HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REVIEW
Over the past two years the ABS has conducted a review of its household survey program, involving consultation with clients and evaluation of survey practices. As a result of the review the ABS Population Survey Group has produced a proposal for a new household survey program for the next 10 years. The proposed new program contains recommendations for more frequent crime and safety surveys and new collections on other crime and justice topics. Proposals under consideration include the introduction of a General Social Survey (GSS), which if approved could be run in 2002, and a Multi-Purpose Household Survey which will run in alternate years to the GSS. The frequency of the Crime and Safety Survey could increase to every three years and a Violence Against Persons Survey which if approved could run in 2006.
Following endorsement, a detailed briefing paper will be distributed. The next step will be to consult with interested crime and justice organisations on the data items that should be collected through a General Social Survey and topics for the proposed Multi-Purpose Household Survey.
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