4147.4.55.001 - Culture and Recreation News, Mar 1999  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/03/1999   
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i) The ABS is undertaking a review of its Household Survey Program. A number of submissions were received from users, and as an initial response, the ABS has prepared a Working Paper on Future Directions for ABS Household Surveys.

ii) The ABS is seeking input from interested Government departments and agencies regarding the content of the 1999-2000 to 2002-03 Service Industries Survey (SIS) program. The purpose of the collections is to provide information on the size, structure and nature of selected industries.

iii) The survey of Work in Selected Culture/Leisure Activities is being conducted as part of the ABS Population Survey Monitor over 4 quarters, and commenced in November 1998. The survey is being funded by CMC and results are expected to be released before Christmas.

iv) The survey of Attendance at Selected Culture/Leisure Venues is being conducted by the ABS in April 1999. The survey was previously conducted in 1991 and 1995. Results from the 1999 survey are expected to be released in December this year.

v) NCCRS has commenced work investigating culture and recreation data sources from a selection of other countries.