New Research

Regulation, economic instruments and sustainable energy

24 May 2012Exploring the roles of a range of policy instruments that might be introduced by governments to facilitate a transition to a low carbon economy, this paper focuses on the energy sector (as distinct from transportation or deforestation).

Trends in Afghan-Australia relations

23 May 2012As a major troop-contributing nation to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, Australia’s relations with Afghanistan have rapidly taken on new dimensions since troops were first deployed in Uruzgan Province.

As one: APS disability employment strategy

23 May 2012Despite good intentions and a succession of initiatives over several years, people with disability remain significantly under-represented in the Australian Public Service (APS) workforce.

Housing supply bonds - a suitable instrument to channel investment towards affordable housing in Australia?

23 May 2012The aim of this study is to develop a special purpose financial instrument, identified in this report as Housing Supply Bonds, to finance the supply of affordable rental housing in Australia.

Cost and security of electricity generated by high altitude winds

22 May 2012This paper describes a new form of automated, tethered, quad-rotor craft, which can operate gyroplane-style, while simultaneously generating electricity.

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Economic policy

Unemployment

Regional cooperation towards green Asia: trade in low carbon goods and services

22 May 2012It is logical to argue that low carbon goods and services (LCGS) led growth is an imperative for the Asia Pacific countries, particularly for the emerging Asian economies, which are heavily dependent on imported energy and resources.

Grey areas: age barriers to work in Commonwealth laws

16 May 2012To encourage informed community participation, this issues paper forms a basis for consultation for the Age Barriers to Work Inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission.

Commentary

First map of Australia's twittersphere

24 May 2012The first map of the Australian ‘Twittersphere’ has been generated by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI).

Failing to plan, is planning to fail

24 May 2012Australia need to get back in the game of picking winners says AWU National Secretary, Paul Howe, to the National Press Club

A land of (more extreme) droughts and flooding rains?

22 May 2012Communicating clearly on climate change is a struggle writes Karl Braganza for the Conversation.

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Topic Guides

Homelessness

  • Public Policy Institute - Australian Catholic University

12 December 2011Despite numerous reports, reviews and initiatives over many years, homelessness remains a policy issue in search of a solution.

Women and work in Australia

  • Mary Leahy
  • Australian Policy Online

28 November 2011Work is defined broadly as productive activity that requires time, energy and skill. It includes paid employment as well as unpaid care and domestic work.

Good practice in transnational education: A guide for New Zealand providers

  • Christopher Ziguras
  • Education New Zealand Trust

25 August 2007Providing an introduction to good practice in ‘offshore' education, this 2007 guide draws on the international codes of practice, case studies of large-scale successful overseas programs and reports of quality assurance bodies.

Audio

Journalism 2.0: the future of journalism

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24 May 2012Is the digital age changing both journalism and journalists? Will easier access to information lead to greater government and corporate accountability? And what would you do if you found yourself in a swimming race with former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin? This week we take you to a Sydney Writers' Festival discussion hosted by the Media Report's Richard Aedy.

I'm all ears: Improving your organization through active listening

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15 May 2012Human resources management expert Associate Professor Avraham Kluger explains what's wrong with conventional employee appraisal methods in the corporate world.

Industry

Video

The Australian moment

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22 May 2012George Megalogenis speaks on Australia’s social and political place in the global economy.

The next mobile media trends for Australia

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14 May 2012Social, mobile and locative media are collapsing into one and gaming is now the best mode for storytelling.

Employment

Websites

Primezone

05 March 2012Primezone provides teachers with single-point access to a range of primary industries education resources. This website is an initiative of the Primary Industries Education Foundation.

National water planning report card web tool

01 March 2012A new interactive web resource will promote better practice in water planning and encourage national discussion by providing a summary of the status of water plans online.

Development Policy Blog

03 January 2012Providing a platform for the best in aid and development analysis, The Development Policy blog focuses on Australia, the Pacific and Asia.

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Books

Cultural technologies, mobile communication, and the iPhone

Cultural technologies, mobile communication, and the iPhone

  • Larissa Hjorth, Jean Burgess and Ingrid Richardson
  • Routledge
The iPhone represents an important moment in both the short history of mobile media and the long history of cultural technologies. Like the Walkman of the 1980s, it marks a juncture in which notions about identity, individualism, lifestyle and sociality require rearticulation.
Shadow Economies of Cinema

Shadow Economies of Cinema

  • Ramon Lobato
  • Palgrave Macmillan
Combining film industry analysis with cultural theory, Shadow Economies of Cinema opens up a new area of inquiry for cinema studies, putting industry research into dialogue with wider debates about economic informality and commodity circulation. 

Noticeboard

Review of Australian Contract Law
22 March 2012

The Attorney-General's Department has launched a new inquiry to explore the scope for reforming Australian contract law. There will be a three-month consultation period.

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (the ACNC) starting in July 2012
07 March 2012

In May 2011 the Federal Government announced that the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) would commence operations from 1 July 2012 and that it would initially be responsible for determining the legal status of groups seeking charitable, public benevolent institution, and other not-for-profit (NFP) benefits on behalf of all Commonwealth agencies. 

Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards: new inquiry
07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.

Topic Guides

Homelessness

  • Public Policy Institute - Australian Catholic University

12 December 2011Despite numerous reports, reviews and initiatives over many years, homelessness remains a policy issue in search of a solution.

Topics

APO