Other Data Sources

ABS/AVCC CURF Agreement

A large amount of Australian Bureau of Statistics micro data are now available to staff and students of participating Australian Universities, through an agreement made with the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. These files are available as Confidentialised Unit Record Files (CURFs) and available files are listed on the ABS website (www.abs.gov.au). Overseas users may also apply if they have a close and ongoing relationship with a participating Australian university.

ASSDA manages ANU’s access to these files and can be contacted on assda@anu.edu.au to provide assistance and advice. People from other universities should visit the ABS website at www.abs.gov.au to find out more about their local arrangements.

ICPSR Data Archive

ICPSR is the largest data archive in the world and holds much American and international data. The Australian subscription to ICPSR is held by ACSPRI. All ACSPRI members can access all ICPSR data without charge. To request ICPSR data, please email ASSDA on assda@anu.edu.au, or phone (02) 6125 4400.

Other Data Archives

ASSDA has built relationships with data services around the world, and is happy to help Australian users to locate and access international data. The catalogues of international archives are available on their websites which we have listed here for your convenience.