Examines survey respondents' beliefs about whether they felt they had been left behind by information and communication technology (ICT) developments, and whether they were worried about being left behind in the future. Summary The rapid advances in information and communication technology (ICT) in recent decades have had an enormous effect on many facets of everyday...

This bulletin examines people’s use of aged care services in the 8 years before death, using the cohort of 116,481 people who died in 2010–11 aged at least 65. Summary In 2010-11, 116,481 people died in Australia aged at least 65. This report examines these people's use of aged care services in the 8 years...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s administration of the Medical Specialist Training Program. Audit objective and criteria The audit focused on key aspects of Health’s administration of the STP since the consolidation of funding programs in 2009, and the achievement of key program targets and objectives. To assess the department’s grants...

The Great Barrier Reef is not only one of the natural wonders of the world, it is a significant part of Australia’s national identity. It faces a number of pressures and whilst considerable progress has been made over many years to improve the management of the Reef, there is still more to be done. The...

This Senate report recommends that the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 be rejected by the Senate. Overview The Senate Education and Employment References Committees' inquiry and report looked at: (a) the principles of the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014; (b) alternatives to deregulation in order to maintain a sustainable higher education...