| A |
| AA |
Affirmative Action
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| ABN |
Australian Business Number. Registration number for the GST
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| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples |
The most precise and inclusive reference for Indigenous Australians is 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' (as specified by ATSIC). Other acceptable group terms are 'Aboriginal people(s)', 'Australian Aboriginals' and 'Torres Strait Islanders'. Be aware that many Aboriginal groups prefer to identify themselves with local terms or language groups, e.g. Koori/Koorie, Warlpiri, etc. but take care not to misapply them. See also Indigenous
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| ABS |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. Collects monthly unemployment rates and a variety of other useful demographic data
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| ACOSS |
Australian Council of Social Services
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| AL |
Annual Leave
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| AMES |
Adult Migration Education Service
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| ANTA |
Australian National Training Authority
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| ANZIC |
Australian & New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification
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| APM |
Active Participation Model. Changes introduced from 1 July 2003
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| ASCO |
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations
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| ASF |
Australian Standards Framework
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| ASU |
Australian Services Union
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| ATSI |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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| ATSIC |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
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| AUSLAN |
Australian Sign Language
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| AWA |
Australian Workplace Agreement
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| AWT |
Australians Working Together. Initiatives introduced in 2001-2003 budget
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