RECENT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Staff from the ABS Labour Statistics Program have recently been involved in a number of conferences, workshops and events, including:

• Introduction to Labour Statistics training
• ABS Labour Statistics Advisory Group
• 50 years of Labour Force statistics
• Centre of Full Employment and Equity Conference

INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR STATISTICS TRAINING

This course is designed for anyone who uses or needs to understand ABS Labour Statistics. The course provides an overview of the range of concepts and issues associated with ABS labour statistics. It explores the data produced by both household and employer based collections, and highlights the range of products available to access labour-related data.

Courses are currently being scheduled for delivery in 2012 for most State / Territory capital cities. To register interest in a course, please refer to the ABS Training page or contact Deepa Wright on (02) 6252 7919 or email <labour.statistics@abs.gov.au>

ABS LABOUR STATISTICS ADVISORY GROUP, CANBERRA, 9 NOVEMBER 2011

On 9 November 2011, the ABS met with the Labour Statistics Advisory Group. Advisory Groups are important to the Bureau as a means of getting feedback from the expert and user community on current and planned developments in the ABS. By drawing on the advice, comments and concerns of the Advisory Group members, the ABS will improve the relevance and usefulness of the labour statistics program.

The meeting discussed likely directions arising out of the recent review of the labour household survey program, as well as an update on a range of developments in the ABS labour statistics program.

50 YEARS OF LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS

November 2011 marked an important milestone for the ABS - 50 years of the Labour Force and Supplementary Surveys program. The anniversary was marked with a special article, Fifty Years of Labour Force: Now and Then, and a seminar. The seminar held on 9 November, featured Professor Bob Gregory from the Research School of Economics at ANU, Mr Richard Denniss from the Australia Institute and the Australian Statistician, Mr Brian Pink. Speakers reflected on the Labour Force survey and its place in Australia, in the past and into the future. Celebrations continued in true 50th birthday style with an afternoon tea, including a 50 years of Labour Statistics cake.

CENTRE OF FULL EMPLOYMENT AND EQUITY CONFERENCE

This conference, incorporating the 13th Path to Full Employment Conference and the 18th National Unemployment Conference, was held at the University of Newcastle from 7-8 December 2011. This is an annual conference held by the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (known as CofEE) - an official research centre at the University of Newcastle.

For more information please visit the conference website.

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