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Data access

To apply for access to any of the DSS Longitudinal Studies datasets, first, all applicants and collaborators who need to view unit record data must complete and sign a once only Confidentiality Deed Poll and email the scanned, signed copy to LongitudinalStudiesDataAccess@dss.gov.au and ADA (ada@ada.edu.au). Electronic signatures are acceptable.

Then register an account or log in to apply for a specific dataset. To request access, click on the name of dataset you want from the list below, and then click on the "Request Access" button to start the online request form.

Guidelines

For more information about data access policies, please read the DSS Longitudinal Studies Data Access and Use Guidelines. It includes important information about using, storing and publishing with the data.

International applicants

The Department of Social Services are continuing to review the process. The Department will post advice on their DSS Longitudinal Studies Dataverse landing page when international applications has resumed.

Please note there are separate requirements for training applications that apply to both training providers and users, detailed in our Training Purposes Guidelines.

Trainings and Courses

If you are interested in trainings using platforms such as STATA, SAS, SPSS or R, send an email to LongitudinalStudiesDataAccess@dss.gov.au outlining the dataset and the platform you would like to learn more about.

Want to know more about the studies?

Please use the links below or visit dedicated Dataverse pages for more information.

Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse

Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Dataverse

Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse

Building a New Life in Australia Dataverse

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Journeys Home (Waves 1-6) Jul 14, 2025 Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2022, "Journeys Home (Waves 1-6)", https://doi.org/10.26193/I5QEWZ, ADA Dataverse, V2 Journeys Home: A Longitudinal Study of Factors Affecting Housing Stability was a national survey of Australians who were either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. Data collection commenced in September 2011 with a further five waves of data collected approximately six months apart. Journeys Home was funded by the Department of Families,...
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23) Jan 13, 2025 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2024, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)", https://doi.org/10.26193/NBTNMV, ADA Dataverse, V2 The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the HILDA Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the Unive...
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 21 (Waves 1-21) Dec 18, 2024 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2022, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 21 (Waves 1-21)", https://doi.org/10.26193/KXNEBO, ADA Dataverse, V5 The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the HILDA Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the Unive...
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, RESTRICTED RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23) Dec 2, 2024 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2024, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, RESTRICTED RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)", https://doi.org/10.26193/J4NSZO, ADA Dataverse, V1 The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the HILDA Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the Unive...
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 14 (Waves 1-14) Oct 22, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse Department of Social Services, 2024, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 14 (Waves 1-14)", https://doi.org/10.26193/4F9ZQG, ADA Dataverse, V3 The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,759 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childre...
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 12 (Waves 1-12) Oct 22, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse Department of Social Services, 2022, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 12 (Waves 1-12)", https://doi.org/10.26193/7IGLME, ADA Dataverse, V4 The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,759 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childre...
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 13 (Waves 1-13) Sep 17, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse Department of Social Services, 2023, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 13 (Waves 1-13)", https://doi.org/10.26193/MQCDLW, ADA Dataverse, V3 The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,700 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childre...
Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants, Release 6.1 (Waves 1-6) Sep 6, 2024 - Building a New Life in Australia Dataverse Department of Social Services; Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2024, "Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants, Release 6.1 (Waves 1-6)", https://doi.org/10.26193/KPE7EH, ADA Dataverse, V4 Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants (BNLA) aims to identify factors which help or hinder positive settlement outcomes. BNLA follows 1,509 humanitarian migrating units who arrived in Australia or had their permanent visas granted in the six months between May and December 2013. Participants include offsh...
Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) Release 9.1 C2 (Waves 1-9C) Aug 14, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Dataverse Department of Social Services; Australian Institute of Family Studies; Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, "Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) Release 9.1 C2 (Waves 1-9C)", https://doi.org/10.26193/QR4L6Q, ADA Dataverse, V5 Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of approximately 10,000 young people and their families from all parts of Australia. It is conducted in partnership between the Department of Social Services, the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Bureau o...
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 11 (Waves 1-11) Jun 24, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse Department of Social Services, 2021, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 11 (Waves 1-11)", https://doi.org/10.26193/ICEBFP, ADA Dataverse, V7 The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of around 1,700 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childr...

Journeys Home (Waves 1-6)

Jul 14, 2025

Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2022, "Journeys Home (Waves 1-6)", https://doi.org/10.26193/I5QEWZ, ADA Dataverse, V2

Journeys Home: A Longitudinal Study of Factors Affecting Housing Stability was a national survey of Australians who were either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. Data collection commenced in September 2011 with a further five waves of data collected approximately six months apart. Journeys Home was funded by the Department of Families,...

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)

Jan 13, 2025 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse

Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2024, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)", https://doi.org/10.26193/NBTNMV, ADA Dataverse, V2

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the HILDA Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the Unive...

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 21 (Waves 1-21)

Dec 18, 2024 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse

Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2022, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, GENERAL RELEASE 21 (Waves 1-21)", https://doi.org/10.26193/KXNEBO, ADA Dataverse, V5

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, RESTRICTED RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)

Dec 2, 2024 - Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Dataverse

Department of Social Services; Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2024, "The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, RESTRICTED RELEASE 23 (Waves 1-23)", https://doi.org/10.26193/J4NSZO, ADA Dataverse, V1

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 14 (Waves 1-14)

Oct 22, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse

Department of Social Services, 2024, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 14 (Waves 1-14)", https://doi.org/10.26193/4F9ZQG, ADA Dataverse, V3

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,759 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childre...

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 12 (Waves 1-12)

Oct 22, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse

Department of Social Services, 2022, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 12 (Waves 1-12)", https://doi.org/10.26193/7IGLME, ADA Dataverse, V4

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 13 (Waves 1-13)

Sep 17, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse

Department of Social Services, 2023, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 13 (Waves 1-13)", https://doi.org/10.26193/MQCDLW, ADA Dataverse, V3

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,700 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childre...

Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants, Release 6.1 (Waves 1-6)

Sep 6, 2024 - Building a New Life in Australia Dataverse

Department of Social Services; Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2024, "Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants, Release 6.1 (Waves 1-6)", https://doi.org/10.26193/KPE7EH, ADA Dataverse, V4

Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants (BNLA) aims to identify factors which help or hinder positive settlement outcomes. BNLA follows 1,509 humanitarian migrating units who arrived in Australia or had their permanent visas granted in the six months between May and December 2013. Participants include offsh...

Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) Release 9.1 C2 (Waves 1-9C)

Aug 14, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Dataverse

Department of Social Services; Australian Institute of Family Studies; Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, "Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) Release 9.1 C2 (Waves 1-9C)", https://doi.org/10.26193/QR4L6Q, ADA Dataverse, V5

Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of approximately 10,000 young people and their families from all parts of Australia. It is conducted in partnership between the Department of Social Services, the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Bureau o...

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 11 (Waves 1-11)

Jun 24, 2024 - Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Dataverse

Department of Social Services, 2021, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 11 (Waves 1-11)", https://doi.org/10.26193/ICEBFP, ADA Dataverse, V7

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of around 1,700 Indigenous children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is one of the largest longitudinal studies of Indigenous people worldwide. LSIC aims to improve understanding of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childr...

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