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Annual Report 2005-06

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Economic and statistical research output

The Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR) is responsible for delivering the economic and statistical research output. This output reports on economic and statistical research activities including whole-of-Government collection, collation, interpretation, analysis and dissemination of high-quality economic and statistical information, as well as modelling, research activities and specific information, and data management services for major initiatives and whole-of-Government priorities.

Vision

Knowledge leaders for smarter decision making.

Mission

To support Government and community outcomes through our outputs of data, coordination, intelligence and research.

Highlights

• Participated in the joint publication Implications of Demographic Ageing for Queensland's Labour Force.
• Completed economy-wide modelling on the impacts of higher oil prices on the Queensland economy for the Queensland Government submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Impact of Petrol Pricing.
• Completed the Spatial Price Index across 57 centres in Queensland, which included monitoring prices in Far North Queensland in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry.
• Completed an analysis of information licensing practices in the Queensland Government.

Structure

• Under Treasurer, Gerard Bradley
  • Deputy Under Treasurer, Tim Spencer
    • Queensland Government Statistician, Dr Peter Crossman
      • Director Economics and Deputy Government Statistician, Mr Antony Skinner
        • Assistant Government Statistician, Tim Barker
        • Assistant Government Statistician, Jill Charker
        • Assistant Government Statistician, Greg Pole
        • Assistant Government Statistician, Sarah Sawyer

Output performance highlights

Output performance highlights

Measure	Target	Actual
Quantity
Survey, data processing or data construction projects	85	[1] 77
Data dissemination outputs including official publications, client reports or databases	150	157
Formal written briefings or reports provided to key clients on economic statistical and spatial issues	90	[2] 71
Number of internet hits on OESR website	1.35M	[3] 0.98M
Number of hits on the Data Hub homepage	25,000	27,367
Collaborative projects undertaken with or sponsored by other teams in Government or external researchers	25	30
Development and coordination of whole-of-Government policy issues or relations with organisations in other jurisdictions (number of projects)	15	48
Number of statistical standards or guidelines published	15	10
Factual data and advice in response to requests for information	3,000	[4] 2,838
Quality
Successful external quality audits	100%	100%
Stakeholder and client satisfaction with outputs (rated satisfied or very satisfied)	90%	100%
Timeliness
Delivery of outputs within timeframes agreed with clients (excludes internet services)	90%	92.7%

1. Surveys conducted in 2005-06 included a number of larger projects compared with earlier years.

2. Actual number is lower than anticipated because considerable assistance was provided to other agencies to complete research reports.

3. The actual is lower than the annual target because of a more accurate method of calculating hits on the OESR website. Specifically, all page requests by search engine web crawlers are now excluded from site metrics.

4. The actual is lower than the annual target because of a reduction in the number of quick requests for information (for example, phone requests of less than five minutes). This is the result of OESR initiatives such as 'quick statistics' on the OESR website home page and the dissemination of many new statistical tables.

Highlights

Highlights for the financial and economic policy output

Strategic business priority	Highlights	The year ahead
Maintain and enhance rigorous economic and social research agendas.	Participated in the joint publication Implications of Demographic Ageing for Queensland's Labour Force and contributed to the Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Plan for the Blueprint for the Bush.	Undertake a second round of research into the drivers of productivity in the Queensland economy and develop responses to the Australian Government's update to the intergenerational report.
Develop a modelling capacity for the Queensland Government.	Completed economy-wide modelling on the impacts of higher oil prices on the Queensland economy for the Queensland Government Submission to the Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee.	Undertake economy-wide modelling, including implications of reform policies and major projects.
Establish and maintain an integrated statistical service which provides easy and immediate access to Queensland's demographic, economic and social statistics for government.	Developed and implemented a small area statistical information system (COMSIS), which is successfully supporting the Department of Communities' Needs-Based Planning and Resource Allocation Framework.	Develop and implement a range of statistical information systems, based on the COMSIS infrastructure, for other Queensland Government agencies.
Enhance statistical surveys capability.	Completed 40 surveys for Queensland Government agencies. Completed the Spatial Price Index across 57 centres in Queensland, which included monitoring prices in Far North Queensland in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry.	Continue to increase the diversity of survey and statistical analyses undertaken to assist Queensland Government agencies to develop and deliver policies and programs.
Engage in whole-of-Government and national information infrastructure projects which support the whole-of-Government Smart Directions initiatives.	Commenced the statewide awareness campaign for the national Census of Population and Housing. Completed analysis of information licensing practices in Queensland Government. Completed review of best practice in information licensing across national and international jurisdictions.	Continue to promote and coordinate the use of Census data for enhanced products and services. Finalise whole-of-Government standard framework for information licensing.

Key issues facing the output

• Continuing demand for independent, timely, high-quality, reputable State and regional research, modelling, analysis and statistics to support key Queensland Government initiatives.
• The need to support the development of Treasury positions on national and State economic reform issues.
• Increasing demand for sample surveys to reduce information gaps on community outcomes under the Queensland Government's priorities.
• Effective promotion of cross-sector collaboration to improve the collection and delivery of statistics.
• Requirements for increased coordination of Queensland statistical activities to complement the development of the proposed National Statistical Service and National Data Network across Australia.

Strategic business priorities

• Investigated the ageing population of Queensland's workforce

  In 2005-06, we contributed to a joint research initiative with the Departments of Industrial Relations and Employment and Training. This initiative investigated the ageing population of Queensland's workforce and resulted in a joint research paper, Implications of Demographic Ageing for Queensland's Labour Force, which has been published on the OESR website.

  In 2006-07, we will begin a second phase of research focusing on the drivers of productivity and economic growth in the State. We also plan to explore issues raised in the Australian Government's second intergenerational report in 2007 and how these issues impact on Queensland.

• Contributed statistics for Blueprint for the Bush

  In 2005-06, OESR contributed an extensive array of economic and social statistics for the Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Plan published as part of the Blueprint for the Bush. An innovative approach was used to estimate the economic contribution of regions, comprising the Queensland bush, to the State economy. This found that the bush had contributed 23 per cent to Queensland's gross State product since 2000-01.

  In the year ahead, OESR will continue to develop and provide regional economic statistics, including the publication of gross regional product estimates, consistent with the Queensland State Accounts.

• Modelling the impacts of higher oil prices on the State economy

  In 2005-06, we used the Queensland Computable General Equilibrium Model to undertake economy-wide modelling on the impacts of higher oil prices on the State economy. We included this modelling in the Queensland Government Submission to the Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee. In the year ahead, we will undertake modelling of selected industries in Queensland and participate in the modelling and statistics of the COAG national reform agenda.

• Implemented a small area statistical information system

  In 2005-06, we developed and implemented a small area statistical information system, the Communities Statistical Information System (COMSIS), which is successfully supporting the Department of Communities' Needs-Based Planning and Resource Allocation Framework. In the year ahead, we plan to develop and implement a range of statistical information systems, based on the COMSIS infrastructure, for other agencies including the Department of Child Safety; the Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation; Disability Services Queensland and Legal Aid Queensland.

• Updated official Queensland Population Projections

  We managed the production of an updated set of official Queensland Population Projections. The updated projections are based on a review of new data and perspectives on fertility, mortality and migration, which have become available since the previous projections were produced in 2003. The review was conducted by a Queensland Government Population Projection Advisory Group comprising demographic experts from across Government and from the University of Queensland.

  OESR also completed the statistical forecasting and coordination activities associated with Queensland's population reaching the four million milestone on 9 December 2005.

• Increased demands for statistical survey analysis

  Throughout 2005-06, we continued to experience increased demand from Queensland Government agencies for statistical survey analysis to inform the development and evaluation of Queensland Government policies and programs. This increased demand included completing sample surveys for a number of Government agencies, including Queensland Health, Department of Education and the Arts, Department of Employment and Training, Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, Department of Public Works, Queensland Police Service and Department of Communities.

• Conducted the Queensland Household Survey

  We conducted the bi-annual Queensland Household Survey and asked more than 6,000 Queensland householders about a range of issues, including the use of computers and the internet, management of environmental issues, awareness of legal services and energy usage in the home. The Queensland Household Survey is one of our major ongoing activities providing Queensland Government agencies with up-to-date statistics to assist in policy development and monitoring the effectiveness of service delivery.

• Maintained program of gambling surveys

  Working closely with the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, we continued to conduct surveys assessing the gambling patterns and behaviour of Queenslanders. Our work on the gambling surveys will continue in 2006-07.

• Successful review of information licensing arrangements

  Through the Queensland Spatial Information Office, we completed the successful review of information licensing arrangements and conducted the Smart Business Solutions seminar series. In 2006-07, we will develop a whole-of-Government information licensing framework and continue to host the seminar series.

• Expanded the Register of Strategic Information and the National Data Network

  We expanded the Register of Strategic Information and the National Data Network to enable greater access to, and use of, Queensland Government statistics. In the year ahead, we will integrate the Register of Strategic Information with registry development activities in Government agencies.

• Raised statewide awareness of the Census

  We commenced a statewide awareness campaign for the national Census of Population and Housing in 2006. This campaign included advertising through transit media, press and radio outlets, and a comprehensive visit program to all of Queensland's Indigenous communities. We will continue to promote and coordinate the use of Census data for enhanced statistical products and services for the Queensland Government and the community.

Last reviewed 24 August 2009

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