This exciting new expertly facilitated workshop provides a means to better understand just what the 2006 Census has to offer and how to maximise benefits for business and government decision makers, researchers, advisers and strategists.
The Working the new Census workshop provides a clear, step by step guide to:
Identify Census data relevant to organisational and personal needs
Understand the potential uses of Census data
Process data into relevant information
Apply Census information to practical issues
Develop skills and tools in accessing,analysing and applying Census data
Avoid misuse of Census data
Develop checklists for effective Census use
Format
This full day workshop will be interactive in nature with a focus on providing practical examples and clear guidelines on how to access and use the new Census data and other related sources to maximise your time and effectiveness. Participants through specific examples of identifying information wants, reviewing Census information, determining uses, interpreting data, producing information from data and developing skills sets.
Information sessions will be followed by brief case studies across a range of different areas where application of the new Census data can reveal important information and new ideas essential for business success and proactive evidenced based policy actions.
Key Topics that the workshop will cover:
Getting to know the Census
Identifying the range of Census categories
Accessing Census data:
Structure of data
What to use
Categories of information
Defining organisational needs
Processing Census data into information
Analysing and connecting Census data to issues
Reporting Census data
Checklists for effective Census information use
What participants get:
A real understanding of what the Census offers your organisation
Tools for better accessing Census data
Improved skills to apply data to real policy issues
