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词条 Australian Bureau of Statistics
释义

  1. History

  2. Organisational vision and values

  3. Modernisation

  4. Census of population and housing

     2016 census 

  5. Work program

     Main economic indicators 

  6. International engagement

  7. Australian Statistician

  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statistical agency of the Government of Australia. The ABS provides key statistics on a wide range of economic, population, environmental and social issues, to assist and encourage informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community.

History

In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realised that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics.[4]

The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the Bureau was located in Melbourne and was attached to the Department of Home Affairs. In 1928, the Bureau was relocated to Canberra and in 1932, it moved to the Treasury portfolio.[4]

Initially, the states maintained their own statistical offices and worked together with the CBCS to produce national data. However, some states found it difficult to resource a state statistical office to the level required for an adequate statistical service. In 1924, the Tasmanian Statistical Office transferred to the Commonwealth. On 20 August 1957, the NSW Bureau of Statistics was merged into the Commonwealth Bureau.[3] Unification of the state statistical offices with the CBCS was finally achieved in the late 1950s under the stewardship of Sir Stanley Carver, who was both NSW Statistician and Acting Commonwealth Statistician.[4]

In 1974, the CBCS was abolished and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) was established in its place. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Act in 1975, established the ABS as a statutory authority headed by the Australian Statistician and responsible to the Treasurer.[4]

Organisational vision and values

The ABS purpose is to "inform Australia's important decisions by partnering and innovating to deliver relevant, trusted, objective data, statistics and insights".[5]

The ABS values work in conjunction with the broader Australian Public Service (APS) values[6] and include Impartiality, Commitment to Service, Accountability, Respect and Ethical Behaviour.[7]

Modernisation

From 2015 an investment of $250 million over five years by the Australian Government[7] is being used to modernise ABS systems and processes, with the aim of delivering the best possible statistical program in more efficient and innovative ways.[7]

Census of population and housing

The ABS undertakes the Australian census of population and housing (census). The census is conducted every five years under the authority of the federal Census and Statistics Act 1905.[8]

The last Australian census was held on 9 August 2016. This was Australia's 17th national census.

The census of population and housing is the largest statistical collection undertaken by the ABS and one of the most important. The census aims to accurately measure the number of people and dwellings in Australia on census night, and a range of their key characteristics. This information is used to inform public policy as well as electoral boundaries, infrastructure planning and the provision of community services. Users of census data include government, the media, not for profit organisations, researchers and academics, among others.

Results from the 2016 census were available on the ABS website from 27 June 2017.[9]

2016 census

{{main|2016 Australian census}}

A move was undertaken by the ABS to largely implement the census online through their website and logins rather than through traditional paper forms.[10] The 2016 census was unavailable for 43 hours from 7.30 pm on 9 August due to a series of events which prompted the ABS to take the form offline.[11] The Chief Statistician, David Kalisch, said the website was closed after multiple internet (distributed) denial-of-service attacks targeted the online form. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) confirmed the incident was a DDoS attack and that it did not result in any unauthorised access to, or extraction of, any personal information.[12][13]

The online census web page was back up at 2:30 pm on 11 August.[14] A Senate inquiry was held into the census events.[15] An independent panel established by the Australian Statistician to quality assure the data from the 2016 census found it was fit for purpose, comparable to previous Australian and international censuses and can be used with confidence.[16]

Work program

The ABS has an extensive work program covering a vast range of topics, and releases several hundred publications yearly. Topics include:

  • Economy
  • Industry
  • People
  • Labour
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Snapshots of Australia.

Main economic indicators

The ABS publishes a suite of monthly and quarterly economic publications that are part of the core of the organisation's work program. These statistics are integral to the functioning of Australia's economy and impact areas such as interest rates, property prices, employment, the value of the Australian dollar, commodity prices and many more areas. Popular publications include:

  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Consumer Price Index
  • Australian National Accounts
  • Average Weekly Earnings
  • Labour Force
Other major publications

Outside the main economic indicators, the ABS has a number of other major publications covering diverse topics including:

  • Health: The 2011–12 Australian Health Survey was the most comprehensive survey on health and wellbeing ever conducted in Australia. For the first time, the survey also included a biomedical component with respondents having the option of providing biomedical samples such as blood and urine for testing. This allowed the survey to capture detailed health information from Australians such as the prevalence of conditions such as diabetes in the community. Many individuals were subsequently informed that they had medical conditions they were not aware of prior to testing.[17] Another component of the Australian Health Survey asked respondents to keep a food diary which was then used to obtain a rich picture of the nutritional intake and dietary preferences of the nation.[18]
  • Crime: The ABS publishes a suite of crime publications including individual releases covering offenders,[19] crime victims,[20] the corrections system[21] and prisons.[22]
  • Demography: The ABS publishes a number of demography releases including data on population,[23] population growth[24] and projections,[25] interstate and overseas migration,[26] births,[27] deaths[28] and overseas arrivals and departures.[29]
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander statistics: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS) collects information on the social situation of Indigenous Australians, including on health, education, culture and labour force participation. The ABS also collects data related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through the Australian Health Survey[30] as well as in many other regular publications in the areas of demography, education, employment and more.
  • Education: The major education publications are Childhood Education and Care,[31] Schools,[32] and Education and Work.[33] They look at all aspects of education in Australia from preschool up to undergraduate and postgraduate study.
  • Environment: The ABS has a comprehensive range of publications on environmental topics covering energy and water use, conservation activities undertaken by households, land management and farming and more. The innovative Land Account publication covering the Great Barrier Reef and utilising Google Maps technology was released in 2011.[34]
  • Research and Innovation: The ABS has been undertaking surveys to collect estimates from Australian organisations regarding expenditure on and human resources devoted to research and development (R&D) in Australia since 1978. The results allow the nature and distribution of Australia's R&D activity to be monitored by government policy analysts and advisers to government, businesses and economists.[35]

In August 2017 the Treasurer issued a direction to the ABS to undertake a statistical collection into the views of Australians on the electoral roll about same sex marriage.[36] This is now referred to as the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.

International engagement

The ABS engages in international and regional statistical forums including United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy (CSSP), and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Conference for European Statisticians (CES).

The ABS has a partnership with DFAT to deliver statistical and institutional capability building programs for the Indo-Pacific region, both in-country, and by hosting development visits. The ABS has also hosted international development and study visits from countries including China, Japan, Canada, Korea, and Nepal.[37]

Australian Statistician

{{main|Australian Statistician}}

Since 1975, the head of the ABS has been known as the "Australian Statistician". Previously, the office was titled the "Commonwealth Statistician".

The incumbent since 15 December 2014 is David Kalisch.[38] The previous incumbent (since March 2007) was Brian Pink.[39] Pink retired in January 2014.[2] Ian Ewing acted in the role from 13 January to 14 February 2014, and Jonathan Palmer acted from 17 February to 12 December 2014.

See also

  • ANZSIC – Australian and New Zealand standard industrial classification, an industry classification developed jointly with Statistics New Zealand
  • Demographics of Australia
  • SEIFA – Socio-economic indexes for areas, the Australian indexes of social advantage and disadvantage, created by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/1001.0 |title=1001.0 – Australian Bureau of Statistics – Annual Report, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats%5Cabs@.nsf/mediareleasesbyCatalogue/38F2D0004ACEA91BCA257C450083A597?Opendocument |title=The Australian Statistician to retire (Media Release) |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Bureau of Statistics|url=https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/1734|website=Record agency|publisher=NSW State Archives & Records|accessdate=17 February 2018}}
4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/51c9a3d36edfd0dfca256acb00118404/f24771a747e805e9ca256c86007cc61b!OpenDocument |title=History of the ABS |publisher=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=21 January 2016}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/1005.0~2017-18~Main%20Features~Purpose,%20role,%20strategic%20priorities%20and%20values%20~2|title=Main Features – Purpose, role, strategic priorities and values|date=|website=www.abs.gov.au|publisher=ABS|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=14 September 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications-and-media/current-publications/values-and-conduct|title=APS Values and Code of Conduct in practice|website=The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)|accessdate=11 March 2016}}
7. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1005.0?OpenDocument|title=1005.0 – ABS Corporate Plan, 2015–19|date=|website=Abs.gov.au|accessdate=2 August 2016}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/2016Census/Report|title=Senate Inquiry Report into the 2016 Census|date=|website=www.aph.gov.au|publisher=Parliament of Australia|language=en-AU|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=26 August 2017}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/census?opendocument|title=2016 Census Data|date=|website=www.abs.gov.au|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=26 August 2017}}
10. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/getonline |title=Get online on August 9 |date=9 August 2016 |website=abs.gov.au |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=10 August 2016}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22publications%2Ftabledpapers%2Fa41f4f25-a08e-49a7-9b5f-d2c8af94f5c5%22|title=Review of the events surrounding the 2016 eCensus: Improving institutional cyber security culture and practices across the Australian government—Alastair MacGibbon, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet—13 October 2016|last=|first=|date=|website=parlinfo.aph.gov.au|publisher=|access-date=11 April 2017}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22publications%2Ftabledpapers%2Fa41f4f25-a08e-49a7-9b5f-d2c8af94f5c5%22|title=Review of the events surrounding the 2016 eCensus: Improving institutional cyber security culture and practices across the Australian government—Alastair MacGibbon, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet—13 October 2016|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=parlinfo.aph.gov.au|accessdate=13 October 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web |title=ABS Chief Statistician reveals to ABC NewsRadio the census website was taken down after four cyber-attacks from an overseas source |url=http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/content/s4515560.htm |website=abc.net.au/newsradio |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=10 August 2016 |date=10 August 2016}}
14. ^{{cite press release |title=2016 Census – Online form update: 3.00 pm, August 11 |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/5239447C98B47FD0CA25800B00191B1A?OpenDocument |website=abs.gov.au |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |accessdate=11 August 2016 |date=11 August 2016}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/2016Census/Report|title=2016 Census Senate Inquiry Report|date=|website=www.aph.gov.au|publisher=Parliament of Australia|language=en-AU|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=26 August 2017}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/2900.0main+features12016|title=Census quality – independent assurance|date=|website=abs.gov.au|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=26 August 2017}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4364.0.55.005Chapter1002011-12 |title=4364.0.55.005 – Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Chronic Diseases, 2011–12 |publisher=Abs.gov.au |date=2 August 2013 |accessdate=21 January 2016}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/4364.0.55.007?OpenDocument |title=4364.0.55.007 – Australian Health Survey: Nutrition First Results – Foods and Nutrients, 2011–12 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=21 December 2015 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4519.0/ |title=4519.0 – Recorded Crime – Offenders, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=24 February 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/4530.0?OpenDocument |title=4530.0 – Crime Victimisation, Australia, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=17 February 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/4512.0?OpenDocument |title=4512.0 – Corrective Services, Australia, March Quarter 2016 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=9 June 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/4517.0?OpenDocument |title=4517.0 – Prisoners in Australia, 2015 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3101.0 |title=3101.0 – Australian Demographic Statistics, Dec 2015 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/3218.0?OpenDocument |title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/3222.0?OpenDocument |title=3222.0 – Population Projections, Australia, 2012 (base) to 2101 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3412.0 |title=3412.0 – Migration, Australia, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/3301.0 |title=3301.0 – Births, Australia, 2014 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/PrimaryMainFeatures/3302.0?OpenDocument |title=3302.0 – Deaths, Australia, 2014 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3401.0 |title=3401.0 – Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, May 2016 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=6 July 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4727.0.55.003 |title=4727.0.55.003 – Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Biomedical Results, 2012–13 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=17 December 2015 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4402.0 |title=4402.0 – Childhood Education and Care, Australia, June 2014 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/4221.0/ |title=4221.0 – Schools, Australia, 2015 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=5 April 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/6227.0/ |title=6227.0 – Education and Work, Australia, May 2015 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4609.0.55.001 |title=4609.0.55.001 – Land Account: Great Barrier Reef Region, Experimental Estimates, 2014 |website=Abs.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8166.0 |title=8166.0 – Summary of IT Use and Innovation in Australian Business, 2014–15 |website=Abs.gov.au |date=16 June 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
36. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L01006|title=Census and Statistics (Statistical Information) Direction 2017|last=Treasury|website=www.legislation.gov.au|language=en|access-date=26 August 2017}}
37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/1001.0~2013-14~Main%20Features~International%20Engagement~13 |title=1001.0 – Australian Bureau of Statistics – Annual Report, 2013–14 |website=Abs.gov.au |accessdate=2 August 2016}} This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/au/ Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia] license.
38. ^1 {{cite web|author=National |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/david-kalisch-new-australian-statistician-leads-australian-bureau-of-statistics-after-tumultuous-year-20141212-125xjv.html |title=David Kalisch new Australian Statistician: Leads Australian Bureau of Statistics after tumultuous year |website=Canberratimes.com.au |date=12 December 2014 |accessdate=2 August 2016}}
39. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2006/135.asp |title=Appointment of Australian Statistician |date=13 December 2006 |work=Press Release, Treasurer of Australia |accessdate=12 January 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830121644/http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2006/135.asp |archivedate=30 August 2007 }}

External links

  • {{Official website|www.abs.gov.au}}
  • Year Book Australia, 2012
  • "Measuring Australia's Progress"
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