A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
In September, NCCRS celebrated its 10th birthday as a centre of expertise in culture, sport and leisure statistics. NCCRS has grown from 2.5 staff at the outset to its current contingent of 14 staff. Over the decade, NCCRS staff have played a role in the release of countless ABS and non-ABS publications and have worked with a large number of clients. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported the work of NCCRS over the years, as well as to acknowledge the efforts of current and past NCCRS staff who have made the achievements over the past decade possible.
It is timely that in this edition of the newsletter, we are able to announce one of the most significant of NCCRS’ achievements to date - the release of three classifications which cover culture and leisure industries, products and occupations. Invaluable advice and financial support for the production of these classifications were provided by the statistical working groups of the Cultural Ministers Council and of the Sport and Recreation Ministers’ Council. In addition, the assistance provided by many other organisations and individuals during the consultation phase of the project is gratefully acknowledged.
In the July edition of our newsletter, we provided information on the results from a number of the Cultural Industries surveys that the ABS undertook in respect of 1999-2000. In this edition, we complete the series by providing information on the following industries: Commercial art galleries, the Performing arts, Film and video production and distribution, and Television services.
In the remainder of this newsletter, a number of other reports and activities are described, including analyses we are currently undertaking on whether the hosting of the Olympics served to increase or decrease physical activity levels of Australians.
In December, NCCRS expects to release the following two publications: Involvement in Organised Sport and Physical Activity, April 2001 (ABS Cat. no. 6285.0) and Work in Selected Culture and Leisure Activities, April 2001 (ABS Cat. no. 6281.0). Key results will be highlighted in the January edition of this newsletter.
Adriana Vanden Heuvel
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