ABS Indigenous Demographic Statistics

Stakeholder Consultation

Key Drivers

• Unprecedented demand for Indigenous demographic statistics for government reporting

• Concerns raised about Indigenous demographic statistics methodologies

Aims

• ascertain, document and better understand stakeholders' concerns about the qualities and limitations of existing ABS data collections

• identify vehicles for improved communication with key stakeholders in the lead up to the 2011 Census-based data development and release with the aim of improving estimation, relevance, dissemination and use of Indigenous demographic statistics;

Aims (cont.)

• assist in fostering and building relationships between the ABS and Indigenous people, Indigenous communities, Indigenous organisations, policy makers, researchers and other users of Indigenous demographic statistics.

• understand the processes users find most useful to acquire ABS Indigenous demographic statistics to ensure timely, easy and increased access.

Key Data Series

• Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006 (cat. no. 3238.0.55.001)

• Experimental Estimates and Projections, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 1991–2021 (cat. no. 3238.0)

• Experimental Life Tables for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians - 2005–2007 (cat. no. 3302.0.55.003)

Key Questions

1. Do you have any concerns regarding the quality, limitations/ relevance of the methodologies and resulting outputs for estimates and projections; mortality estimates; and life tables/life expectancy estimates?

Key Questions (cont.)

2. Do you have any suggestions on how the engagement with stakeholders regarding the development of the 2011 based series could be managed or improved?

Key Questions (cont.)

3. Do you have any suggestions on how to better engage with, and disseminate the Indigenous demographic series to Indigenous organisations, communities etc.?

Timeline

• Consultations through March, April and May

• Report due end of June

Contact Details

Dan Black:

Email: dan.black@abs.gov.au

Phone: 0459 849 977