Economic and statistical research output
| Strategic business priorities | Highlights | The year ahead |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
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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. |
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Establish and maintain an integrated statistical service. |
Developed and implemented a small area statistical information system (COMSIS). |
Develop and implement a range of statistical information systems, based on the COMSIS infrastructure. |
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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. |
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Engage in whole-of-Government and national information infrastructure projects which support the whole-of-Government Smart Directions initiatives. |
Commenced a statewide awareness campaign for the national Census of Population and Housing. |
Continue to promote and coordinate the use of Census data for enhanced products and services. |
Financial summary
| 2005-06 | 2004-05 | |
|---|---|---|
| State contribution | $8.42M | $7.76M |
| Other revenue | $4.47M | $4.39M |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 109 | 99 |
Real gross regional product growth
Analysis: Economic measurement is a core element of the economic research agenda within the Office of Economic and Statistical Research. The data in the graph contributed to the Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Plan for the Blueprint for the Bush and measures the economic performance of the bush in recent years. It illustrates the region's solid contribution to the Queensland economy up to 2004-05.
Last reviewed 2 October 2007
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