Research links

This page provides links to other Victorian and Australian sites of relevance to the research areas explored by the Department of Transport. Sites listed here are typically those that collect and host statistics, or provide research reports and general information on the topic areas of interest.

Link categories

Demographic
Economic
Energy
Environment
Industry
Social
Transport

Demographic

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Australians national statistical agency
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Australian National University - Demography and Sociology Program
Centre for Population and Urban Research - Publications by Monash University
NSW Population data and projections - NSW Government site
Office of Economic and Statistical Research - Queensland Government site
Queensland Centre for Population Research - University of Queensland site
Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development - Detailed population and planning statistics for Victoria

Economic

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - Regional economics and trade forum
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - Regulatory agency concerned with competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws
Banking sector commentary and economic reports:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Economic and regional information (by Country)
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research - Economic and social research and policy analysis conducted by the University of Melbourne
Productivity Commission - Productivity and other economic statistics
Real Estate Institute of Australia - Market reports (largely subscription based)
Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance

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Energy

Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) - Australian energy statistics and forecasts
CSIRO specific sites:
Essential Services Commission - Independent economic regulator of electricity, gas and water in Victoria
Victorian Department of Primary Industries - Victorian energy policy, technology and innovation
WA Department of Industry and Resources - Petroleum and minerals statistics

Environment

Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) - ABARE provides research and data on climate change
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Annual reports on the state of Australia's environment
Environment Victoria - Peak non-government, not-for-profit environment organisation in Victoria
Sustainability Victoria - Demonstrating efficient energy use in the home, workplace and community
Victorian Climate Change Program - Government response to climate change challenges
Water Resources Data Warehouse - Provides access to both raw and summary data on both water quality and quantity throughout the state
WWF Australia - Australian arm of the international conservation organisation

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Industry

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) - Surveys, industry trends and statistics
Construction Forecasting Council - Proposed major construction industry projects
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - Australian Government site
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - Operation of programs designed to improve efficiency and competitiveness of Australian industry
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development - Victorian Government site
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries - Industry and sales data

Social

Australian Red Cross - Australian arm of the international humanitarian Red Cross network
Brotherhood of St Laurence - Research into patterns of social inequality and disadvantage
Community Indicators Victoria - Details local community well-being indicators from municipalities across Victoria
Victorian Department of Human Services - Responsible for Health, Mental Health, Community Services and Housing policy in Victoria
Victorian Council of Social Service - Peak organisation for the non-government social and community services sector

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Transport

ARRB Group - Transport research, including management of a national transport library
Australian Transport Safety Bureau - Includes road safety research and national road fatality statistics
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government - Australian Government site
GAMUT - Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport
Metlink - Services, fares and ticketing information about public transport in Victoria
Monash University Institute of Transport Studies - ITS Research Activities
Municipal Association of Victoria - Transport e-bulletins
National Transport Commission - National transport regulatory reform body
Public Transport Safety Victoria - Safety regulator for train, tram and bus travel in Victoria
Sort Clearing House - Social research in transport
Transport Data Centre - NSW Ministry of Transport research and publications
VicRoads - the Victorian Government Roads Corporation
VicRoads CrashStats Site - Interactive accident statistics and mapping program