1006.0 - Forward Work Program, 2015-16 to 2018-19  
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Tier Explanatory Notes

  1. The spreadsheet that is available in the Downloads tab presents the ABS's statistical program components as categorised by four tiers outlined below.
  2. The four tiers used to categorise the ABS's statistical work program are as follows:
  • Tier 0: Essential institutional statistical capability and infrastructure required to deliver a quality national statistical service and remain relevant and sustainable as Australia's national statistical organisation. This includes: systems and processes; methods; people capability; registers and frames and standards: classifications and conceptual frameworks: statistical coordination: dissemination: and technology capabilities.

  • Tier 1: Statistics that are considered to be the foundation work of a national statistical organisation.

  • Tier 2: Important areas of statistics where there is a significant government outlay or where there is a significant public policy interest.

  • Tier 3: Other important statistical work that is currently undertaken to meet identified user requirements that could be deemed as falling beyond tiers 1 and 2.

  • UF: User Funded. This component identifies statistical work currently undertaken that is fully user funded.