1. 11:45-12:15

2.  Inviting feedback and comment on all AGS related operations documentation and communications.  How are we doing in terms of ◦ Explaining the research projects ◦ Clear explanations ◦ Assisting you in your jobs ◦ Keeping you up to speed with changes  (We’ll cover reporting and table checking after lunch.)

3.  Key operations documents ◦ AGS Manual & Spreadsheet ◦ Code of Practice and FAQ ◦ Pre-Survey Operations Checklist ◦ Plus Survey News and general email communications  Survey Managers asked in advance to send questions or come with questions ready.

5.  Core document for project management ◦ Main steps checklist ◦ Response rate calculations ◦ Timing of survey (rounds, commencement, submission dates) ◦ Survey population ◦ Contact protocols ◦ Missing, ambiguous, imputed responses ◦ Data required for response to be used, valid CEQ ◦ Phone surveying ◦ Coding ◦ ORIGIN and MODE variables

6.  AGS Variables Spreadsheet  Codes ◦ SACC ◦ ANZSCO ◦ ANZSIC ◦ ASCED ◦ Institution  Data file specifications  Data header sheet  Concordances

8.  Code of Practice (CoP) discusses how AGS data should be used and what uses to avoid.  Last updated June 2010 (sector consultation)  Comparisons  League tables  Data release

9.  The Code notes that the principles of appropriate AGS data use are ◦ The data should be used with impartiality, objectivity and integrity ◦ The data should be analysed using methodologically sound and transparent methods ◦ The data should be used and presented in ways that assure the privacy of respondents and the confidentiality of their responses

10.  CoP FAQ expands on issues not directly covered  Issues have been considered by the SRG  Centred on data use in marketing

11.  Intended to be used as a guide through the planning, fieldwork and processing phases of the AGS  Useful for new SMs  Record of what has been done

12.  Survey News email newsletter sent out semi-regularly  Emails sent out on an as-required basis – updates, reminders, issues  We used to have those online chat sessions