2006 Census User Information Sessions - venues and dates

2006 Census User Information Sessions

For the 2006 Census the ABS is offering a new and improved online product range, and a simplified web interface designed to offer users greater flexibility in obtaining the data to meet their statistical needs.

Late in 2005 consultations were held seeking clients' input into the proposed range of 2006 Census products and services. The ABS has now finalised its plans and a series of information sessions are planned across Australia in late 2006 to better inform you about the new Census products and services.

The sessions will potentially be of interest to those involved in support planning, administration, policy development and evaluation activities of governments, business and research.

Hear from ABS experts on how these new products and services can benefit your organisation. You'll receive information on how you can tailor information to your needs and how new questions asked on the Census form can be used to better inform your business decisions.

The main points of discussion at the information sessions will be:

    • Our overall product suite for the 2006 Census, including self-help products free on the ABS website;
    • Our Internet products (particularly CDATA Online and Table Builder), a demonstration of how they will work and information about how much a subscription to Table Builder will cost;
    • The release schedule for Census data;
    • Our tables and their content;
    • The latest information on Census products and services available from ABS registered distributors, and
    • Training and support options that will be available before and after data release.

The ABS would like to extend an invitation to you to attend an information session so we can provide you with more information on our overall suite of 2006 Census products and services and answer any questions you may have.

Numbers for each session are limited so please contact the appropriate ABS staff member as shown below as soon as possible to reserve your place at your preferred session. Sessions will run for between 2-3 hours.

Sessions will be held in the following cities:

Melbourne
Adelaide
Canberra
Hobart
Launceston
Newcastle
Sydney
Brisbane
Townsville
Darwin
Perth

Session will be held at the following times:

Melbourne

Sessions will be held at Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, East Melbourne

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
30 October9.30am and 1.30pm Robert Letheby
robert.letheby@abs.gov.au
(03) 9615 7423

Adelaide

Sessions will be held at Theatrette Ground Floor – West, 55 Currie St.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
3 November9.30am and 1.30pmRob Baillie
rob.baillie@abs.gov.au
(08) 8237 7322

Canberra

Sessions will be held at ABS House, 45 Benjamin Way, Belconnen.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
6 November9.30am and 2.00pmJoanne Simon-Davies
joanne.simon-davies@abs.gov.au
(02) 6252 6972
Sessions will also be held at Crowne Plaza Canberra,1 Binara Street.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
9 November9.00am and 1.30pmGordon Knox
gordon.knox@abs.gov.au
(02) 6252 8922

Hobart

Sessions will be held at ABS TAS Office, 200 Collins Street, Hobart.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
15 November 9.30am and 2.00pmStephanie Adams
stephanie.adams@abs.gov.au
(03) 6222 5906

Launceston

Sessions will be held at Launceston Tram Shed Function Centre, Inveresk Rail Yards, 4 Invermay Road.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
16 November2.00pmStephanie Adams
stephanie.adams@abs.gov.au
(03) 6222 5906

Newcastle

Sessions will be held at Newcastle City Hall, King St.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
20 November10.00amLarissa Wharton larissa.wharton@abs.gov.au
(02) 9268 4376

Sydney

Sessions will be held at Metcalfe Auditorium State Library of NSW, Macquarie St.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
22 November9.30am and 1.30pmLarissa Wharton
larissa.wharton@abs.gov.au
(02) 9268 4376

Brisbane

Sessions will be held at ABS QLD Office at Level 3, 639 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
23 November9.30am and 1.30pmKris Misztal
kris.misztal@abs.gov.au
(07) 3222 6068
24 November9.30am

Townsville

Sessions will be held at Seagulls Resort, 74 The Esplanade.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
27 November10.00amKris Misztal
kris.misztal@abs.gov.au
(07) 3222 6068

Darwin

Sessions will be held at the Novotel Atrium, 100 The Esplanade, Darwin.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
28 November9.00amSonia Lay
sonia.lay@abs.gov.au
phone (08) 8943 2126

Perth

Sessions will be held at ABS WA Office, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, Sherwood Court.

Session DatesSession TimesContact Person
30 November9.30am and 2.00pmNatalie Curyer natalie.curyer@abs.gov.au
(08) 9360 5923