Footprints in Time Study

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) follows the development of up to 1,759 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families across urban, regional and remote Australia. It is funded and managed by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS).

The study provides a data resource that can be drawn on by government, researchers, service providers, parents and communities. 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 children, their families and communities to inform better policy and program development.

Notices

FLOSSE Previous publications and presentations using LSIC data are registered in FloSse the department’s longitudinal surveys searchable repository.

LSIC Release 14 is now available. Release 14 includes data from waves 1–14.

Data Access

The current release of LSIC includes the first fourteen waves of data.

All applicants for Datasets must complete a once only Confidentiality Deed Poll and email the scanned, signed copy to DSS (LongitudinalStudiesDataAccess@dss.gov.au) and ADA (ada@ada.edu.au) before applications will be approved. Electronic signatures are currently accepted.

To request access to the data, 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. You will need to log on to Dataverse first.

Cultural Standpoint

Note that in the application you will also need to provide details of your Cultural standpoint. For further information on this, please see the associated fact sheet "What is meant by cultural competency and cultural standpoint?" (PDF format).

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Details about DSS Longitudinal Studies are available from the Department of Social Services

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Sep 17, 2024
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, V2
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 under...
Sep 17, 2024
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 under...
Sep 17, 2024
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, 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 under...
Jun 24, 2024
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 unde...
Apr 21, 2023
Department of Social Services, 2019, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 10 (Waves 1-10)", https://doi.org/10.26193/SSWEX1, 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 unde...
May 10, 2021
Department of Social Services, 2018, "Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, Release 9 (Waves 1-9)", https://doi.org/10.4225/87/FYEJBA, ADA Dataverse, V9
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 unde...
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