Australian Bureau of Statistics

Part of the Treasury portfolio and a Federal authority, also called ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics is the central statistical authority for the Australian Government including the conducting of the national census.

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Details behind Survey of Income and Housing results
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Liam Edwards-Playne on .
Hi Liam, We have tried to contact you regarding the scope of your request. Please contact us on the details below or respond with a contact number...
FOI charges letters
Request to Australian Bureau of Statistics by CR. Annotated by Ben (Right to Know) on .
We have hidden the name of a former public servant that was inadvertently disclosed. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further please...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to noseyrosey on .
Good afternoon,   Please see correspondence related to your FOI request, FOIREQ24/00651, attached.   Kind regards   [1][IMG]     OAIC FO...
Data collected through the CensusAtSchool surveys
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Alison T. on .
Dear Alison, I have done some digging and can confirm the content on our archived website is not updated and therefore any broken links will not be...
Categorised mortality rate for disabled people, particularly those with psychosocial disabilities
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to GS Lakes on .
Dear GS Lakes, Please find attached the response from the ABS regarding your Freedom of Information request. (See attached file: ABS Response to y...
List of Cities in Australia
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Theodora McIntosh on .
Dear Theodora, Please find attached the response from the ABS regarding your Freedom of Information request. (See attached file: ABS Response to y...
Victorian Small Area Population Projections
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Grace on .
Good afternoon Grace, Thank you for your email and confirming you have withdrawn your FOI request. Kind regards, Adam Freedom of Information P...
Style/Branding/Writing guides for the ABS
Request to Australian Bureau of Statistics by Alex Pentland. Annotated by CR on .
The released document can be found here (Disclosure log 2023/06): https://www.abs.gov.au/about/legislation-and-policy/freedom-information/disclosure-lo...
House planning permit approval %, by suburb
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Finn on .
Dear Finn, Please find attached a letter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in response to your Freedom of Information request, received...
Copy of 2021 census paper form
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to T S on .
Dear T S, I am writing in regard to your Freedom of Information request received by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on 09/06/2022. [Refere...
COVID - 19 statsitic clarification
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to A long standing member of a religious community in Western Australia on .
Good morning, Yesterday, 11 January 2022, the ABS attempted to send you a response to your FOI request. The response has been quarantined due to sen...
Statistics within Brisbane.
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Dave on .
Dear Dave, Thank you for your recent enquiry to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and I apologise for the delay in responding. The latest...
The number of nail salons in NSW in 2000, 2009,2019
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to phuong tran on .
Dear Mr Tran, Thank you for your email. As per your email last month and this one received today I would like to confirm that the ABS is no longer...
Population of Australia statistics.
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Dave on .
Dear Dave, Thank you for your recent enquiry to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and I apologise for the delay in responding. Please note...
Australia's liability to foreign entities
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Chris H on .
Dear Chris H, I am writing in regard to your Freedom of Information request received by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on 20 December 201...
Percentages of children murdered by a parent acting alone (mothers vs fathers) for each year from 2009 through 2019
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Mark George on .
Dear Mr George,    I am writing in regard to your Freedom of Information request received by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on 22 October...
Postal survey
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Jeremy Cooper-Stout on .
Dear Mr Cooper-Stout   Please find attached correspondence regarding your FOI request, 2184.   Regards   FOI Team Communications and Parl...
Private use of social media advice provided to employees
Request to Australian Bureau of Statistics by James Smith. Annotated by Locutus Sum on .
Note 1: Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more informatio...
The number of Australians Experiencing Food Insecurity
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Ken McLeod on .
Dear Mr McLeod I refer to your application in which you seek access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982(FOI Act)(ABS reference FO...
ABS view on including 16 and 17 year olds in the Marriage Law Postal Survey
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Chris Gentle on .
Dear Mr Gentle   Please find attached correspondence regarding your FOI request, 2187.   Regards   FOI Team Communications and Parliament...
Cost of Twitter advertising in 2017
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Henare Degan on .
Dear Ms Degan In response to your Freedom of Information request received on 11 November 2017, please find attached the formal response from the ABS...
Decision-making process regarding same sex marriage survey letter-sending order
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to David Crafti on .
Dear Mr Crafti In response to your Freedom of Information request received on 15 September 2017, please find attached the formal response from the A...
Correspondence relating to the drafting of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey's Survey Form
Response by Australian Bureau of Statistics to Joel Buckley on .
Dear Mr Buckley In response to your FOI request received on 11 September 2017, I wish to advise you that I consider a practical refusal reason exist...
Group Certificates/PAYG payment summaries of the ABS’ SES staff - FY2013/14, FY2014/15 and FY2015/16
Request to Australian Bureau of Statistics by Name withheld. Annotated by Verity Pane on .
Seems to be a creeping use of s 15AB “complex and voluminous” extensions granted by the OAIC (who hand them out like confetti at a wedding), a section...
Conduct of the Personal Safety Survey, 2012
Follow up sent to Australian Bureau of Statistics by Mark R. Diamond on .
Many thanks to you and your team for your comprehensive response to my recent FOI request for information about the conduct of the Personal Safety S...

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