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INTRODUCTION

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is Australia's official statistical organisation. The Bureau assists and encourage informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

Some of the services provided by the ABS include:

• ABS subscriptions
• ABS bookshops
• Mail order service
• Library access to ABS information
• CPI Infoline
• Dial-a-statistic
• Online access via AusStats
• Consultancy services
• ABS web site

ABS BOOKSHOPS

ABS bookshops in each capital city carry a wide range of ABS products. The address, telephone number and facsimile number for bookshops in all ABS offices can be found under 'ABS Offices and Contact Numbers' near the end of this section.

MAIL ORDER SERVICE

ABS products can be mailed directly to you. Orders may be placed by either telephone, email, or facsimile. The National Mail Order Service contact number is 02 6252 5249. The address and facsimile number for the Mail Order Service can be found under 'ABS Offices and Contact Numbers' near the end of this section.

LIBRARY ACCESS TO ABS INFORMATION

ABS publications are available for reference at many public and tertiary libraries, the National Library and State libraries. More information is available on the ABS web site at www.abs.gov.au. Public access to ABS libraries in each capital city is available on a self-help basis.

CPI INFOLINE - 1902 981 074

This recorded message service provides current and historical Consumer Price Index data. (Call cost is 75c per minute. Calls from mobile phones are charged at the applicable mobile rates.)

DIAL-A-STATISTIC - 1900 986 400

This recorded message service provides the latest statistics for the Consumer Price Index, National Accounts, Balance of Payments, Labour Force, Average Weekly Earnings and other topics. (Call cost is 75c per minute. Calls from mobile phones are charged at the applicable mobile rates.)

ON-LINE ACCESS VIA AUSSTATS

Subscribe to AusStats (cat. no. 1401.0) and have 24-hour on-line access to the latest time series information from the ABS. Over 90,000 series are available, often with 15 years or more historical data. AusStats is also updated daily at 11.30 am EST.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

When you need to engage professional, timely and objective statistical consultancy services, first consider the range of services available from the ABS. The ABS houses Australia's largest and most comprehensive range of statistical data and has a wide range of specialist experts on hand to help you with your information and statistical needs.

This expertise can be found in the form of:

• Demographers
• Mathematical statisticians
• National and international accountants
• Geographers
• Professional librarians
• Survey designers
• Time series and seasonal adjustment analysts
• Experts in all ABS social and economic statistics

In addition, our consultants can analyse data for you as well as model or massage it to help meet your information needs. And, if the data does not exist, we can provide methodological advice on how you can obtain it.

A limited amount of ABS information that is readily and quickly available can be provided free. However, most consultancies are provided on a fee-for-service basis.

Phone or fax your local ABS office to talk to a consultant (see the contact details under 'ABS Offices and Contact Numbers' near the end of this section). You can email client.services@abs.gov.au with your consultancy requests.

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Services we provide - keeps you up to date with product samples, promotional material and ordering information on a selection of paper and electronic products and services available for purchase.

Key national indicators table - this is a summary table of Australia's major economic and social indicators including the latest Consumer Price Index, Gross Domestic Product, Unemployment Rate, Retail Trade, Building Approvals, Average Weekly Earnings, Estimated Resident Population, New Motor Vehicle Registrations and Company Profits.

Questions or comments?

If you have any questions or comments about our web site, or simply need help to find something, you can email the ABS at client.services@abs.gov.au.

ABS OFFICES AND CONTACT NUMBERS

For further information
ABS Mail Order Service
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: 02 6252 5249
Facsimile: 02 6252 6778

NEW SOUTH WALES
5th Floor
St Andrews House
Sydney Square
SYDNEY NSW 2000

GPO Box 796
SYDNEY NSW 1041

Inquiries: 02 9268 4611
Bookshop: 02 9268 4620
Facsimile: 02 9268 4668

VICTORIA
Level 5
CGU Tower
485 La Trobe Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000

GPO Box 2796Y
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Inquiries: 03 9615 7755
Bookshop: 03 9615 7755
Facsimile: 03 9615 7798

QUEENSLAND
18th Floor
313 Adelaide Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

GPO Box 9817
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Inquiries: 07 3222 6351
Bookshop: 07 3222 6350
Facsimile: 07 3222 6283

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Level 16, Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000

GPO Box K881
PERTH WA 6842

Inquiries: 08 9360 5140
Bookshop: 08 9360 5307
Facsimile: 08 9360 5955

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
7th Floor
Commonwealth Centre
55 Currie Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000

GPO Box 2272
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Inquiries: 08 8237 7400
Bookshop: 08 8237 7582
Facsimile: 08 8237 7566

TASMANIA
Ground Floor
200 Collins Street
HOBART TAS 7000

GPO Box 66A
HOBART TAS 7001

Inquiries: 03 6222 5800
Bookshop: 03 6222 5800
Facsimile: 03 6222 5995

NORTHERN TERRITORY
7th Floor
AANT Building
81 Smith Street
DARWIN NT 0800

GPO Box 3796
DARWIN NT 0801

Inquiries: 08 8943 2111
Bookshop: 08 8943 2110
Facsimile: 08 8981 1218

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
9th Floor
FAI House
197 London Circuit
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601

PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Inquiries: 02 6252 6627
Bookshop: 02 6207 0326
Facsimile: 02 6207 0282