Information collected by the Census is used to advise the government on how and where to deploy resources, and to make plans for the future. One example the Australian Bureau of Statistics gives is the Royal Flying Doctor Service: by knowing how many people live in rural or regional areas the government can perhaps provide more funding to aerial doctors. Okay, no worries. What do I need to do and when do I need to do it? Traditionally the Census is done every five years on a single specified day this helps statisticians get the most accurate "snapshot" of Australia in a single moment of time.
This time around Census night is on Tuesday, August 10, However, because of COVID restrictions, you can complete your Census as soon as you receive your instructions if you know who will be home on Census night. There are three main ways to complete your Census:. You can do it online. You can fill out a paper form. You can get help to fill it out here. The ABS has field officers to help people in remote communities, and there are options to help people who speak a language other than English, are blind, have low vision or are hearing impaired.
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Lifeboat crews and Border Force boats were kept busy overnight after spending hours intercepting boats in the Dover Straight throughout the day. The Gullah Geechee, a community of Black Americans on the southeastern coast who are descended from slaves, have endured storms for years. Climate change threatens their way of life. Under the Census and Statistics Act , the Australian Statistician can issue you a Notice of Direction, which directs you in writing to complete the Census.
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