An introduction to the longitudinal surveys of australian youth (LSAY)

Abstract

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a large, nationally representative study that follows youth cohorts for ten years at a time as they transition from school into further study, work and other destinations. With more than 20 years of unit record data, LSAY provides researchers with information for six cohorts of Australian youth, offering insight into the pathways of young people across multiple generations. This well-established study programme provides rich information across areas of school and post-school education, employment, household characteristics and key demographics. LSAY data sets are provided free of charge and supported by a dedicated website containing user guides, technical papers and interactive online summary data tools. This study profile introduces readers to LSAY by providing a brief history of its origin and establishment, before examining its design, data collection methods and survey outputs. © 2019, Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. All rights reserved.

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PISA Youth transitions Australia Cohort analysis Education outcomes

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Funding & Acknowledgements

Australian Research Council, ARC

LSAY data are deposited with the Australian Data Archive (ADA), which is located at the Australian National University, and are available free of charge. Funding for LSAY is currently provided by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET). Advice is provided by the LSAY Strategic Advisory Committee with membership including academic and technical experts, senior officials from the school and vocational education and training sectors, and Australian Government departments with an interest in youth policy. Additional members include representatives from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Data preparation, research, analysis and dissemination are currently provided by NCVER.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government, DEEWR

LSAY data are deposited with the Australian Data Archive (ADA), which is located at the Australian National University, and are available free of charge. Funding for LSAY is currently provided by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET). Advice is provided by the LSAY Strategic Advisory Committee with membership including academic and technical experts, senior officials from the school and vocational education and training sectors, and Australian Government departments with an interest in youth policy. Additional members include representatives from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Data preparation, research, analysis and dissemination are currently provided by NCVER.

National Centre for Vocational Education Research, NCVER

LSAY data are deposited with the Australian Data Archive (ADA), which is located at the Australian National University, and are available free of charge. Funding for LSAY is currently provided by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET). Advice is provided by the LSAY Strategic Advisory Committee with membership including academic and technical experts, senior officials from the school and vocational education and training sectors, and Australian Government departments with an interest in youth policy. Additional members include representatives from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Data preparation, research, analysis and dissemination are currently provided by NCVER.

Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI

LSAY data are deposited with the Australian Data Archive (ADA), which is located at the Australian National University, and are available free of charge. Funding for LSAY is currently provided by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET). Advice is provided by the LSAY Strategic Advisory Committee with membership including academic and technical experts, senior officials from the school and vocational education and training sectors, and Australian Government departments with an interest in youth policy. Additional members include representatives from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Data preparation, research, analysis and dissemination are currently provided by NCVER.

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An introduction to the longitudinal surveys of australian youth (LSAY)

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