2009 ABS Higher Education R&D Survey (2008 data)
Key Dates
| MRO data collection & distribution | Friday 26 June 2009 |
| Department certifications return to MRO | Friday 10 July 2009 |
| MRO submission to ABS |
Friday 31 July 2009 |
Background
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) collects data on research and development (R&D) in surveys of business enterprises, higher education institutions, government and private non-profit organisations. The all-sector aggregates which result are the only comprehensive data on Australia's R&D effort, and enable the nature and distribution of Australia's R&D activity to be monitored and analysed centrally. For example, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Resources (DIISR) may use the data as input to policy formulation and the allocation of funds and determining priorities for R&D.Guidance
An information session is scheduled in mid June 2009 before the data is distributed to departments for verification. Contact Laura Liao for registration.Contact
Ms Laura Liaotel: (03) 8344 2068
Ms Nathalie Bourgois
tel: (03) 8344 2063