UniSQ has an agreement with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to provide public use of Confidentialised Unit Record Files (CURFS) for research purposes. CURFs contain unidentifiable data from ABS surveys in the form of a unit record and are accessible from the ABS Microdata website. The unit level for a CURF may be a household, an income unit or a family. Basic microdata is accessible immediately via registration on the ABS Microdata webpage. Use the ABS link below to register with a current unisq email address, and you will automatically get access to the basic microdata services.
Longitudinal data is data collected from the same individuals (or households, businesses or other entities) repeatedly over time. The data is able to show how actions and events can affect outcomes later in life. The NCLD brings together longitudinal surveys managed within the Department of Social Services. The data is available through the Australian Data Archive. All applicants must complete a Confidentiality Deed Poll and email the scanned, signed copy, and then reister an account to apply for a specific dataset. Follow the DSS link below for more information.