This study offers conservative estimates of the value and benefits to Australia of making publicly-funded research data freely available, and examines the role and contribution of data repositories and associated infrastructure.

This paper presents statistical data describing Australia's trade and investment with APEC through 2013. Overview This publication is part of a geographic set of trade publications released annually by DFAT. It presents statistical data describing Australia's trade and investment with APEC through 2013. Included is a comparison of APEC's economic and trade highlights between 1992...

This audit examined selected entities’ effectiveness in implementing entity-wide fraud control arrangements, including compliance with the requirements of the 2011 Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, and the overall administration of the fraud control framework by the Attorney-General’s Department. Overall conclusion Fraud control is an ongoing responsibility for Australian Government entities, providing a safeguard against: financial and...

This paper argues that extending formal police cautioning to include first-time, less serious adult-onset offenders is a cost-effective strategy that would enable scarce criminal justice resources to be redirected to provide evidence-based interventions for more serious and prolific offenders who present an ongoing risk of offending.

Australia’s Special Forces have long been objects of fascination, but there is no clearly documented description of the operational art and science of this unique military capability, argues this report. Abstract Australian Special Operations and the performance of our Special Forces have long been objects of fascination to many. Yet despite this interest and the...