In last week’s federal budget, the Australian government announced a major investment in the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This means that, contrary to media speculation earlier this year, the 2016 census will go ahead as planned.
Author: Steve Hulse
A seasoned executive with over 25 years’ experience in technology products and services, Steve is CEO of WingArc Australia.
Census debate needs to expand to cover the future of the ABS
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