This report looks at where we are now with early childhood education and care in Australia, what we want in the future and how we might go about achieving that in a way that better supports children's learning and development needs and the workforce participation of parents.

This annual report promotes awareness about the performance of government services and helps drive improvements in policy and service design and delivery.

The Australian Government's objectives in commissioning this Inquiry are to examine the current operation of the Fair Work Laws and identify future options to improve the laws bearing in mind the need to ensure workers are protected and the need for business to be able to grow, prosper and employ. Scope of the Inquiry

This paper outlines key issues for an inquiry into the barriers to setting up, transferring and closing a business, and invites submissions from the public. Overview In undertaking this inquiry, the Commission has been asked by the Australian Government to conduct a broad ranging investigation and to specifically investigate, analyse and propose recommendations on: The...

Provides estimates of government expenditure on services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians by the Australian Government, and State and Territory governments. Key points