[can-talk] ABS Museums Survey 2007-08 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

          Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Survey of Museums


As part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) commitment to
providing statistical information on a range of service industries in
Australia, it is conducting a survey of museums in respect of the 2007-08
financial year.  The last survey of this type was conducted for the 2003-04
financial year, with the results published in Museums Australia, 2003-04
(cat. no. 8560.0),  which can be found online and is downloadable in full
from the ABS website.

The 2007-08 survey questionnaire will be despatched to a sample of museums
and galleries across Australia on 13 August 2008.  The ABS will be
collecting data about museum and gallery collections and admissions, as
well as financial data which should be readily available from standard end
of year accounts.  In addition, museums/galleries will be asked about the
number, gender and occupation of persons employed at the end of June 2008.
The questionnaire has been extensively tested with museums and galleries
and has been well received.

The information requested by ABS will remain confidential as it is
collected under the Census and Statistics Act.  This means that the data
from individual museums/galleries cannot be shared with any individual or
other organisation, including other government departments.  Data from this
survey will only be released in an aggregated format, ensuring that details
of individual contributors cannot be identified.  The cooperation of museum
and gallery operators in providing information for this survey is vital for
ABS to produce accurate and timely results in order to maximise the value
of these new statistics.  ABS will accept careful estimates if exact
figures are not available.

The results from the survey will provide key financial and activity
measures on museum services in Australia. These measures will be used by
government analysts to address policy issues relating to museum services.

Data from the museums survey is expected to be available in mid 2009. Broad
aggregate data will be available on-line and, subject to confidentiality,
more detailed data can be made available on request.

Any assistance needed in completing the survey form can be obtained by
phoning 1800 089 494.

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