2006 Census User Information Sessions
For the 2006 Census the ABS is offering a new and improved online product range, and a simplified web interface designed to offer users greater flexibility in obtaining the data to meet their statistical needs.
Late in 2005 consultations were held seeking clients' input into the proposed range of 2006 Census products and services. The ABS has now finalised its plans and a series of information sessions are planned across Australia in late 2006 to better inform you about the new Census products and services.
The sessions will potentially be of interest to those involved in support planning, administration, policy development and evaluation activities of governments, business and research.
Hear from ABS experts on how these new products and services can benefit your organisation. You'll receive information on how you can tailor information to your needs and how new questions asked on the Census form can be used to better inform your business decisions.
The main points of discussion at the information sessions will be:
- Our overall product suite for the 2006 Census, including self-help products free on the ABS website;
- Our Internet products (particularly CDATA Online and Table Builder), a demonstration of how they will work and information about how much a subscription to Table Builder will cost;
- The release schedule for Census data;
- Our tables and their content;
- The latest information on Census products and services available from ABS registered distributors, and
- Training and support options that will be available before and after data release.
The ABS would like to extend an invitation to you to attend an information session so we can provide you with more information on our overall suite of 2006 Census products and services and answer any questions you may have.
Numbers for each session are limited so please contact the appropriate ABS staff member as shown below as soon as possible to reserve your place at your preferred session. Sessions will run for between 2-3 hours.
Sessions will be held in the following cities:
Melbourne
Adelaide
Canberra
Hobart
Launceston
Newcastle
Sydney
Brisbane
Townsville
Darwin
Perth
Session will be held at the following times:
Melbourne
Sessions will be held at Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, East Melbourne
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 30 October | 9.30am and 1.30pm | Robert Letheby robert.letheby@abs.gov.au (03) 9615 7423 |
Adelaide
Sessions will be held at Theatrette Ground Floor – West, 55 Currie St.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 3 November | 9.30am and 1.30pm | Rob Baillie rob.baillie@abs.gov.au (08) 8237 7322 |
Canberra
Sessions will be held at ABS House, 45 Benjamin Way, Belconnen.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 6 November | 9.30am and 2.00pm | Joanne Simon-Davies joanne.simon-davies@abs.gov.au (02) 6252 6972 |
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 9 November | 9.00am and 1.30pm | Gordon Knox gordon.knox@abs.gov.au (02) 6252 8922 |
Hobart
Sessions will be held at ABS TAS Office, 200 Collins Street, Hobart.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 15 November | 9.30am and 2.00pm | Stephanie Adams stephanie.adams@abs.gov.au (03) 6222 5906 |
Launceston
Sessions will be held at Launceston Tram Shed Function Centre, Inveresk Rail Yards, 4 Invermay Road.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 16 November | 2.00pm | Stephanie Adams stephanie.adams@abs.gov.au (03) 6222 5906 |
Newcastle
Sessions will be held at Newcastle City Hall, King St.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 20 November | 10.00am | Larissa Wharton larissa.wharton@abs.gov.au (02) 9268 4376 |
Sydney
Sessions will be held at Metcalfe Auditorium State Library of NSW, Macquarie St.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 22 November | 9.30am and 1.30pm | Larissa Wharton larissa.wharton@abs.gov.au (02) 9268 4376 |
Brisbane
Sessions will be held at ABS QLD Office at Level 3, 639 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 23 November | 9.30am and 1.30pm | Kris Misztal kris.misztal@abs.gov.au (07) 3222 6068 |
| 24 November | 9.30am |
Townsville
Sessions will be held at Seagulls Resort, 74 The Esplanade.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 27 November | 10.00am | Kris Misztal kris.misztal@abs.gov.au (07) 3222 6068 |
Darwin
Sessions will be held at the Novotel Atrium, 100 The Esplanade, Darwin.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 28 November | 9.00am | Sonia Lay sonia.lay@abs.gov.au phone (08) 8943 2126 |
Perth
Sessions will be held at ABS WA Office, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, Sherwood Court.
| Session Dates | Session Times | Contact Person |
| 30 November | 9.30am and 2.00pm | Natalie Curyer natalie.curyer@abs.gov.au (08) 9360 5923 |