Detailed Outline
Keypoints
- The NSW Government supports the Census of Population and Housing which is conducted once every five years.
- The Census produces valuable data which are used throughout the NSW public sector for planning, service delivery and evaluation purposes. Accurate and comprehensive Census data are also vital for Commonwealth-State funding arrangements including the allocation of GST revenue.
- Directors General are asked to inform their public sector employees that Census night takes place on 9 August 2011, and that an alternative to filling out the traditional paper-based Census forms is to go online and complete the eCensus digital form.
The NSW Government supports the Census of Population and Housing which is conducted once every five years.
The Census produces valuable data which are used throughout the NSW public sector for planning, service delivery and evaluation purposes. Accurate and comprehensive Census data are also vital for Commonwealth-State funding arrangements including the allocation of GST revenue.
Directors General are asked to inform their public sector employees that Census night takes place on 9 August 2011, and that an alternative to filling out the traditional paper-based Census forms is to go online and complete the eCensus digital form.
The use of eCensus will facilitate the accurate, efficient and timely publication of the data needed by the NSW public sector.
Details on the use and benefits of eCensus can be found on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website at http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/2011%20Census%20-%20eCensus.
Chris Eccles
Director General
Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
All public sector agencies including agencies and employees in the Government Service (Public Service Departments, Non-Public Service Divisions and Special Employment Divisions), the Teaching Service, NSW Police, the NSW Health Service and State Owned Corporations.
Who needs to know about this Circular?
All public sector employees.
Further information
Mark Harding, Australian Bureau of Statistics, (02) 9268 4600.
- Issued by
- Performance Improvement and Review Branch, Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Contact
- Don Munro, (02) 9228 5132 or [email protected]
- Date
- 18 July 2011
- This Circular has not superseded any other Circular.
Overview
Compliance
- Not Mandatory
AR Details
- Date Issued
- Jul 18, 2011
- Review Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Replaces
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- Replaced By
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Contacts
- Contact
- Contact us
- Phone
- 02 9228 5555
- Publishing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Issuing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet