Finally a glossary relates to questions and terminology that will be used on the Census form. The Census is also to be used to create a time capsule to be opened in the year 2100. This web site contains information which includes a publication describing the history of the census, the process by which the 2001 Census was planned and the way in which census data is collected, processed and published. It includes a sample of the 2001 Census Household Form. In addition there are other papers relating to the 2001 census.
Most documents are in pdf format.
A Tale of Two Worlds is a CD-ROM produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics about the Census of August 2001. A copy of the CD has been made available to all schools for use with students from Year 4 to Year 10, in subject specific areas such as SOSE, HSIE, Geography and History or as part of an integrated approach to teaching, with a strong Civics and Citizenship focus. It is underpinned by an appealing narrative in which the characters 'journey' from a chaotic, unordered world to a well planned and organised one in which the Census plays a leading role. As students interact with the CD ROM they learn about the ABS as an important organisation which assists in planning positive outcomes for the community. They visit all kinds of Australians in all parts of Australia in order to develop their understandings of the breadth of the operation, the logistics of and practicalities involved in planning, delivering, collecting and processing the data and they learn how the analysis of this information is used to inform society.