It is expected that results from the 2005-06 survey(s) will be available and published by December 2007. For further information on these two surveys, contact Gabrielle Robbie on (02) 6252 6133 or email gabrielle.robbie@abs.gov.au The service industries program for 2006-07 onwards is still subject to review. A recent assessment of client needs for annual data from businesses has highlighted the need for the ABS to rethink its annual collection program, as currently there is a degree of unmet demand in some areas. We will not have enough funds to maintain the current collection program and respond to these areas of unmet demand for data. Trade-offs will be required, where the frequency of some collections and the levels at which detail is available, could be reduced to free capacity to address these data needs. The ABS is exploring the option of having a core industry collection to provide annual economy wide financial data, plus a rolling program of industry specific collections to provide more detailed financial and geographic data, as well as commodity data. This project aims to integrate the current suite of annual accounting based business collections into a single system known as the Annual Integrated Collection (AIC). Some of the benefits of this integrated system include improved data quality and coherence across the range of collections the ABS undertakes and increased operational efficiencies. Current thinking is that any changes to the program of annual collections would be introduced from the 2006-07 reference year onwards. The client needs gathered to date are still subject to review and further refinement. There will be a phased transition to the new program, rather than introducing it all at once. Over the following months the ABS will release an information paper which will describe the key aspects of the AIC; make a preliminary assessment of the data requirements of the AIC; and seek to obtain feedback from clients that may be effected by changes to the collection. Users of the data and others will be invited to comment on any aspect of the collection. In particular, users will be asked to notify the ABS of any particular requirement that they have of the collection. Any feedback or questions on the service industries program should be directed to: Gabrielle Robbie Telephone: (02) 6252 6133 Email: gabrielle.robbie@abs.gov.au Television, Film and Video Production, 2002-03 The results of the Television, Film and Video Production survey were released on 28 July 2004 in Cat. no. 8679.0. This publication combined the results of Television Services and Film and Video Production for the first time. This survey was conducted by the ABS to provide a detailed measure of the performance and structure of television broadcasting and film and video production services businesses operating in Australia. The main focus of the survey was on understanding the composition of the income generated by these businesses, details of expenses incurred, and the characteristics of television, film and video productions. A state dimension is also presented. Television Services There were 9,094 employees working for 27 commercial free-to-air and 6 subscription television broadcasters at the end of June 2003. These businesses generated $5,158.8m in income and incurred $4,991.3m in expenses during 2002-03. Operating profit before tax was $207.4m, which represented an operating profit margin of 4.1%. The industry value added by commercial free-to-air and subscription television broadcasting businesses was $1,460.2m contributing the equivalent of 0.2% of Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2002-03. Film and Video Production Services At the end of June 2003 there were 2,174 film and video production services businesses with employment of 16,427 persons. These businesses generated $1,596.6m in income and incurred $1,504.8m in expenses during 2002-03. Operating profit before tax was $91.7m, which represented an operating profit margin of 5.9%. The industry value added by film and video production businesses was $668.2m contributing the equivalent of 0.09% of Australian GDP for 2002-03. Performing Arts, 2002-03 The results of the Performing Arts survey were released on 3 September 2004 in Cat. no. 8697.0. This publication presents results of the 2002-03 Performing Arts Survey. This survey was conducted by the ABS to provide a detailed measure of the performance and structure of music and theatre production organisations and performing arts festivals. The main focus of the survey was on understanding the composition of the income generated by these organisations, details of expenses incurred, the characteristics of performing arts genres, the nature of 'for profit' and 'not for profit' organisations involved in these activities, and the number of attendances and performances at these activities. A state dimension is also presented. Music and Theatre Production At the end of June 2003 there were 865 music and theatre production organisations operating in Australia, comprising 657 for profits and 208 not for profits. These organisations had employment of 7,842 persons. During the month of June 2003, these organisations had 2,548 volunteers assist with music and theatre productions. During 2002-03 these organisations generated $622.1m in income and incurred $575.6m in expenses. Operating profit/surplus before tax was $46.5m which represented an operating profit margin/surplus of 10.7%. The industry value added (IVA) by music and theatre production organisations was $261.6m contributing the equivalent of 0.03% of Australian GDP for 2002-03. During 2002-03 there were 53,241 paid performances and 14.2 million paid attendances at various music and theatre productions. Performing Arts Festivals During 2002-03, there were 176 performing arts festivals operating for greater than two consecutive days. During the conduct of these festivals, 1,272 people were employed and there were 15,728 volunteers. Performing arts festivals generated $88.5m in income and incurred $82.8m in expenses during 2002-03. Operating profit/surplus before tax was $5.7m which represented an operating profit/surplus margin of 15.6%. During 2002-03 there were 23,138 paid performances and 1.5 million paid attendances at these performing arts festivals across Australia. For further information on these results, contact David Cannington on (03) 9615 7338 or email david.cannington@abs.gov.au Upcoming Releases The performing arts survey completed the releases of the 2002-03 service industries surveys. In the coming year, 2003-04 service industries results will be released with the following timing schedule.
Where can you find us??? A Service Industries Statistics theme page containing relevant information from the ABS is included on the ABS web site. The service industries theme page highlights the type and range of data available and will be updated to highlight new data releases as they become available. Contact Details For information on the development, processing and output of services collections, contact: Director: Soula Macfarlane Telephone: (03) 9615 7315 Email:soula.macfarlane@abs.gov.au Fax: (03) 9615 7917 Address: Service Industries Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics GPO Box 2796Y MELBOURNE VIC 3001 ABS Internet site: https://www.abs.gov.au For information on the program of service industries collections, contact: Assistant Director: Gabrielle Robbie Telephone: (02) 6252 6133 Email: gabrielle.robbie@abs.gov.au Fax: (02) 6252 7004 Address: Service Industries Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics Locked Bag 10 BELCONNEN ACT 2616 ABS Internet site: https://www.abs.gov.au Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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