Research Classification Codes
The 2008 Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
The 2008 Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) is a compendium of three classifications developed specifically for the compilation of standardised research and development statistics. It comprises classifications for type of activity, field of research and socio-economic objective. Growing policy interest in areas of energy production, climate change and environmental protection, as well new fields of R&D, led to a need to update the previous classification, the Australian Standard Research Classification (ASRC). Extensive changes have been made to both the RFCDs and the SEO codes. These new codes are in use immediately.
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The 2008 Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
Go to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website for information concerning The 2008 Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
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Download entire ANZSRC document
Use this link to download the entire ANZSRC document in PDF format.
Field of Research Codes
The existing Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classifications (RFCDs) has now been replaced by Field of Research Codes (FORs). The FOR is a hierarchical classification with three levels, namely Divisions (2 digits), Groups (4 digits) and Fields (6 digits). Each level is identified by a unique number.
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FOR codes information (ABS Website)
Go to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website for information concerning the FOR codes.
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RFCD to FOR Conversion
The ABS has developed a correspondence table that matches most RFCD codes to FOR codes. Download the xls by following this link.
Socio-Economic Objective Codes
These categories aim to classify the processes, products, health, education and other social and environmental aspects that R&D activity aims to improve.
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Socio-Economic Objective Codes
View the Socio-Economic Objective Codes on the ABS website.
