Response 324987050

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Select the category that best describes you or the organisation you represent:

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Individual
Academia/educational institution
Australian government
Business
Community organisation
Industry body/association
Local government
Non-government organisation
State/territory government
Other (please specify)

Has this submission been prepared in collaboration with any other individual(s) or organisation(s)?

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Potential changes - Religious affiliation

Do you currently use Religious affiliation data from the Census? (Select one)

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No

To what extent does this data currently meet your needs? (Select one)

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Fully
Partially
Not at all
Do not have a need for the data
Please provide a detailed explanation why the data does or does not meet your needs.
It's not accurate enough because of the leading question, assuming people have a religion.

Describe the expected impact for you or your organisation if the Census collected Religious affiliation through a two-part question.

Please consider both the positives and negatives, if applicable, when responding to this question.
It would improve accuracy and more truly reflect the facts. This can be used, for example, when funding decisions are being made for schools - religious vs non-religious.

I don't see any negatives.

Do you have any further information on the Religious affiliation topic to inform our assessment?

Accuracy is important. A filter question will improve accuracy, in my view.