1136.0 - A Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2009

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Contents Introduction Statistical Collections Related Publications Education and Training - General Contents Expenditure and Costs Contents Higher Education Contents Labour Force Contents Early Childhood Education Contents Schools Contents Social Contents Vocational Education and Training Contents Indigenous Education and Training Statistics Contents Other Statistical or Research Reports Contents Classifications or Manuals Contents About this Release	SURVEY OF RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT - HIGHER EDUCATION CONTACT Research and Development and Information, Communication and Technology Surveys Australian Bureau of Statistics, Perth Telephone (08) 9360 5382 DESCRIPTION The ABS Survey of Research and Experimental Development — Higher Education collects details of expenditure on, and human resources devoted to, Research and Development (R&D) by Australian universities. Similar surveys are also conducted in respect of the Business, Government and Private Non-Profit sectors. With the release of the 2006 issue, time series data were made available in spreadsheet format. Scope R&D as collected by the ABS is defined in accordance with the OECD standard as comprising 'creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications'. The ABS R&D survey of the higher education sector covers Australian universities. It excludes other tertiary education institutions, such as colleges of Technical and Further Education. All research performed by universities in the reference period, irrespective of the source of funds, is in scope. This includes research performed: as a participant in unincorporated Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs); and on contract for other legal entities (such as private businesses, or incorporated CRCs). R&D performed on a university campus by other legal entities or their employees is excluded from the survey. Such entities include incorporated CRCs, university controlled entities, and other organisations. The R&D performed by these entities and their employees will be in scope of the relevant R&D sector (Business, Government, or Private non-profit). Reference Period Calendar year Frequency of Collection Biennial Method of collection Data are collected directly from each Australian university in electronic format, using a methodology agreed to by the individual universities, their peak body (Universities Australia), and the ABS. DISSEMINATION Release schedule The results of the 2006 survey were released on 13th June 2008. Results of the 2008 survey will be released mid 2010. Publications Research and Experimental Development, Higher Education Organisations, Australia, 2006 (ABS cat. no. 8111.0) Geography Data are available for Australia, with a selection of key data items also available at the state and territory level. Data Service Customised data is available on request. This is a charged service. Other information Research and Experimental Development, Businesses, Australia, 2006-07 (ABS cat. no. 8104.0) Research and Experimental Development, All Sector Summary, Australia, 2006-07 (ABS cat. no. 8112.0) Research and Experimental Development, Government and Private Non-Profit Organisations, Australia, 2006-07 (ABS cat. no. 8109.0) Australian Standard Research Classification (ASRC), 1998 (ABS cat. no. 1297.0) DATA ITEMS Estimates of R&D Expenditure Type of expenditure Source of funds Type of activity Research field Socio-economic object Location Estimates of Human resources devoted to R&D (Person years of effort) Type of resource Location Historical data Data are available from 1992 onwards. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.