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	NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL SURVEY CONTACT National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra Telephone NCATSIS (02) 6252 7222 DESCRIPTION This survey provides information about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia on a range of areas of social concern including family and culture, health, education, work, income and housing, law and justice and transport. The survey was most recently conducted in 2008, with results expected to be available in October 2009. In response to emerging information needs, the objectives of the 2008 NATSISS were expanded to improve the availability of data about Indigenous children. Scope The survey includes Indigenous persons aged 15 years or over who were usual residents of private dwellings in non-remote and remote areas of all states and territories of Australia. In the 2008 survey, the sample was expanded to include children aged 0-15 years. Reference Period The reference period of the 2008 survey is August 2008 - March 2009. Frequency of Collection Six yearly. The survey was most recently conducted in 2008 to 2009. Method of Collection The NATSISS was collected by personal interview, using computer Assisted Interviewing (CAI). CAI involves the use of a computer by a trained ABS interviewer to collect, store and transmit data relating to interviews conducted between interviewers and respondents. DISSEMINATION Release schedule The 2002 NATSISS was released in June 2004. Preliminary results of the 2008 NATSISS, focusing on Indigenous children, are expected to be released in August 2009, with main results expected to be released in October 2009. Publications National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4714.0) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4714.0.55.001), an Excel file of related tables ("Data Cubes") National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey: Data Reference Package, 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4714.0.55.002) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey: Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File, Technical Paper, 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4720.0) Geography Data are available for Australia, and for each state and territory. Data service The data service from the NATSISS includes free Excel files, customised tables, and a microdata file. Excel files of tables (Data Cubes) are available for each state and territory from the 'Related Information' tab of the publication National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4714.0), as free downloads. Customised tables are available on request, as a charged service. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey: Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File (Addendum), 2002 (ABS cat. no. 4720.0.55.001) DATA ITEMS *Child education* Current study Type of assistance that would help completion of year 12 Main reason does not attend School missed in previous week Indigenous culture taught at school Informal learning Whether child participated in informal learning, with carer Type of informal learning activities child participated in, with carer Time main carer spent with child in informal learning *Adult education* Attainment Highest year of school completed Level of highest non-school qualification Main field of highest non-school qualification Level of highest educational attainment Main field of highest educational attainment Vocational training in the last 12 months Type of vocational training in the last 12 months Whether training was done as part of CDEP Relevance of training to employment Reasons for not doing work-related training Current study Educational participation Full-time/part-time status Type of educational institution Education experience Future intentions Reason did not study Historical Data While some key data items in the 2008 NATSISS are the same as or similar to the 2002 NATSISS, there are important differences in sample design and coverage, survey methodology and content, definitions, and classifications, all of which may impact on comparability between the surveys. The first survey in the series, titled the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey, was conducted in 1994. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.