Submitting data files to the ABS

a) Select ‘Create your ABS account’ on the login page

b) In the ‘Email' and ‘Mobile phone’ fields, use an email address and mobile number within your organisation that is monitored regularly. We will use this to communicate with you.

c) In the ‘Name’ field, provide the name of the person in your organisation who is best placed to answer questions we may have about your submitted data.

To verify and complete the creation of your ABS Survey Account: 

a) Set up your email as a verification method by selecting the ‘Set up’ button underneath the email method. An email will be sent to you with a verification code. Open a new tab or window and check your email for your code. Do not close the original window as you will need to return to it to enter your verification code. 

b) Enter the six-digit verification code sent to your email and select ‘Verify’. 

c) Set up your password as a verification method by selecting the ‘Set up’ button. Create a password that is at least 10 characters long, has at least one upper and lower-case letter, a number, and a symbol. 

a) Once you have created you ABS Survey Account, you will see your ABS Survey Account homepage. This is where you will create the link to upload your data files.

b) To create your link, enter your unique Form Access Code made up of 8 alpha-numeric characters, which has been emailed to you.

c) Select ‘Add Form’.

d) Your link will be added to the ‘My data submissions’ table below on your ABS Survey Account homepage. 

To submit your data files, select ‘Start’ or ‘Resume’. This will take you to the Informatica File Transfer portal. 

a) Please verify your contact details and make changes if any are incorrect. You will only be prompted to complete this once, and you can also update these details later in your 'Account settings'.
b) Under Communication Preferences, please opt in for email so we can communicate with you in a timely manner.

c) Confirm your business details, and select 'Save'. You will only be prompted to complete this once.

a) You are now ready to submit your data files to us. The Informatica File Transfer Portal opens in a separate tab or window. It allows you to securely submit data files.
b) Select 'Secure Folders'.

c) Select the 'Send_to_ABS' folder.

When uploading your data files, it is very important that they are named clearly so we can see who they are from. Each survey has different requirements.

If your data submission is not related to one of the surveys listed below, please name your file/s by following the instructions in the email we sent you.

If you are submitting files for the,

• Agricultural Census,
• Economic Activity Survey,
• Rural Economic Activity Survey,
• Survey of Average Weekly Earnings, or
• Survey of Job Vacancies,

please use the following format when naming your files before uploading to the Portal.

• You will have received an Excel file in the email we sent you. Your Excel file is uniquely named. Please use this name when submitting your file to us, including if you are submitting another file type.
• If you are submitting multiple files to us, please use your file's unique name and a number.

a) There are two ways you can upload your files:

Select 'Upload' and browse for the file from your system, and attach it.

Or, drag the file from your system and drop the file into the 'Send_to_ABS' folder you have open.

b) Once your file is successfully uploaded, an 'Upload Complete' message will show on the screen.
c) To check the upload was successful select 'Show Details'.

There is a short period of time to delete a file if you notice that you have uploaded the wrong file.
If you need to delete a file:
a) Select the check box next to the file
b) Select the delete button.

If you would like a Submission Receipt for your file upload:
a) Select 'Home'.

b) Select the 'Receive_from_ABS' folder.
c) Select the file for which you would like a Submission Receipt.
d) Your Submission Receipt will appear on the screen.
e) Your submission receipt will stay here for 48 hours. If you require a permanent receipt, please download a copy.

Thank you! We acknowledge and value your time and effort participating in our surveys.
It is only with the support of people like you that we can continue to produce the statistics that inform Australia's important decisions.