Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology (CSSM)

The Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology (CSSM) undertakes fundamental and contract research, major consulting projects and training in statistical methodology. Our mission is to lift statistical thinking and practice in Australia and the Pacific, through research leadership, teaching, postgraduate supervision and partnerships with governments and industry.

The CSSM is a centre of excellence in design and analysis for complex populations. The Centre has expertise in: survey design and analysis; complex data analysis and estimation methods; experimental design and analysis; data mining; spatial and small area statistics; statistics in quality; privacy and confidentiality; combining and analysing data from different sources, bioinfomatics and statistical education.

For more information, download our CSSM Brochure.
 

NIASRA

The new National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia (NIASRA) is now in operation and replaces CSSM.  Please click here for further information, pending completion of the new NIASRA web site. 

Bulletin Board 
 

COURSES AVAILABLE IN 2013

Short course -Sampling Methods for Small or Hard-to-Reach Populations

Graduate certificate in Survey and Market Research Methods

Master of Survey and Market Research Methods 

Instrument Design and Testing (26 - 27 September) 
 

Statistics Conference

First Asian International Statistical Institute Satellite Meeting on Small Area Estimation, Bangkok, Thailand, September 1-4, 2013.
 

Australian Rain Technologies

Prof. Ray Chambers talks about his statistical research work with the Australian Rain Technologies here. 
 

A day in the life ... 

Ever thought how statistics impacts on your daily life?  Look at an interesting video here.
 

Do you have an interest in Baseball statistics?

If you do, you would be interested in the first episode of Stats and Stories (“Baseball and Statistics”) now available on-line here.