About Australian Youth Facts and Stats
Aim:
to provide general facts and statistics about Australian youth.
to provide general facts and statistics about Australian youth.
Information quality:
ACYS creates information for Facts and Stats from data published by authoritative information sources that are readily accessible online.
ACYS staff regularly monitor and read specific sources to find content about Australian youth that is
a) relevant to the youth studies field and also
b) based on a reputable source.
Material for the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website is discovered in one of three ways:
- Press clippings: ACYS receives press clippings of youth research-related news stories published in Australian national and capital city daily newspapers.
- Websites: ACYS regularly checks the websites of relevant government departments and research organisations (see our links section) for any newly published youth-related data suitable for inclusion on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website.
- Media releases and email alerts: ACYS staff monitor the media releases and email alerts of major organisations (e.g. the ABS and AIHW) as well as research bodies and other organisations that issue reports on youth.
ACYS staff then locate the authoritative online material upon which these news stories/alerts were based (reports, studies, briefing papers and/or their accompanying media releases).
Each Australian Youth Facts and Stats item contains
- a summary of data contained within these online documents
- links to online source documents for the reader's reference and further information
- citations for newspaper articles are also included in items sourced from press clippings.
Copyright and disclaimer
While ACYS takes great care to ensure that the information published on Australian Youth Facts and Stats is accurate and up to date, site visitors should exercise their own skill and judgement prior to using the information.
Any inaccuracies on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website should be brought to the attention of the ACYS website manager (websitemanager@acys.utas.edu.au) who will ensure they are corrected as soon as possible.
Normal copyright and disclaimer conventions apply as stated on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website.