Tells the story of the 1981 Census and shows how information from the Census can help people make informed decisions about most things that touch their lives. Also explains how the Bureau of Statistics turns the personal details of nearly fifteen million people into purely anonymous statistics. No other credits available.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014827
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Census
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)