New Research

Leveraging limited dollars

06 February 2012This paper will help philanthropic executives and trustees explore three innovative strategies to achieve greater results with their limited grant dollars.

To 2012 and beyond: international assistance to police and security sector development in Timor-Leste

01 February 2012The failure of the United Nations to construct a police force in Timor-Leste has far broader implications in police building globally.

What do we know about the private sector's contribution to development?

What do we know about the private sector's contribution to development?

09 January 2012Business is increasingly seen by international aid agencies as a partner in development.

The quality of Australian aid: an international perspective

30 December 2011In November 2010, the Australian Government commissioned an independent review of the Australian aid program, the first since 1996.

Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism

Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism

01 December 2011This report suggests that with rising Chinese influence in the region, the US appears to doubt that Australia can deliver on South Pacific issues.

Measuring poverty in the Pacific

30 November 2011In order to design effective policies and programs, measuring poverty in the Pacific is important to keep poor people on the policy agenda and to carry out rigorous evaluation of what works and why.

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Asia

Two steps forward, one step back: Indonesia's arduous path of reform

31 January 2012Australia should be proactive in exploring new opportunities for cooperation with a reform minded Indonesia - it’s in our interests to draw Indonesia into a more important strategic role in regional security.

Europes foreign cultural relations

30 January 2012Cultural relations are the glue that holds alliances together. This report deals with the workings of international relations between the nations of Europe and the rest of the world.

International issues

Tech trends 2012: elevate IT for digital business

07 February 2012This report examines trends in technology put to practical business use.

No quick fix for Australia’s future energy challenge

06 February 2012This report sets out the findings of the technology assessments and reviews the implications for government policy in terms of developing and deploying low emissions electricity technology.

Commentary

Is killing Taliban a good idea?

08 December 2011Intensified military activity has failed, argue John Braithwaite and Ali Wardak in Inside Story. It’s time for a ceasefire

Rescuing Somalia's refugees

28 July 2011Harrowing reports of starvation and death as famine sweeps the region are a wake-up call we cannot ignore writes Ban Ki-moon

When having a strong economy is not enough...

27 July 2011Foreign aid is a vital supplement for many developing countries, says Harold Mitchell in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Topic Guides

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.

ACCAN Guide to consumer rights and protection in the communications industry

09 November 2010This Guide highlights current consumer rights and protections in place in the communications industry in Australia and the debate around them.

Mechanisms for advancing women's human rights:

  • Australian Human Rights Commission

22 August 2011Aiming to assist women who have experienced human rights violations, and been failed by processes in Australia, this guide can be used to seek redress from international complaint mechanisms.

Audio

Reason and responsibility: how effective aid is delivering results

Listen to audio
17 October 2011As part of the Lowy Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series, Mr Peter Baxter, Director General of AusAID, discussed Australia's aid program and the critical role of development aid in an increasingly interconnected global community.

Why the Pacific matters

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03 October 2011Richard Marles, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs outlines the importance of Australian engagement with the Pacific.

Foreign policy

Teaching with social media in classroom settings: Top ten practices from teachers around Europe

05 February 2012The “Teachers’ competition for social media use in formal language learning contexts” was created within the framework of the EU-funded network “Language learning and social media: 6 key dialogues”.

Video

Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development

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09 October 2009'We live in a highly mobile world where migration is not only inevitable but also an important decision.'

Reshaping global economic geography

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24 August 2009Truman Packard presents the findings of the 2009 World Bank Development Report which he co-authored. Speaking at Sydney University, he looks at the geography of economic development and how spatial factors affect development potential.

Foreign aid

Websites

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.

The complete World Development report online

01 December 2010The Complete World Development Report Online, which allows users to easily access and search across these World Bank annual flagship publications, is free and open to the public online

Austral Peace and Security Network

21 September 2009Austral Peace and Security Network (APSNet) Bulletin covers critical national and regional security issues, broadly understood, in Australia and the surrounding region.

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Books

The rational optimist

The rational optimist

  • Matt Ridley
  • Fourth Estate
Predicting disaster has always sold well. But, over the last 10,000 years, things have usually turned out much better than expected.
There goes the neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia

There goes the neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia

  • Michael Wesley
  • New South Books
For the first time in history, Australia will be uncomfortably close to the designs and demarches of competing great powers. In the years ahead, we will no longer be too small to make a difference.

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Topic Guides

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.

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