A feature of Australia’s federal system is that power over spending and policy-making is becoming increasingly concentrated in the Commonwealth. One major way this power is exercised through specific purpose payments by the Commonwealth to the states in areas such as health and education.Specific purpose payments (SPPs) are grants the Commonwealth makes to the states...

This paper presents background information on past events and current arrangements for any discussions following the recent release of the report of the review of military superannuation.

The 42nd Parliament faces a significant work agenda across a diverse range of public policy issues following Labor’s decisive win at the 2007 election. A change of government inevitably means a change of direction and a significant program of policy development and legislative work. In addition, as with every Parliament, some work will flow from...

The 42nd Parliament faces a significant work agenda across a diverse range of public policy issues following Labor?s decisive win at the 2007 election. A change of government inevitably means a change of direction and a significant program of policy development and legislative work. In addition, as with every Parliament, some work will flow from...

This paper briefly examines the development of the Job Network and evaluations of this system to determine the Job Network's capacity to cater to the needs of difficult-to-place job seekers and the long-term unemployed, and how this capacity might be improved.