INTRODUCTION
This publication presents information about the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2012-13. Specifically it contains information about the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander product that presents microdata from the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, Core Content - Risk Factors and Selected Health Conditions, 2012-13, in the form of a TableBuilder dataset and two Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record Files (CURFs).
This microdata release is for the core items that were collected from both the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS) and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, and includes biomedical data collected from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Measures Survey (NATSIHMS).
The aim of this publication is to assist users of the microdata to better understand both the nature of the survey and its potential and shortcomings in meeting their data needs. A list of output data items currently available for the TableBuilder and Expanded CURFs can be found in the Downloads tab of this publication.
Information about the design and conduct of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey can be found in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Users’ Guide, 2012-13 (cat. no. 4727.0.55.002)
AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
The following microdata products are currently available from this survey:
- TableBuilder is an online tool for creating tables and graphs and can be accessed via the ABS website.
- Expanded CURF allows approved users access to data in the Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL) and ABS Data Laboratory (ABSDL) environments. There are two versions of the Expanded CURF - a State/Territory Expanded CURF and a State/Territory by ASGS Remoteness Expanded CURF. For more details on the difference, see Using the Expanded CURF page of this product.
To apply for TableBuilder access,
Log in to the ABS Registration Centre. Further information on access steps can be found on the
How to Apply for Microdata.
To apply for CURF access, register and apply in MiCRO. Further information on access steps can be found in
How to Apply for Microdata.
For more information on the products available from the AATSIHS and the associated Australian Health Survey (AHS), see the Release Schedule pages in the
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey: Users' Guide, 2012-13 (cat. no. 4727.0.55.002) and the
Australian Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2011-13 (cat. no. 4363.0.55.001).
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the survey and the microdata products can be found in this product:
- A detailed list of data items for the TableBuilder and Expanded CURF are available on the Downloads tab
- The Quality Declaration can be found in the Explanatory Notes tab
- Other related products can be found on the Related Information tab.
SUPPORT
For support in the use of microdata, please contact
Microdata Access Strategies on 02 6252 7714 or via
microdata.access@abs.gov.au.
DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Data obtained in the survey but not presented in the microdata may be available by request from the ABS as statistics in tabulated form.
Subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints, special tabulations can be produced incorporating data items, populations and geographic areas selected to meet individual requirements. These are available on request, on a fee for service basis. Contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or
client.services@abs.gov.au for further information.
Quality Declaration 
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