The aim of the ASGS Boundaries Online Phase 1 project is to enable users to quickly locate, visualise, compare and access basic information about ASGS boundaries at various scales. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/asgs-boundaries-online.htm mapping Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/asgs-boundaries-online.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/asgs-boundaries-online.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/asgs-boundaries-online.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/asgs-boundaries-online.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:52:17 +1100

The ABS has developed an interactive framework using Prezi to help people better understand ABS crime and justice statistics. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/criminal-justice-framework.htm Prezi Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/criminal-justice-framework.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/criminal-justice-framework.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/criminal-justice-framework.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/criminal-justice-framework.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:00:02 +1100

Increasingly information produced by the ABS is geospatially enabled. This allows advanced users to analyse our data using maps and charts, and gain an insight into how the different areas of Australia differ. However, not all users of ABS data have the capability to create their own maps. The Mapping Dashboard aims to provide these more casual users with the ability to perform limited, interactive geospatial analysis of our data. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/mapping-dashboard.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/mapping-dashboard.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/mapping-dashboard.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/mapping-dashboard.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/mapping-dashboard.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:17:44 +1100

Measures of Australia's Progress (MAP) helps Australians address the question, 'Is life in Australia getting better?'. To help it do this we're planning on enhancing MAP's website for it's next full scale release in late 2013. Take a look at our mock-ups and let us know if you like the new layout and functionality. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australia-progress-2013-revision.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australia-progress-2013-revision.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australia-progress-2013-revision.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/measures-of-australia-progress-2013-revision.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australia-progress-2013-revision.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1100

Access to large collections of data, such as that held by the ABS, can by stymied by an inability to find specific items of interest. With data items available from multiple surveys, for the user who just wants to find out specific facts our larger collections can be an intimidating maze. The Quick Data Selection Tool hopes to solve that problem for at least one publication, the Migrant Data Matrices. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/migrant-data-matrices-quick-data-selection-tool.htm functionality Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/migrant-data-matrices-quick-data-selection-tool.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/migrant-data-matrices-quick-data-selection-tool.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/migrant-data-matrices-quick-data-selection-tool.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/migrant-data-matrices-quick-data-selection-tool.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:28:32 +1100

The Classification Explorer is a prototype data visualisation tool meant to facilitate the exploration of the many hierarchical classifications the ABS maintains. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/metadata-explorer.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/metadata-explorer.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/metadata-explorer.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/metadata-explorer.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/metadata-explorer.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:03:26 +1100

Measures of Australia's Progress (MAP) helps Australians address the question, 'Is life in Australia getting better?', and is developing it's website structure and functionality for the 2013 release. We have prepared 3 sample web pages to demonstrate the planned direction of these enhancements. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australias-progress-2013.htm data visualisation Sebastian http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australias-progress-2013.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australias-progress-2013.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/measures-of-australias-progress-2013.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/measures-of-australias-progress-2013.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:46:36 +1100

Australian Social Trends (AST) are trialling the use of podcasts to bring you short, easy listening highlights from the latest release of the Australian Bureau of Statistic's AST publication. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/australian-social-trends-podcast-series.htm podcast Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/australian-social-trends-podcast-series.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/australian-social-trends-podcast-series.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/australian-social-trends-podcast-series.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/australian-social-trends-podcast-series.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:49 +1100

The ABS will be introducing a 'Key Stats' table to the homepage to give users access to key figures quickly. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/key-stats-table.htm design Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/key-stats-table.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/key-stats-table.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/key-stats-table.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/key-stats-table.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:28:00 +1100

The ABS produces a wide range of statistics and publications that are readily accessible from the ABS website, but how much do you know about the surveys and questionnaires filled out by the millions of Australians and Australian businesses each year, capturing the information used to create a vital snapshot of Australia. Would you know where to find them? Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/discoverability-of-abs-surveys.htm design Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/discoverability-of-abs-surveys.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/discoverability-of-abs-surveys.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/discoverability-of-abs-surveys.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/discoverability-of-abs-surveys.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:51:22 +1100

The ABS is experimenting with some mobile friendly techniques for visualising data. Using the AM Charts package we have developed a number of examples of visualising ABS data. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/am-charts.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/am-charts.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/am-charts.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/am-charts.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/am-charts.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:53:00 +1100 http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/infographics-2.htm infographics Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/infographics-2.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/infographics-2.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/infographics-2.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/infographics-2.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:42:50 +1100 http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/d3-population-pyramid.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/d3-population-pyramid.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/d3-population-pyramid.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/d3-population-pyramid.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/d3-population-pyramid.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:55:50 +1100

This timeline visualisation is expected to provide various areas of the ABS with opportunities to present sets of information in a new and interesting manner,Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/history-portal-timeline.htm data visualisation Sebastian http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/history-portal-timeline.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/history-portal-timeline.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/history-portal-timeline.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/history-portal-timeline.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:31:40 +1100

Using JavaScript the anchor links that occur at the top of some publications can be animated to produce a scrolling effect. This can have the benefit of showing the user where on the web page the link occurs. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-anchor-links.htm functionality Sebastian http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-anchor-links.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-anchor-links.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/animated-anchor-links.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-anchor-links.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:40:16 +1100

We have used the D3 treemap to show the contribution of expenditure classes towards the total CPI. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/consumer-price-index-treemap.htm data visualisation Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/consumer-price-index-treemap.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/consumer-price-index-treemap.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/consumer-price-index-treemap.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/consumer-price-index-treemap.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 1 Mar 2012 14:44:05 +1100 http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/international-trade-voyager.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/international-trade-voyager.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/international-trade-voyager.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/international-trade-voyager.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/international-trade-voyager.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:29 +1100

Using State data we have created an alternative way of displaying and comparing information in an interactive spider graph form. Read more... ... ]]> http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/interactive-spider-graphs.htm data visualisation Sebastian http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/interactive-spider-graphs.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/interactive-spider-graphs.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/interactive-spider-graphs.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/interactive-spider-graphs.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +1100 http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/openlayers-mapping.htm data visualisation Michelle http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/openlayers-mapping.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/openlayers-mapping.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/openlayers-mapping.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/openlayers-mapping.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:23:28 +1100 http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-scatter-plot.htm data visualisation Jarryd http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-scatter-plot.htm?opendocument&comments http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-scatter-plot.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dxcomments/animated-scatter-plot.htm http://betaworks.abs.gov.au/betaworks/betaworks.nsf/dx/animated-scatter-plot.htm?opendocument&comments