Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia (LSIA)
The LSIA aimed to collect information on recently arrived migrants, measuring how they settled in Australia and providing data for evaluating immigration and settlement policies. The study included three separate cohorts: LSIA 1, LSIA 2 and LSIA 3. Beginning in 1993, LSIA 1 included over 5,000 participants who were primary applicants and their migrating unit spouses, settling in major urban centres. LSIA 2 began in 2000 and included around 3,000 participants, following a similar settlement pattern. LSIA 3 started in 2004 and involved over 9,800 participants from all capital cities and some rural areas. Each cohort was followed up after 6 and 18 months, with LSIA 1 also followed up after 42 months.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,192 (LSIA 1 participants)
3,124 (LSIA 2 participants)
9,800 (LSIA 3 participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 15 years (LSIA 1 participants)
≥ 15 years (LSIA 2 participants)
≥ 18 years (LSIA 3 participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (LSIA 1 participants)
Varied (LSIA 2 participants)
Varied (LSIA 3 participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1993 (LSIA 1)
2000 (LSIA 2)
2004 (LSIA 3)
Primary Institutions
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC; now known as Department of Home Affairs)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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