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Our performance - the year in review

Output: Economic and statistical research

Output: Economic and statistical research
Strategic business priorities Highlights The year ahead

Maintain and enhance rigorous economic and social research agendas.

Completed economic models, analysis and advice to assist Tourism Queensland in policy development and decision making.

Continue to develop quantitative, policy-relevant research for clients across the Queensland Government.

Manage economic and statistical models.

Completed major economic and statistical modelling in the Queensland energy and rail sectors and the juvenile justice system.

Further develop a knowledge-sharing and modelling capacity for the Queensland Government.

Enhance statistical surveys capability.

Completed major surveys, including the gambling survey program, Queensland Household Survey program, youth surveys, and a youth longitudinal survey.

Continue to improve statistical methodologies for the analysis of longitudinal data and the conduct of large-scale surveys.

Coordinate and maintain an integrated and consistent statistical service across governments.

Redeveloped the Register of Strategic Information to provide greater access to, and use of, data across Government.

Continue to work towards reducing duplication and improve information sharing across all Queensland Government agencies.

Encourage the use of effective electronic access to data and information services.

Improved the Office of Economic and Statistical Research website to include a thematic mapping tool.

Continue to expand and enhance information services across the State.

Promote the national census to be undertaken in August 2006.

Financial summary
  2004-05 2003-04
State contribution $7.76M $8.31M
Other revenue $4.39M $3.2M
Full-time equivalent employees 99 96

DataHub homepage hits 2004-05

Economic and statistical research: graph showing DataHub homepage hits 2004-05.

Analysis: The DataHub has continued to provide Queensland State and local government employees with easy and immediate access to key data required for business activities. It is an excellent example of cost-effective and collaborative approach to sharing information.