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Permanent and long term departures from Australia, 1986
No full textThe intention of this study was to focus on the characteristics of those people leaving Australia for a long time, or permanently, and to determine what Australia would lose in terms of human resources by their departure. Topics covered included reasons for leaving Australia, and attitudes to life in Australia, expectations of life overseas, employment status and ownership of businesses, monetary resources being taken out of Australia, and if the respondent had previously been a migrant to Australia, a rating of the success of their stay in Australia. Background variables include sex, marital status, age, country of birth and citizenship, occupation, usual state of residence while in Australia and length of time spent there
Canberra population survey, March 1978
No full textIn this omnibus survey, topics investigated were tenure, duration and location of residence in current and previous dwelling, occurrence of disability in household members, opinions on child care, ideal family size, contraception, family planning services and abortion advice services. Additional topics investigated were ratings and use of Canberra radio, attitudes to proposals for the constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory, voting intentions in Legislative Assembly and House of Representative elections, opinions on local and Federal political leaders, current and future economic conditions, and newspaper readership. Background variables are age, sex, marital status and birthplace for the workforce data, and income and educational level for the individual data
Australian Longitudinal Survey, 1985: Wave 2, Level 1
No full textThis is the second wave of the Australian Longitudinal Survey (ALS) which will run each year from 1984 until at least 1987. The 1985 wave surveyed a sample of 2400 people who were first interviewed in 1984 (see SSDA Study No. 377, Australian Longitudinal Survey, 1984: Wave 1, Level 1). The 1984 sample comprised people aged 15-24 years (in 1984) and was drawn from Commonwealth Employment Service registers. This preliminary release of the 1985 sample contains only data from the 1985 interview schedule. A future release will include summary variables derived from the original 1985 data, as well as comparable information collected for each respondent from the 1984 Wave 1 of the survey. The survey is aimed principally at examining questions related to long-term unemployment which are difficult to address using available sources of cross-sectional data. Labour market variables include job history, job search behaviour, job training and transition from school/study to work. Background variables and topics related to the main labour market theme include education, occupation, health, and attitudes to women working. Basic demographic variables include age, sex, size of household, country of birth, racial origin, parental education and occupation, spouse's education and occupation, religion, income and whether resident in an urban or rural area
The African Family Project, Nigerian Segment, 1973: File p1a
No full textThe Changing African Family Project is segmented into 3 projects, which aims to assess family and household structure in African communities. Project 1, titled “The Beginning of Family Limitation”, focuses on fertility, fertility control and family planning communication. This Project is further split into 2 files, Part A & Part B, where Part B addresses only those female participants who have ever used any form of birth control, traditional or modern. Project 2, titled “The Value of Children”, studies the social and economic value of children. Project 3, titled “The Achieved Small Family”, is a study of the nature of complete small families. This study reflects Part A of Project 1. Some of the topics covered include: attitudes to sexual relations after the birth of a child; information about living children; whether the respondent is currently pregnant or how long ago last pregnancy was; whether the respondent was sexually active and if not, the reasons for abstaining; whether the respondent has ever used any means of birth control, been to a hospital or seen a (Western) doctor; place of last childbirth; and, detailed information on attitudes to, and the practice of, family planning. Background information includes age, place where lived as a child, level of education, religion, occupation of father, husband and self, and income
ANU Poll 2018: Data Governance
No full textThis poll is the 27th in an ongoing series of polls being undertaken by the Social Research Centre for the ANU. Their purpose is to assess Australians' opinions on important and topical issues, with an emphasis on international comparisons. These polls are typically conducted three times a year, or about every four months. Some questions appear in every poll in order to provide information about changes in opinion over time; the majority of questions appear in one poll only. This research is used to inform public debate and policy about issues affecting Australia.
The aim of this specific survey was to improve our understanding of the Australian public’s attitudes towards data governance in Australia, including how government data should be used; perceptions of current government capability; the level of concern individuals have about specific data breaches and misuse; and trust in particular types of organisations. Demographic and background variables include gender, age, country of birth and citizenshi
Australian Values Study Survey, 1983
No full textThe Australian Values Study was undertaken as part of a major international survey to compare fundamental values in different countries throughout the world. It focuses on such areas as attitudes towards work, life satisfaction, family, political, moral, religious and spiritual values, and a wide range of social issues. Variables include participation in leisure activities; membership of groups; attitudes towards others; important aspects of a job; working hours; attitudes towards current work, job-sharing, early retirement, unemployment and technology; satisfaction with marriage, friends, religion and standard of living; goals in life; religious beliefs, practices and experiences; marital and family details; comparisons with spouse and parents; personal financial details; attitudes towards finance and the economy, politics, society, trade unions, the nuclear debate, drugs and alcohol, test-tube babies, patriotism and aborigines. Background variables include age, sex, birthplace, nationality, languages, level of education, employment status, approximate income, occupation, details of main income earner, household pets, home ownership, type of dwelling and size of town
Giving Australia: Individual and Household Survey, 2005
No full textThe aim of this study was to investigate the giving of money and volunteering in the Australian community. This is part of a larger "Giving Australia" project initiated by the Prime Minister's Community Business partnership and coordinated by the Australian Council of Social Service in collaboration with the Centre for Australian Community Organisations and Management (CACOM) at the University of Technology, Sydney; the Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS) at the Queensland University of Technology; Roy Morgan Research (RMR); McNair Ingenuity Research, and the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA). The Giving Australia: Business Community Involvement Survey, 2005 (ADA Study No. 01085) is also available as part of this series. Variables include donations to assorted institutions such as education, medical research, community services, international aid; environmental, cultural, sporting, political or religious groups; how they were approached to make these donations; which methods of payment they used, and whether they were aware of or motivated by any tax implications. Respondents were asked their motivations for making and not making donations and volunteering behaviours were also questioned. Background variables include gender, age, household structure, country of birth, religion, income and occupation
Sydney Older Persons Study: Wave 2, 1994 - 1996
No full textThe Sydney Older Persons Study is a longitudinal study aiming to increase the understanding about ageing successfully, with a focus on the definition, consequences and possible causes of neurodegenerative disorders. Over a 10 year period, participants aged 75 years and older were regularly tested on their mental and physical function. Over the span of the study, the average age was 89 years old, including 15 participants who were over 100 years old. Unlike the first wave of the study, wave 2 of the study (conducted between 1994 and 1996) involved extensive interviews in the homes of the original study participants, with follow up questions and tests relating to their general health and lifestyle; their use of medication and health services; social networks and social support; level of life satisfaction; and, various health risk factors, including but not limited to, cigarette use and alcohol consumption. Background variables include age, gender, country of birth, parents' country of birth, marital status and main language spoken. For any further information, please refer to the Project Summary provided by the Ageing Research Centre: http://www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/powh/arc/projects.as
Quality of Life survey, Victoria, 1981
No full textThe purpose of this survey, the first wave of a panel study planned for 1981-1991, was to monitor and explain change in levels of subjective well-being and ill-being in people's lives. Interviews will be conducted every two years. The measures of well-being used relate to life satisfaction, happiness, self-fulfilment and positive affect. The measures of ill-being used relate to negative affect, somatic complaints and anxiety. Correlates of well-being and ill-being in the survey include the personality traits of extroversion, neuroticism, personal competence and optimism. Also included are social network measures (Henderson et al. 1981); social background measures, and measures of satisfaction with particular aspects of life. Time budget data was also collected. Later waves (post 1981) of the panel study have included a life events inventory and measures of coping strategies. Background variables include age, country of birth, marital status, income, education, occupation, number of people 18 years and over living in household, sex, breadwinner's usual occupation, religion and regularity of attendance, and eligibility to vote at federal elections
Economic consequences of marriage breakdown, 1984
No full textIn 1980, the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Family Law Act recommended that arrangements for the introduction of a Matrimonial Property Regime should be preceeded by research. In June 1983, the Attorney General referred the issue of matrimonial property to the Law Reform Commission with Terms of Reference which required a consideration of whether any changes should be made to the law and a consideration of whether any system introduced should affect the acquisition and management of assets held during a continuing marriage. The Law Reform Commission and the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) considered that a full review of matrimonial property should include a consideration of the effects of marriage breakdown on the economic situation of divorced people. Such research would amplify the reference to incorporate the experiences and views of men and women in a variety of circumstances, and would enable the Law Reform Commission to assess the impact of the operation of laws in an empirical, as well as a technical, sense. The broad aims of the study of the Economic Consequences of Marriage Breakdown (ECMB) were to map the financial arrangements made in marriages; to describe the post-marriage-breakdown circumstances of men and women who were parties to different arrangements; to assess the effects of social status, education and employment background, and the types of legal processes use on Court outcomes; and finally, on the basis of these analyses, to make policy recommendations relating to the public and private law. The data set covers that portion of the Economic Consequences of Marriage Breakdown data set that dealt principally with the distribution of property in a divorce, including the more difficult areas of superannuation, businesses, farms and responsibility for debts. Income sources and income received before and after the divorce are recorded in detail, as are other financial arrangements, such as superannuation, insurance policies, debt, savings, mortages, and value of the house and car, and cash payments to or from respondents. Other variables on financial matters include advice received on property distribution and the means by which the division of household property occurred. Background variables include age, sex, current household arrangements, age of children, education and occupation of self and spouse