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Career development project, 1977-1987: File d77
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
Secondary school mathematics in Australia, 1964: File tc3
No full textSurveys of the mathematical achievement of high school students were carried out in twelve countries. This dataset contains the data from the Australian study in a structure designed to correspond to the data files from a subsequent study, carried out in 1978 (see SSDA study no. 71). The two study-design aimed to investigate changes in secondary school mathematics over the 14 year period. Students completed a mathematics test; an opinion questionnaire on the importance of mathematics, the facility of mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, school enjoyment and control over the environment; and background questionnaire on demographic and mathematical education variables. Questionnaires were also completed by teachers and school principals
Health and outlook of older Australians, 1984
No full textThe aim of this survey was to explore both the attitudes towards the aged in the Australian community generally, and the specific opinions and response of the aged population themselves towards their lifestyle and problems. There are three data sets for this survey: an attitudinal survey of a sample of the general population; a survey of people aged 55 years and over in private dwellings; and a smaller survey of older people living in nursing homes and hostels for the aged. The survey of the general population included questions on impressions of a series of statements made about the personal characteristics of older people; responses to a number of different attitudinal statements concerning older people and the community; and questions on frequency of contact with older people. The surveys of older people, both in private dwellings and nursing homes, were conducted in two stages. Stage one involved a personal interview in which respondents were asked for demographic information such as age group, marital status, occupation, current work status, time to or since retirement of self and spouse, birthplace, income sources, living arrangements and caring responsibilities. Other questions covered opinions on retirement, fears and concerns about growing older, feelings about general community attitudes towards the aged, information sources, health problems and available sources of help or advice. Stage two involved the mailing of a pamphlet to the respondent listing activities and programs which the respondent may currently be involved in, or be interested in. Respondents were reinterviewed by phone a week after receipt of the pamphlet, to gain detailed information on each of the activities and programs
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File b87
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 1987. 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
Graduate Destination Salary Survey, 2000
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
Blood Pressure Study, 1987
No full textThe Blood Pressure Study was designed to examine the relationship between work factors and cardiovascular risk indicators, to observe the progression of coronary heart disease risk indicators in different occupational groups and in relation to change over time, and to conduct a trial of risk factor modification by counselling at the workplace. The study subjects were volunteers from Commonwealth Government organisations recruited between 1977 and 1980 and followed up for five years. The study was initiated following concerns of Sydney workers in the former Postmaster-General's Department that aspects of their work might contribute to the risk of coronary heart disease. Background variables fall under six main topics. These are family, housing, ethnic background, education, religion and location of residence
Secondary school mathematics in Australia, 1964: File tc1
No full textSurveys of the mathematical achievement of high school students were carried out in twelve countries. This dataset contains the data from the Australian study in a structure designed to correspond to the data files from a subsequent study, carried out in 1978 (see SSDA study no. 71). The two study-design aimed to investigate changes in secondary school mathematics over the 14 year period. Students completed a mathematics test; an opinion questionnaire on the importance of mathematics, the facility of mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, school enjoyment and control over the environment; and background questionnaire on demographic and mathematical education variables. Questionnaires were also completed by teachers and school principals
Survey of members of N.S.W. and A.C.T. conservation groups, 1978
No full textThe survey aimed to provide information about outdoor recreation behaviour of members of special interest conservation/recreation groups in Australia. An initial survey of 200 conservation/recreation groups was conducted to provide basic information. Following this survey, members of 4 special interest groups, the National Parks Association (N.P.A.), the Sydney Bushwalkers (S.B.W.), the Canberra Bushwalking Club (C.B.C.) and the Carlingford-North Rocks Bushland Trust (C.N.R.B.T.) were surveyed as groups representative of recreation and nature conservation oriented groups. Questions asked include: last visit to a N.S.W. National Park; length of visit; purpose of visit; recent visits to other National Parks; formation and size of party visiting the National Park; planning of visit; membership of clubs and societies; involvement in outdoor/conservation societies; activities participated in while in Park; attitudes about national park management. Background variables include: residence, sex, age, occupation, marital status, education, country of birth, income
Australian Longitudinal Survey, 1984: Wave 1, Level 1
No full textThis is the first wave of the Australian Longitudinal Survey which will run each year from 1984 until at least 1987. This 1984 wave surveyed a sample of 3,000 people aged 15-24, drawn from Commonwealth Employment Service registers. After 1984 this group will be surveyed again and be supplemented by a similarly continuing population survey of 9,000 people of the same age cohort drawn randomly across Collector's Districts matching the CES offices from which the list sample was selected. 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
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File b84
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 1984. 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