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1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2003
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Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 24/01/2003
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Towards sustainability - an overview (Feature Article)
Climate change (Feature Article)
Should the House of Representatives have a four-year terms? (Feature Article)
11 September 2001 - consequences for Defence (Feature Article)
Reserves and Cadets (Feature Article)
Labour force experience (Feature Article)
Work-related injuries (Feature Article)
An ageing Australia (Feature Article)
Disability among adults 15-64 years (Feature Article)
Cardiovascular disease: 20th century trends (Feature Article)
Work-related training (Feature Article)
Full-fee paying overseas students (Feature Article)
Weapons used against victims of crime (Feature Article)
Australia's rivers (Feature Article)
Renewable energy in 2003 (Feature Article)
Environmental impacts of agriculture (Feature Article)
The wool industry - looking back and forward (Feature Article)
Forest conservation (Feature Article)
Sustainable forest management (Feature Article)
Fishing and the environment (Feature Article)
Aquaculture and the environment (Feature Article)
A decade of Australian exploration expenditure - 1991-92 to 2000-01 (Feature Article)
Mining and the environment (Feature Article)
Manufacturing and the environment (Feature Article)
The WasteWise Construction Program (Feature Article)
Attitudes of residential builders to energy issues and usage (Feature Article)
The use of forest products (Feature Article)
Construction and the environment (Feature Article)
Sports industries (Feature Article)
Sustainable tourism in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Feature Article)
Environmental impacts of Australia's transport system (Feature Article)
Recent tax reforms (Feature Article)
Beyond GDP: Towards wider measures of wellbeing (Feature Article)
Accounting for the environment in the national accounts (Feature Article)
Ian Kiernan launches environment focused 2003 Year Book Australia (Media Release)
CONTENTS
Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgements
Symbols and Abbreviations
Geography and Climate
Introduction
Geography of Australia - Position and area
Landforms and their history
Rivers and lakes
Climate of Australia
Climatic controls
Rainfall and other precipitation
Temperature
Other aspects of climate
Water resources
Bibliography
Government
Introduction
The constitutional basis of government
The Sovereign
The Governor-General
The Commonwealth Parliament
The Commonwealth Government
The Australian Public Service
Commonwealth elections
State government
Territory government
Local government
Political parties
National anthem and colours of Australia
Reference notes
Bibliography
International Relations
Introduction
Australia’s credentials and place in the international system
Australia’s bilateral relationships
Australia’s security interests
Australia’s economic interests
Australia’s engagement with the United Nations (UN) system
The Commonwealth
Australia’s human rights policy
The role of DFAT in Australia’s international relations
Location and number of DFAT staff
Services to the Australian community
Public information services
The Australian Overseas Aid Program
Key sectors of the aid program
The network of Australian diplomatic and consular missions overseas
Bibliography
Defence
Introduction
Outcome and strategic objectives
Strategic environment
Operations
Capabilities
The White Paper
Resources
People
Bibliography
Population
Introduction
Population size and growth
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Population projections
Population distribution
Population age-sex structure
Births
Deaths
International migration
Marriages and divorces
Households and families
Citizenship
Religion
Languages
Bibliography
Labour
Introduction
Labour market statistics
The labour force
Persons employed
Full-time and part-time employment
Employment by industry and occupation
Persons unemployed
Job vacancies
Characteristics of employment
Earnings and benefits
Level of earnings
Changes in the price of labour
Non-wage benefits
Industrial relations
Bibliography
Income and Welfare
Introduction
Household income and expenditure
Household expenditure
Services provided by the Dept. Family & Community Services(FaCS)
Income support programs: Dept. Family & Community Services(FaCS)
Other support programs: Dept. Family & Community Services(FaCS)
Aged care programs of the Department of Health and Ageing
Services provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
Bibliography
Housing
Introduction
Types of dwellings
Housing condition
Number of bedrooms
Home ownership and renting
Housing costs and income
Housing and lifestyle
Housing costs - capital cities
House prices
Value of dwellings
Housing finance for owner occupation
Housing assistance
Bibliography
Health
Introduction
How Australians rate their health
Health status
National Health Priority Areas
Cardiovascular health
Cancer control
Injuries and deaths due to external causes
Diabetes mellitus
Mental health
Asthma
Communicable diseases
Health care delivery and financing
Private health insurance
Household expenditure on health and medical care
Health workforce
Health-related organisations - International
Health-related organisations - Australian government
Health-related organisations - Australian non-government
Bibliography
Education and Training
Introduction
Commonwealth and state government responsibilities in education
Expenditure on education
Government assistance to students
Financial assistance - from the student's perspective
Preschool students
Primary and secondary education
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Higher education
Adult and community education (ACE)
Indigenous education and training
Participation in education and training
Educational attendance and the labour force
Educational attainment
Bibliography
Crime and Justice
Introduction
The criminal justice system
Expenditure on public order and safety
The police
National crime statistics
Crime and safety
Crimes recorded by police
Drug offences
Outcomes of police investigations
Courts
Courts - Criminal courts
Corrective services
Most serious offence
Indigenous prisoners
Community-based corrections
Deaths in custody
Bibliography
Culture and Recreation
Introduction
Cultural and natural heritage
National Estate
National parks
Museums and commercial art galleries
Botanic gardens, zoological parks and aquaria
Libraries and archives
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Film and video
Radio and television broadcasting
Support for the arts
Festivals
Employment and participation in cultural activities
Funding for culture
Children's participation in cultural and leisure activities
Sport and recreation
Funding for sport and recreation
Sport, recreation and gambling industries
Amusement and leisure industries
Involvement and participation in sports and physical activities
Children's participation in sports and leisure activities
Bibliography
Industry Overview
Introduction
The evolution of Australian industry
Output and employment by industry
Profits, wages and output
Changes in hours worked by industry
Changes in labour productivity
Industry performance
Number of businesses and employment by size of business
The sections on economic issues - a guide
Bibliography
Environment
Introduction
Environmental views and behaviour
Australia's biodiversity
Extent and clearing of native vegetation
Invasive species
Coastal and marine environment
Atmosphere and climate change
Bibliography
Energy
Introduction
Energy resources
Energy production
Australia's international trade in energy products
Energy use
Direct energy use by sector
Australian energy consumption allocated to final use
Indicators of energy use in Australia
International comparisons of energy performance
Energy and the environment - Greenhouse gas emissions
Bibliography
Agriculture
Introduction
The agricultural environment
Land used for agriculture
Irrigation
Characteristics of Australian farms
Employment in agriculture
Gross value of agricultural commodities produced
Financial statistics of farm businesses
Crops
Vegetables and fruit
Selected other crops
Livestock
Meat production and slaughterings
The wool industry
Apparent consumption of foodstuffs
Bibliography
Forestry and Fishing
Forestry
Forest estate
Wood and paper products
Management of forests
Fishing
Fisheries resources
Fisheries legislation
Recreational fishing
Bibliography
Mining
Introduction
Contribution to gross domestic product (GDP)
Mineral resources and geology
Mineral exploration
Summary of mining operations
Mineral production
Major commodities
Minerals processing and treatment
Exports
Imports
Administrative and financial arrangements
Research
Bibliography
Manufacturing
Introduction
Contribution to gross domestic product
Structure of the manufacturing industry
Industry value added by state
Manufacturing sales and service income by state
Employment by state
Industrial disputes
Trade union membership in the manufacturing industry
Capital expenditure
Income from sales of goods and services
Company profits
Principal manufactured commodities
Price indexes
Research and experimental development
Bibliography
Construction
Functional Classification of Buildings
Introduction
Performance of the construction industry
Trends in construction activity
Residential building
Residential building - New houses
Residential building - New other residential building
Residential building - Value of residential building
Non-residential building
Engineering construction
Price indexes for construction
Average weekly earnings
Industrial disputes
Trade union membership
Bibliography
Service Industries
Introduction
Overview
Statistics for selected service industries
Retail and wholesale trade
Hospitality industries
Selected business professions
Selected business services
Community services
Libraries, museums, commercial art galleries and botanic gardens
Film, video and television industries
Performing arts
Gambling services
Amusement and leisure
Bibliography
Tourism
Introduction
Nature-based tourism
The economic contribution of tourism
Domestic tourism
International inbound tourism - Characteristics
International inbound tourism - Expenditure
International outbound tourism
Tourist accommodation
Bibliography
Transport
Introduction
General transport activity
Domestic freight activity
International freight activity
Domestic passenger activity
International passenger activity
Safety
Road traffic accidents
Air accidents
Transport infrastructure
Transport equipment
Licensed operators
General transport organisations
Road transport organisations
Rail transport organisations
Water transport organisations
Air transport organisations
Bibliography
Science and Innovation
Introduction
Expenditure and human resources devoted to R&D
Expenditure on R&D - how does Australia compare internationally?
Source of funds for expenditure on R&D
Resources devoted to R&D - Business sector
Resources devoted to R&D - General government sector
Resources devoted to R&D - Higher education sector
Resources devoted to R&D - Private non-profit sector
Scientific publications
Innovation statistics
Official organisations and administration
Bibliography
Communications and Information Technology
Introduction
The communication services industries
Telecommunications services within Australia
Telecommunication services industry
Internet activity
Australian Postal Corporation
The information technology and telecommunications (IT&T) sector
Business use of information technology
Farm use of information technology
Household use of information technology
Government use of information technology
Bibliography
Financial System
Introduction
Financial enterprises
Banks
Other depository corporations
Life insurance corporations
Pension funds
Other insurance corporations
Central borrowing authorities
Financial intermediaries not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
Financial markets
Managed funds
Lending by financial institutions
Money and the payments system
Bibliography
Government Finance
Introduction
Public sector
Public sector - Levels of government
Understanding the GFS financial statements
Total public sector, all Australian governments combined
General government, all Australian governments combined
Total public sector, state governments
General government, state governments
Total public sector, local governments
Taxation revenue
Bibliography
Prices
Introduction
Consumer price index (CPI)
CPI - Index population
CPI - Conceptual basis
CPI - Periodic reviews of the CPI
CPI - Weighting pattern
Price collection
Price movements by city
Price movements by broad commodity group
Long-term price series
International comparisons
Producer price indexes
Stage of production producer price indexes
Manufacturing price indexes
Construction price indexes
Services output price indexes
International trade price indexes
Bibliography
National Accounts
Introduction
Measuring GDP
Chain volume or 'real' GDP
Chain price indexes and implicit price deflators
National income, expenditure and product accounts
GDP account
National income account
National capital account
External account
State accounts
Input-output tables
Financial accounts
National balance sheet
Bibliography
International Accounts and Trade
Introduction
International accounts - Conceptual framework
International accounts - Classifications
International accounts - Statistical overview
International trade in goods and services (balance of payments basis)
International trade in services
International investment position
International accounts - Foreign debt
Levels of foreign investment in Australia & Aust. investment abroad
International accounts - Ratios
Foreign ownership in Australia
International merchandise trade - Conceptual framework
International merchandise trade - Classification
International merchandise trade - Valuation
Total merchandise exports and imports
Merchandise exports and imports by commodity
Merchandise exports and imports by country
Merchandise exports and imports by industry of origin
Merchandise exports and imports by mode of transport
Export price index
Import price index
Bibliography
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