Statistical Literacy and Training
This page provides links to agencies that offer a range of statistical training, education programs and resources. These services are targeted at developing the statistical skills of people using statistics, or working, managing or conducting surveys.
Another source of valuable information is the Statistical References section on the NSS Website.
If your organisation offers statistical training and you would like it to be included on this page, please email inquiries@nss.gov.au
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| Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) training page | The ABS caters for a broad range of statistical users. The ABS can provide training sessions on how to navigate, access and use the freely available ABS website statistics (including census data), as well as training to develop skills for high quality statistical collections and statistical analysis. If your training requirements are not met by the courses listed on the 'ABS training page' please get in touch with the ABS Training Contact in your State/Territory.. |
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| Australian Consortium for Social and Politial Research Incorporated (ACSPRI) | Currently, Summer, Winter and Special Workshop Programs offering courses in social research methods and research technology are conducted by ACSPRI to support its objectives. . |
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| Australian Market Research Society | The Australian Market & Social Research Society Limited (AMSRS) is a not-for-profit professional membership body of over 2,100 market research professionals who are dedicated to increasing the standard and understanding of market and social research in Australia. The Society assists members to develop their careers by heightening professional standards and ethics in the fields of marketing and social and market research. |
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| Australian National University | The Statistical Consulting Unit at the ANU offers courses in applied statistics which:
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| Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology | The University of Wollongong School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics offer a range of Statistical Courses . |
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| CSIRO | CSIRO have designed a series of short courses/educational programs for engineers, chemists, and managers in the chemical, mineral processing and manufacturing industries. These courses/programs will allow participants to discover statistical tools that can be applied to solve their technical and scientific problems. . |
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| Macquarie University | The Numeracy Centre at Macquarie University offers a refresher course in statistics |
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| Monash University | The Econometrics and Business Statistics Consulting Service are able to conduct a range of short courses. |
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| National Statistical Seminar Series | A new National Statistical Seminar Series has been launched, combining the Statistical Clearing House (SCH) Seminar Series and the StatsNetwork Meetings. This series will focus on a range of issues of interest to the statistical community. Seminars are composed of a 30-40 minute presentation followed by morning tea and a panel discussion of the seminar topic. |
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| OESR Statistical Consultancy | The Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR) offers training programs and courses that can be tailored to suit your needs. Specialised courses can be developed as required.. |
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| Statistical Clearing House (SCH) Seminars . | The Statistical Clearing House conducts seminars covering various topics including sample size, confidentiality and data management. Copies of the presentations are available from this site. |
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| Statistical Society of Australia (SSAI) | SSAI promotes the study, application and good practice of statistical theory and methods. The society offers professional development opportunities for both members and non members. For information about these please visit the Society’s website to see what’s new and forthcoming events. |
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| StatsSci.org | Provides lists of Statistical Teaching Resources . |
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| Swinburne University | Statistics@Swinburne runs a number of training courses for students, researchers and people from industry. One, two and three day courses are run both on campus, and off campus at times suitable to clients and lecturers. It is also possible to take modules in subjects in our graduate statistics courses as a short course or study single subjects. |
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| The Training Consortium (TTC), Tasmania | TTC provides a range of services to support the learning and development needs of a number of Tasmanian State, Commonwealth and Local Government bodies, government business enterprises, private sector organisations and the University of Tasmania, all of which recognise the benefits of a coordinated response to meet the training needs of their employees. |
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| University of Melbourne | The Department of Mathematics and Statistics runs several courses in statistical methods. For example, the courses offered include: Statistics for Research Workers (Minitab), Statistics for Research Workers (SPSS) and Design and Analysis of Surveys. |
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| Univerisity of Newcastle | The faculty of science and information technology offers courses, seminars and workshops on statistics. |
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| University of South Australia | The school of Mathematics and Statistics offer some useful resources regarding statistics such as, information for secondary schools, matlab tips and online learning materials. |
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| University of Southern Queensland | The school of mathematics and computing offers a range of statistical related courses. |
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| Univerisity of Sydney | Early in 2008 the Mathematics Learning Centre will offer short bridging courses for students planning to undertake programmes which require the study of statistics, such as Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology, General Statistical Methods, degrees/diplomas in Public Health or other postgraduate degrees. |
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| University of Western Australia | UWA Statstical Consulting Group offer Short Courses |
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| University of Wollongong | School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics |
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