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Official Statistical Systems Capability to Respond. Advisory Committee on Social Statistics. Social Statistics. Diverse nature Diverse sources Collection difficulties Users may be small organisations with limited resource & analytical capability. Key Issues. Multi- agency data required
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Official Statistical Systems Capability to Respond Advisory Committee on Social Statistics
Social Statistics • Diverse nature • Diverse sources • Collection difficulties • Users may be small organisations with limited resource & analytical capability
Key Issues • Multi- agency data required • Data required from a range of organisations • Increased co-ordination role for Statistics New Zealand • More analysis required • Datasets not used to fullest potential • Data analysis not a part of tertiary curriculum • Requirent for analysis to be incorporated into funding?
Key Issues • Better use to be made of existing data • Problems with access • Problems with definitions – eg ethnicity • Statistics New Zealand increasing co-ordination role • Increased Training • Particularly important for community groups • Statistics New Zealand to build upon current training & offer basic courses for community groups