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The Autumn 2013 issue of Quarterly Access examines the Chinese Communist Party's difficulties with ethnic minorities, Chinese land ownership in Australia and the gradual transitions taking place in Cuba.
We also feature a review of a book on life in Saudi Arabia, and look at the role OPEC has played in climate negotiations.
Download the pdf version here.
I am conducting my PHD study into the emerging trend of 'renter-owners'. A renter owner is someone who is:
London, UK (Winter Conference)
International Trade and Academic Research Conference (ITARC-2013)
4th – 5th November 2013. Please click here
Paris, France
International Academic Conference (IACP-2013)
6th -7th August 2013. Please click here.
New York, NY. (USA)
International Conference on Business and Economic Development (ICBED-2014)
24th -25th March 2014. Please click here.
London, UK (Summer Conference)
International Conference of Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE-2013)
24th -25th June 2013. Please click here.
Dubai, UAE
International Academic Conference (IACD-2014)
20-21st January 2014. Please click here.
Disability services in Australia are undergoing large-scale, systemic reform. In recent years, to improve outcomes for people with disabilities and the efficiency of services, Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies have developed and trialled a range of market-based funding models within which ‘choice’ and ‘control’ are key principles. This report is concerned with the impact of these funding models on disability services workers, with particular focus on their capacity to provide high quality services. The findings suggest service quality and workforce capacity may be best safeguard
Erno & Bella PhD Top-Up Scholarship in Disability and Well-being UNSW
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, domestic candidates, Postgraduate Research, $5333 per annum, 3 Years
Outline
The scholarship is established to award a PhD top-up in the field of Disability and Well-Being and will be payable as a fortnightly stipend.
The ACCAN Grants Scheme funds projects that align with our vision of a communications market that works for consumers – a market which is available, accessible and affordable for all. Projects should focus on developing research, advocacy, or educational tools that address issues for communications consumers in Australia.
RMIT University's Design Hub - a new centre for collaboration on design projects of all kinds - has launched its first exhibitions, on the subject of publishing design.
Until Wednesday 27th March, 2013, a critically acclaimed international touring exhibition called Archizines, and another called Public Offer, are showing in Design Space 1 and 2, two display areas which can be accessed from a ground-level forecourt on Victoria Street, Melbourne.
The Design Hub building is located on the corner of Swanston and Victoria Streets.
Mason Sier Turnbull (MST) is a mid-tier law firm based in the Monash business and technological precinct of Melbourne. The firm employs a number of legal specialists who are determined to provide their clients with great service and sensible solutions. Each team is led by at least one Partner who possesses a wealth of knowledge in their specific discipline, allowing our clients to rest assured that their legal concerns are in the best hands. Some of the disciplines that we are able to provide advice in include: conveyancing, family, intellectual property and wills & estates.