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Taking account of the deepest and most widespread recession in the OECD and world economies for more than 50 years, this report analyses recent developments and focuses on policy actions required to foster a sustained recovery

The growth of internet and e-commerce has taken identity theft to new levels

This study aims to analyse innovation systems and strategies in vocational education and training by bringing together evidence of the drivers for systemic innovation using two or three case studies

This study aims to analyse innovation systems and strategies in vocational education and training by bringing together evidence of the drivers for systemic innovation using two or three case studies

Information technology and broadband are major drivers of research, innovation, economic growth and social change

Broadband subscriptions reached 251 million by June 2008, an increase of 14% from June 2007

Appropriate policies can increase the contribution of digital content to growth and welfare and spread the benefits more widely

This report examines broadband developments and policies, highlights challenges such as connecting users to fibre-based networks or coverage of rural areas and outlines emerging issues that may need policy attention as we move to next-generation networks

This statistical profile compares major trends in the diffusion of the internet across OECD and selected non-OECD countries

This report presents a synthesis of the key findings to date from recent OECD work on intellectual assets and value creation with regard to three core issue areas: national accounts and estimations of investment in intellectual assets; the regional dimension of innovation, firm location and linkages; and corporate reporting, value creation and SMEs

Noticeboard

10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

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.
13 January 2012

The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.

Read QA online: http://www.aiia.asn.au/qa/qa-vol4-issue1