Published: December 02, 2019
Australian Bureau of Statistics recommended against including the new questions, despite acknowledging two departments needed the data to deliver services
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recommended the government not put a new question on sexual orientation into the 2021 census, despite acknowledging that two federal departments need the data to deliver services and it would have “strong value across all levels of government”.
Documents produced to the Senate on Monday reveal that despite extensive consultation with LGBTI health groups about questions on sexual orientation and gender identity and an “identified need” for sexuality data, the ABS believed the potential new topics were too sensitive and risked public backlash.
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