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Economic contribution of Deakin University's Geelong Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses
This study quantifies the economic contribution of the Geelong campuses' ongoing operations and student expenditure to the local community in the Greater Geelong LGA.
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Building an open platform for disaster resilience decisions
An open source platform providing access to critical information on natural disasters to all Australians is needed to protect life and property. This report: Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of Australia's approach to natural disaster data and research Examines best-practice examples from around the world and from other Australian sectors Makes three key recommendations to...
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Benefits of high-speed broadband for Australian households
This report from Deloitte Access Economics examines the benefits to households of high speed broadband in 2020 when the use of digital tools will be widespread across the economy.
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Building our nation’s resilience to natural disasters
This White Paper was produced with the aim of supporting the development of a more sustainable, coordinated national approach to making communities more resilient and Australian people safer. The paper: models the economics of mitigation activity in helping to inform risk reduction activities versus recovery spend; identifies opportunities where governments can work with business, not-for-profit...
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Increasing participation among older workers: the grey army advances
This report from the Australian Human Rights Commission looks into the negative and positive outcomes of a increasingly mature age work force. Successive editions of Treasury’s Intergenerational Reports (IGRs) have noted that Australia’s intergenerational compact was at risk in coming decades on two fronts: From a quantity challenge: Australia’s ageing population means there will be...