Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) data users workshop

This one-day (9am-4pm) data workshop is designed to assist researchers/policymakers who are interested in learning about LSAC data, to gain confidence in understanding and navigating the LSAC longitudinal data.   

Key highlights of the workshop

  • LSAC survey methodology
  • New research content in LSAC Wave 7 release
  • CheckPoint Health Data

A comprehensive, one-off physical health and biomarker module, known as the Child Health CheckPoint.  The first national data on heart, lung and other aspects of health for Australian 11-12 year olds and their parents.

  • Introduction to Event history calendar/Time use diary
  • Introduction to LSAC linked datasets

Medicare Australia
NAPLAN/AEDC/MySchool
Centrelink Welfare
Geospatial data

  • Statistical considerations when analysing LSAC data (Clustering/Weighting/Cross-cohort comparison)
  • Hand-on exercises to familiarise with key data resources

Please visit the website; http://data.growingupinaustralia.gov.au/workshops/index.html for further information and to access the registration form.  

 

Please note:  Seats are limited and places are filling quickly
Cost:  Full $250, Student $200
For more information contact:  datamanager@aifs.gov.au

Dates: 
Tuesday, July 24, 2018