Artist survey, Australia, 1983

A nationwide survey of artists was conducted to provide basic data on the economic and social circumstances of practising professional artists in Australia. Topics investigated included income comparisons, main artistic achievements, employment arrangements, allocation of working time, average hours of work, income sources, expenditures, regularity of incomes, work preferences, child care, and knowledge of Australia Council. Historical questions covered family background, levels of early encouragement, age at initial involvement, period of training, time between training and first job, unemployment, range of work throughout career, constraints on career, employers, and financial assistance. Attitudinal variables included adequacy of training opportunities, importance of overseas travel, and technology. Demographic variables covered age, sex, birthplace, level of education and years of training.

为获取澳大利亚在职专业艺术家的经济与社会状况基础数据，本研究开展了一项覆盖全国范围的艺术家调研。调研涵盖的议题包括收入对比、主要艺术成就、就业安排、工作时间分配、平均工作时长、收入来源、支出情况、收入稳定性、工作偏好、儿童照料以及对澳大利亚艺术理事会（Australia Council）的认知情况。历史类调研问题涉及家庭背景、早期艺术鼓励程度、首次参与艺术活动的年龄、培训时长、完成培训至获得首份工作的间隔时长、失业状况、整个职业生涯的工作范畴、职业发展制约因素、雇主情况以及经济援助情况。态度类变量涵盖培训机会充足性、海外出行的重要性以及技术应用相关维度。人口统计变量则包括年龄、性别、出生地、受教育程度以及培训年限。