Australian Bureau of Statistics

• About Microdata

• Microdata Entry Page
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• List of expected and available Microdata
• ABS/Universities Australia Agreement
• Microdata Contacts

• CURFs

• About CURF Microdata
• How to Apply for CURFs
• CURF Tool Kits
• Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL)
• ABS Data Laboratory (ABSDL)
• Published Research Using CURF Microdata
• CURF FAQs

• TableBuilder

• About Survey TableBuilder
• Census TableBuilder
• TableBuilder Services and Support
• Confidentiality
• Relative Standard Error

What is the RADL?

The ABS Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL) is a secure online data query service that approved clients access via the ABS website. Within the RADL users submit queries in the SAS, Stata or SPSS analytical languages against Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record Files (CURFs) that are kept within the ABS environment. The results of the queries are automatically checked then made available to the users via their desktops. Because the CURFs are kept within the ABS environment, the ABS is able to release more detailed Expanded CURFs in the RADL than are available on CD-ROM.

Requirements of RADL access and assumed knowledge

RADL users must:

• have been approved by ABS to use the CURF they wish to access in the RADL.
• have familiarised themselves with the Technical Paper and any Information Papers relating to the CURF
• have read the ABS Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL): User Guide.
• know how to use an Internet browser
• be able to write programs in one of the analytical languages in RADL (SAS9.1, Stata10 or SPSS11.5), as ABS does not provide a code advisory service, and
• be able to use a zip program (WinZip or equivalent programs).

All Expanded CURFs are available in the RADL. The List of expected and available microdata shows which CURFs are available in Basic and Expanded formats. The page also provides a links to the Technical and Information Papers for each CURF.

Getting started with the RADL

When you first log in to the RADL:

• Read the RADL home page information, including any RADL Alerts
• Click on the RADL Help link on the navigator on the left of the page
• The 'Information for all RADL Users' link provides general information for the statistical language you will use
• The 'CURF Documentation' links provides the CURF's Technical and Information Papers

While ABS does not provide a code advisory service, we do provide assistance with other aspects of RADL access and use. Please email the RADL Administrator at radl@abs.gov.au.

Related links

MiCRO online microdata application system
About CURF microdata