1. Structure of the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Ms Rebecca Cassidy
Assistant Director
Quality Management Team

2. The big picture

3. The Big Picture Canberra Darwin Brisbane Sydney Adelaide Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Hobart

4. About the ABS Australia's official statistical agency
Internationally recognised as one of the top statistical agencies in the world
Around 3,000 employees
Headquarters in Canberra
Offices in each State and Territory

5. Where we live new building from 2002.
twin towers with atrium - weather is always good when I look out of my window
change social dynamics: from 8 different wings to two big entrance/lift lobbies
good cafe at shopfront, sky bridges with tables and good view
people sitting with SES : they can't complain they don't see them.

6. ABS Functions
Responsible for providing an extensive range of economic and population statistics
Co-ordinating role for all government statistical services within Australia
Liaise with other countries and international organisations on statistical matters
Conduct and develop new surveys

7. Current Organisation Structure
Brian Pink
Australian Statistician
DAS, Macroeconomics
DAS, Population, Labour, Industry and
Environment Statistics
DAS, Social Statistics
MD directly under CEO
having methodologists at Head and deputy head level ensures good understanding of our roles
FAS Methodology and Data Management
FAS Technological Services
FAS Integrated Collection and Dissemination Services
FAS Corporate Services

8. Methodology Division
Responsible for the development and application of mathematical, statistical and econometric analysis techniques
Around 100 statisticians
Recruit graduates with strong qualifications in mathematical statistics, econometrics, mathematics, or closely related fields

9. Our role Research and Development Client Support
methodological research
infrastructure development
Client Support
design of surveys
implementation of methodological changes
support of procedures requiring methodological knowledge: seasonal adjustment, confidentiality
staff usually has both research as well as support roles

10. Methodology and Data Management Division
Methodology and Data Management Division (Geoff Lee)
Statistical Services Branch (85)
Analytical Services Branch (30)
Household Survey Method
Business Survey Method
Time Series Analysis
Data Confidentiality/ Quality
Operations Research
Data collection method/design
Data Management and Standards
National Statistical Service

11. Statistical Services Branch (SSB)
SSB is focussed on the methods used within the ABS to collect data and produce statistics.
The purpose is to ensure that the statistical methodology underpinning ABS statistics is sound, defensible, & cost-effective.
The day to day work involves a great deal of participation in internal boards, committees and meetings, assessing and developing proposals for surveys, statistics and statistical processes. There is also a strong focus on research and development, and liaison and cooperation with other methodologists, working in statistical agencies in other countries, or elsewhere.

12. Quality Management Team
2 full time staff
supported by SSB staff in office for implementation of quality initiatives with clients
main responsibilities:
project and client management of QIS
develop and management of Quality Declarations
develop Quality management training courses
promotion and assistance of quality initiatives to internal ABS clients

13. Current Quality Initiatives for ABS
Implementation of Quality Gates
Implementation of Quality Declarations
Develop and Use of Quality Infrastructure System (QIS) for delivery of QMs
Release of Quality Manual and Quality Assistant
Developing an environment of focussing on early detection of quality risks and monitoring of survey processes
Management Info (MI), Clearance Reports and Quality Reviews