Accessing the data

Data from Growing Up in Australia is warehoused at the Australian Institute of Family Studies and is available to researchers approved by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Prospective users must abide by strict security and confidentiality protocols and are required to complete a dataset application and read and sign a deed of license.

Data from both Wave 1 and Wave 1.5 are now available. Application forms and deeds of license are available on the study's website: www.aifs.gov.au/growingup. A nominal fee is charged to cover the administrative costs of delivering datasets ($77 for Australian users, $132 for overseas users).

The Institute provides user support services. Datasets are accompanied by a user manual that includes a description of the sample design, how the study was conducted, details of weighting procedures and item derivations, and a listing of variable names, labels and response categories. Information on the Institute's website is regularly updated and bimonthly data user group teleconferences are held. User training sessions can be offered on demand by the Institute to expand upon the information provided in the user manual.

For data requests, contact:
Sebastian Misson
Growing Up in Australia Data Manager
Phone: + 61 3 9214 7820
Fax: + 61 3 9214 7839
Email: sebastian.misson@aifs.gov.au

More information on Growing Up in Australia can be found on the website www.aifs.gov.au/growingup. People with an interest in the study can join our reference group to receive regular information on the study.

To join, send the following email:
To: majordomo@aifs.gov.au
Subject: (leave blank)
In the body of the email, type: subscribe growingup-refgroup

Further general enquiries can be directed to lsacweb@aifs.gov.au, or contact:
Carol Soloff
Growing Up in Australia Project Manager
Phone: + 61 3 9214 7892
Fax: + 61 3 9214 7839
Email: carol.soloff@aifs.gov.au

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