Description

A code which identifies whether or not the student/applicant identifies herself or himself as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Details

Version:4.0
First year:2013
Last year:2013
Field name:ABORIG-TORRES
Element name:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander code

Code format:

Data Type:Numeric
Units:Code (numeric)
Width:1

Classification

​CODEMEANING​
2​
Non indigenous – neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin​
3​
Of Aboriginal origin but not Torres Strait Islander​
4​
Of Torres Strait Islander origin but not Aboriginal​
5​
Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin​
9​
No information​
 

Coding notes

Applications and Offers Data Collection:

​HEPS - Provision of data is discretionary in both submissions (TACs - Provision of data is discretionary in both preliminary and detailed submissions).

Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.

Input files

Higher Education:

  • Student Enrolment (EN)
  • Enrolment Revisions (ER)
  • Past Course Completions (PS)

Staff:

  • Full-time and Fractional Full-time (FT)

Applications and Offers:

  • Application Details (AD)

VET:

  • Student Enrolment (VEN)
  • VET Enrolment Revisions (VER)

Change History

Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.


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