How to Apply for Microdata
 

Applying for TableBuilder and Census DataPacks

Step 1 Register and activate user account

  • Register for a new user account. Use your organisation email address when registering.
  • Contact microdata.access@abs.gov.au or phone 02 6252 7714 to check if you are already registered before registering multiple accounts.
  • When you receive an "activate your account email" click on the link "My Account" and accept Terms and Conditions to activate your account.
  • When activated, all registered users automatically receive access to free products:
    Census TableBuilder Basic
    Census DataPacks

Step 2 Join an organisation
  • Click on the email link microdata.access@abs.gov.au to request to join an organisation. Please provide your name, organisation and user ID number.
  • The ABS joins user to your organisation. All users joined to their organisation automatically have access to all of their organisation's subscribed data series.

Step 3 Subscribe to paid products
Step 4 Log in and use TableBuilder or Census DataPacks
Step 5 Update user contact details
See Help and FAQs for further assistance on how to apply for TableBuilder and Census DataPacks.
Applying for Basic CURFs, Expanded CURFs and DataLab

Step 1 Register an organisation
  • Check if your organisation is already registered for microdata access: Organisations approved to use CURF microdata.
  • If your organisation is already registered, go to Step 2 below.
  • For organisations not yet using microdata, click on the email link microdata.access@abs.gov.au to request the ABS to register your organisation.
  • Head of your organisation submits Responsible Officer Undertaking to the ABS. It can be found in downloads tab of Responsible Use of ABS Microdata guide.
  • Organisation appoints staff member/s as Contact Officer.
  • The ABS sets up organisation in MiCRO, the ABS microdata application management system.

Step 2 Register user account and join your organisation
  • Register as a new user in MiCRO. Use your organisation email address when registering.
  • Contact microdata.access@abs.gov.au or phone 02 6252 7714 to check if you are already registered before registering multiple accounts.
  • In MiCRO, request to join your organisation.
  • Your organisation's Contact Officer endorses you as a member of your organisation in MiCRO.
  • Read the Responsible Use of ABS Microdata guide to ensure you use microdata appropriately.

Step 3 Apply for microdata access
  • User logs into MiCRO.
  • User applies for access to microdata. Microdata is listed under one of:
    - Apply for Microdata held by your organisation (no further charges apply)
    - Apply for Microdata not held by your organisation (charges may apply).
  • See also:
    Available microdata
    Microdata prices
    ABS/Universities Australia agreement
  • The ABS approves or rejects the microdata application and advises you and your organisation's Contact Officer of the outcome.
  • The ABS contacts your organisation's Contact Officer to arrange payment (if required). Access is expected to be granted within 5-15 working days (if paying by credit card) or 10-20 working days (for other modes of payment).

Step 4 Accessing Microdata (CURFs and detailed microdata files)
  • Basic CURFs: Your organisation's Contact Officer provides you with access to basic CURFs on CD-ROM once you have been approved for access.
  • Expanded CURFs: Log into RADL to access expanded CURFs once you have received your log in credentials from the ABS.
  • DataLab: Detailed microdata and expanded CURFs. Contact microdata.access@abs.gov.au with your name, organisation and the microdata file you are interested in accessing. An ABS staff member will contact you to arrange a session.
  • Read the User Manual: ABS Remote Access Data Laboratory before using the RADL.

Step 5 Update user contact details
  • Log into MiCRO to view or update your contact details or change your password.


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