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National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Supplement, 1994
No full textThis survey is part of the series of National Drug Strategy Household Surveys, which are conducted periodically to evaluate elements of the National Drug Strategy (formerly National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NCADA)). This survey aimed to provide baseline data on drug abuse for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, provide an indication and measurement of drug related problems in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings and assist in identifying needs and strategies to address the problems associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drug taking practices. The four areas of specific interest were drug use and exposure; knowledge, attitudes and policy preferences; law enforcement indicators; and campaign awareness and its impact. Background variables include age, gender, indigenous background, marital status and highest level of education achieved
Australian Candidate Study, 1993
No full textThe 1993 Australian Candidate Study is the third in a series of election studies on federal election candidates. In 1993, candidates from the following political parties were surveyed - Labor, Liberal, National, Democrat, The Greens, The Greens (Western Australia) Inc, The Green Party of South Australia and the Green Alliance Senate-New South Wales. The study examined the prominent election issues, including attitudes to particular economic issues, employee control of industry and Australia's trading relationship with foreign countries. Opinions on other political issues such as defence spending, the need for new security arrangements, countries perceived to pose a threat to Australia, and the republic issue were also sought. A section on social policy includes questions on contemporary social and moral issues, including abortion, Aboriginal rights, pornography, the death penalty and many others. In addition, the survey asks questions relating to political background, such as electoral history, party political involvement and membership of community organisations, and questions on the role of the representative, such as important aspects of the MP's job. A section on campaigning asks for candidates' perceptions of the personal attributes and experience which they think are required to make a successful candidate, how long before the election they organised and started their campaign, and what deciding factors led the candidate to run in their first Federal election. ALP candidates were also asked a series of questions on ALP factions. Background variables include age, country of birth, parents country of birth, age when left school, number of years of tertiary study, religion, frequency of attending religious services, marital status, house contested, and party affiliated
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File s4
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Graduate Destination Survey, 1988
No full textThe aim of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia's annual Graduate Destination Survey is to collect information about the activities of Australia's higher eduacation graduates, after the completion of their degree. The survey has been conducted annually since 1974. The target population for the survey is graduates who had completed requirements for higher education qualifications in the previous calendar year, including graduates residing overseas and international students. The survey variables can be broadly catagorised into three areas of investigation: Course, Employment and Further study. Course variables include level of qualification attained; field of study; attendence, length of time taken to to complete course; and employer support during course. Employment variables include employment status at census date; whether employed full-time or part-time; whether a short-term of permanent employee; occupation at census date; annual salary; and length of service. Further study variables include level of current qualification; field of study; attendence; date of course commencement; and institution attended. Background variables include age and sex; residency status; home state; disability; non-english speaking background; first educational qualification after leaving school; and highest educational qualification prior to undertaking the course
Graduate Destinations Survey, 1977
No full textThe aim of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia's annual Graduate Destination Survey is to collect information about the activities of Australia's higher education graduates after the completion of their degree. The survey was begun in 1974 and has been conducted annually since then. This particular file reflects the 1977 data. The target population for the survey is graduates who had completed requirements for higher education qualifications in the previous calendar year, including graduates residing overseas and international students. The survey variables can be broadly categorised into three areas of investigation: Course, Employment and Further study. Course variables include level of qualification attained; field of study; attendance; length of time taken to complete the course; and employer support, if applicable, during the course. Employment variables include employment status at census date; whether employed full-time or part-time; whether a short-term or permanent employee; occupation at census date; annual salary; and length of service. Further study variables include level of current qualification; field of study; attendance; date of course commencement; and institution attended. Background variables include age, sex, residency status, home state, disability, non-english speaking background, first educational qualification after leaving school, and highest educational qualification prior to undertaking the course
Career development project, 1977-1987: File a
No full textThe Career Development Project is an extensive study spanning the years 1977-1987. It aims to explore the career development patterns, tertiary and related work experiences of samples of students in different age groups both in Western Australia and nationally. Data files are held for the following samples in this study: (1) secondary school students in Western Australia, interviewed in their last year of secondary school (1977) and reinterviewed in 1978 and 1979; (2) tertiary graduates from five Western Australian tertiary institutions interviewed in their last year of study in 1977, and then in 1978 and 1979; (3) a comparative study of younger and older (mature age) graduates from six Australian tertiary institutions first interviewed in 1986, then again in 1987; and (4) the Australian component of an international survey of secondary school students, using the same questionnaire as the main secondary school survey in 1977. Topic areas covered for secondary and tertiary samples include: choice of occupation and factors involved in that choice; preferences for and views on local tertiary institutions; reasons for continuing formal education; self esteem and achievement; courses of study and satisfaction with current enrolment; assessment of difficulties obtaining a job; sex role attitudes; attitudes to work; goals for the future; important personal qualities; opinions on politics and society, particularly in relation to women; factors influencing career and lifestyle; and employment history since graduation. The mature age sample was also asked questions relating to restrictions and obstacles to entering certain career paths; constraints on career and employment due to family responsibilities; and experience of discrimination due to age, gender and social class. Background questions include: age, sex, birthplace, marital status, secondary school details, number of siblings and respondent's position in the family; age, occupation, educational level, birthplace of parents; first language spoken by respondent and parents; present and childhood religious denomination; and assessment of parents' income and social orientation
Public Perceptions of the Health and Social consequences of Cannabis Use, 1994
No full textThis aim of this study was to determine the Australian public's perceptions of the health and social effects of cannabis use. It also attempted to determine people's attitudes towards government policies in relation to cannabis, particularly in order to form a basis for the development of comprehensive, targeted, education initiatives about its use. Some of the main variables include: frequency of use of cannabis; method of consumption; reasons for use; perceived health effects of use relative to other drugs; perceived social effects of use, such as whether or not it affects mental health, behaviour, motivation, relationships with others, driving skills etc. Variables covering respondents views on government policies relating to cannabis include what laws there should be controlling or regulating personal use, and whether or not government should provide education about the health effects of use. Also included are variables covering respondents views on other possible uses of the plant, such as papermaking and hemp fibre. Background variables include: sex, age group, occupation, level of education and country of birth
Ethno-specific services for the aged in Melbourne and Sydney, 1985
No full textThe purpose of this study, was to obtain information about residents living in ethno-specific accommodation facilities in Sydney and Melbourne. Residents aged 60 years of age and over living in 31 accommodation facilities - nursing homes, hostels and units - were interviewed. The survey sought information from residents on their general characteristics, decision to move to the facility, services provided, normal recreational activities, and attitudes towards the future. The survey instrument was similar to that used in the survey of the Ethnic Aged in Melbourne and Sydney, 1984 (SSDA Study No. 415). Background details collected include age, sex, marital status, health status, ethnic identity, birthplace, religious affiliation, English ability and previous residence
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File b92
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). This particular data set refers to information collected in 1992. Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Australian Candidate Study, 2010
No full textThe 2010 Australian Candidate Study is the ninth in a series of election studies on federal election candidates. In 2010, candidates from the following parties were surveyed - Australian Labor Party, Liberal Party of Australia, National Party of Australia, and Australian Greens. The study examined the prominent election issues, including attitudes to particular economic issues, social issues and opinions on the most critical problems facing Australia. Opinions on other political issues such as international security relations, assistance for Aborigines and women, and social issues such as abortion and pornography were also sought. Demography and representation are examined through questions on the Australian democratic system, voting ages, voting methods, the role of the Monarchy and referendums. In addition, the political background of candidates was investigated, including electoral history, party political involvement and membership of community organisations. The study includes campaign information such as the amount of time candidates spent on campaign activities and the amount of support received from various sources. Background variables include age, country of birth, age when left school, number of years of tertiary study, religion, frequency of attending religious services, marital status, House contested and party affiliated with. Some of these variables have been grouped to ensure confidentiality of the candidates