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424 v2.0 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander indicator

Description

A code which identifies whether or not the member of staff identifies herself or himself as being of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

Details

Version:2.0
First year:1994
Last year:1996
Field name:ATSI
Element name:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander indicator

Code format:

Data Type:Numeric
Units:Code (numeric)
Width:1

Classification

CODEMEANING
1Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
2Not Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
9No Information

Coding notes

Institutions may need to survey members of staff to obtain information on Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. If so, recommended wording of the question is "Are you of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent?".

Input files

​Past Element

Change History

​31 May 1994