Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia

Closed 25 Nov 2022

Opened 26 Sep 2022

Overview

ABS will undertake a consultation process from late-Sept to late-Nov 2022 seeking feedback on how Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) is currently used, key concerns with the ANZSIC as well as identifying issues with implementing a new industry classification. This consultation also aims to raise awareness of key changes to the revised International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) as proposed by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), seeking feedback on whether the updated ISIC could meet Australian requirements. A global consultation on the revised ISIC is planned by the UNSD during September and October 2022, with updated ISIC scheduled to be endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission in March 2023.

Why your views matter

The information you provide will assist in making the decision on how Australia will move forward with its industry classification, developing a roadmap for an industry classification review.

ANZSIC had a major review in 2006 and with changes in the industrial structure of Australia’s economy over the past 15 years it no longer reflects some aspects of our economy. The current ANZSIC requires a review or to be replaced with a more contemporary industry classification to ensure collection and production of high-quality industry statistics, improving data analysis and decision making for policies and program deliveries.

Our current options for industry classification review include:

  • Adopt updated ISIC fully to replace ANZSIC
  • Adjust ISIC to create a local (country/region) industry classification to reflect Australian users’ requirements.
  • Review ANZSIC independent of ISIC

To make a submission:

  1. Please read the information papers:
  • Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - Scope
  • Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - FAQs
  • Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - Survey Questions
  • Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - Timeline

All papers are linked under the heading Related at the bottom of the ABS Consultation Hub Overview page.

  1. A link is provided on the ABS Consultation Hub to the Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia Survey where you will be guided to provide feedback through a series of questions. You are not required to respond to every question, although your submission will be strengthened by your ability to answer as thoroughly as possible and by providing supporting evidence where possible. To help prepare your submission a copy of the survey questions is provided in the document “Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - Survey Questions" under the heading Related at the bottom of the ABS Consultation Hub Overview page.

The closing date for submissions is 25 November 2022.

Audiences

  • General Public
  • Registered Users
  • Data users
  • Stakeholders
  • Stakeholders
  • Data Users

Interests

  • Industry