Research links
This page provides links to other Victorian and Australian sites of relevance to the research areas explored by the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. 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
- 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
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
Industry
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) - Surveys, industry trends and statistics
- Construction Forecasting Council - Proposed major construction industry projects
- Department of Education, Employment and Workforce 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 Business and Innovation - Victorian Government site
- Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries - Industry and sales data
Liveability
- Mercer Quality of Living Survey - Mercer conducts an annual quality of living study in more than 320 cities worldwide, assessing and evaluating 10 key categories and 39 criteria or factors
Research Papers
- Australasian Transport Research Forum Conference (ATRF) - Papers submitted by department staff in the corresponding conference years.
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
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
- Monash University Institute of Transport Studies - ITS Research Activities
- Municipal Association of Victoria - Transport and infrastructure
- National Transport Commission - National transport regulatory reform body
- 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