Workshop on the Communication of Statistics and Workshop on Statistical Data Collection The High Level Group and the Modernisation Committee on Products and Sources Jenine Borowik, Australian Bureau of Statistics

In the last 2 years more information was created than in the whole of the rest of human history!

The Challenges

These challenges are too big for statistical organisations to tackle on their own We need to work together

Introducing the HLG  High-level Group for the Modernisation of Statistical Production and Services  Created by the Conference of European Statisticians in 2010  Vision and strategy endorsed by CES in 2011/2012

What does the HLG do?  Oversees activities that support modernisation of statistical organisations  Stimulates development of global standards and international collaboration activities  “Within the official statistics community... take a leadership and coordination role”

Why is the HLG needed? Before the HLGNow Many expert groupsClear vision Little coordinationAgreed priorities No overall strategyStrategic leadership Limited impactReal progress

Who are the HLG members?  Pádraig Dalton (Ireland) - Chairman  Trevor Sutton (Australia)  Wayne Smith (Canada)  Emanuele Baldacci (Italy)  Bert Kroese (Netherlands)  Park, Hyungsoo (Republic of Korea)  Genovefa Ružić (Slovenia)  Walter Radermacher (Eurostat)  Martine Durand (OECD)  Lidia Bratanova (UNECE)

Governance

Modernisation Committee on Products and Sources - Mandate Consider and make proposals on how to develop the range of sources needed to support modernised statistical production and services, as well as the various products needed to meet the increasing demands of users. Operational responsibility for work on statistical data collection, including Big Data, and various aspects of dissemination including statistical communication, access to micro-data, statistical confidentiality and open data.

Modernisation Committee on Products and Sources members/participants  Jenine Borowik (Australia) Chair  Julie Trépanier (Canada)  Franck Cotton (France)  Richard McMahon (Ireland)  Stefano De Francisci / Monica Scannapieco (Italy)  Barteld Braaksma / Barry Schouten / Johan van der Valk (Netherlands)  Jean Watt / Emma Mawby / Lyn Kaye (New Zealand)  Anna Dlugosz (Poland)  Ashwell Jenneker / Luxolo Lengs /Koketso Moeng (South Africa)  Michail Skaliotis / Martin Karlberg / Pilar Rey del Castillo (Eurostat)  Yuri Gyomai / David Barraclough (OECD)  Steve Vale / Taeke Gjaltema (UNECE) Secretariat

Current Priorities Big Data Common Statistical Production Architecture Mobile Devices Communicating the Value of Official Statistics Linked Open Data Mixed Mode Collection Communication and Outreach for HLG activities To be updated from these workshops

Virtual meetings  We use Webex – others are available  Flexibility  Free for participants Join meetings from office, home, airport etc.  Screen sharing  Virtual whiteboard

Wikis  Central repository of information  Latest versions and comments in one place  Good for joint drafting of papers  Access anywhere with a web connection  Can be public or restricted

Physical sprint Consultation Virtual sprint Task teamsGuidelines

HLG Activities – Engagement Map

Get involved! Anyone is welcome to contribute! More Information  HLG Wiki: www1.unece.org/stat/platform/display/hlgbas  LinkedIn group: “Modernising official statistics”

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