Response 1002264432

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

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What information would you like the ABS to collect and produce statistics on?

Please provide a brief summary of the information you would like the ABS to collect and produce statistics on.

I would like data to be collected on adopted people throughout Australia. We have no real way of knowing how many people have been affected by this. It has an intergenerational effect on families. Government should know who has been affected and they can then plan to assist them in the future.

What topic does this information most relate to? (Select one)

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Cultural diversity
Health, disability, unpaid work and care
Household and families
Housing and homelessness
Income, work, education and training
Location and transport
Population, including sex and gender
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To help us assess your submission, tell us why it is important that the ABS collect and produce this information, including how you would use the data.

This has been a major topic and is of ongoing concern for adopted people throughout Australia. The apology for forced adoption was over 10 years ago but there has been no effort made for compensation or recognition.

Currently the numbers of adopted people in Australia are an estimate. This is no way to be able to create a cohesive long term solution without knowing who and how many people have been affected.

As this is an intergenerational issue we need to know who is affected and where so that communities can be provided with the assistance they need to recover.

For what purpose(s) will you use the data? (Select all that apply)

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Resource allocation for programs and policies
Planning, development, monitoring and evaluation related to programs, policies and service delivery
Research
Journalism/media
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What is the smallest area or geography required to effectively use this data? (Select one)

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National
State/Territory
Statistical Area Level 2 (suburb or locality)
Statistical Area Level 1 (neighbourhood/rural district)
Local Government Area
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Is there other information you would like the ABS to collect and produce statistics on?

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