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.

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.

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

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.

• The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
• Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
• Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)
• Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA): The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants