Socio-Economic Objective Classification (SEO)

The SEO Classification allows R&D data to be classified according to the researcher's perceived purpose. The purpose categories take account of processes, products, health, education and other social and environmental aspects of particular interest. A purpose classification such as the SEO provides a set of categories which collectively exhaust all the objectives of research. In this respect, the scope of the SEO is more extensive than a classification of economic activities such as the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), because not all R&D has an economic motive or context.

The SEO Classification is arranged in a hierarchical structure. Select the relevant class for your research by double-clicking on the appropriate subdivision. Subdivisions, groups and classes are all assigned six-digit codes. Subdivisions are uniquely identified by the first two digits and the remainder of the code is zero filled. Groups are uniquely identified by the first four digits and the remainder of the code is zero filled. Classes have unique six-digit codes.

Press Release: Revised Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification

For the full listing of SEO Divisions please visit the website: Australian Standard Research Classification