Enhance statistical survey capabilities for data collection and evaluation.

Developed strategic relationships with key Government agencies to support their information needs.

Work with a range of Queensland Government agencies to improve the ability to use survey information specific to their policy needs.

Commence economic research into the drivers of productivity in Queensland.

Seconded OESR’s Microeconomic Modelling Team to the Garnaut Climate Change Review to model the economic impacts of climate change.

Advise the Queensland Government about the economic implications of policies focused on climate change in Queensland, and the productivity challenges these present.

Broaden the dissemination of statistical decision support systems across Government.

Expanded the Department of Communities’ Statistical Information System (COMSIS) and developed a pilot system based on Indigenous communities for the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership (OATSIP).

Integrate COMSIS and the OATSIP systems to provide a rich source of small area statistical data for improved policy making.

Extend statistical networks
across Government in collaboration with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Developed strategic relationships with key statistical agencies, including the ABS.

Contribute to statistical agendas through the Australian Statistics Advisory Council, the State
Statistical Forum and the
Queensland Statistical Table.

Collaborate with the ABS in delivering the Queensland node of the National Data Network.

Developed the Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF).

Expand the use of GILF throughout Queensland and explore its application in other jurisdictions.