Examines the outcomes for the 87,000 people who received care under the Transition Care Program from 2005–06 to 2012–13. Summary For many older people, a hospital stay can be accompanied by a decline in functioning. The Transition Care Program (TCP) provides short-term care to older Australians in this situation directly after discharge from hospital. The...

Provides information to businesses on the carbon tax price reduction obligation and explains the consequences of a failure to comply. Introduction On 17 July 2014 the Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Act 2014 amended the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the CCA) to include a new Part V – Carbon Tax Price Reduction Obligation...

Introduction: The Childcare and Early Childhood Learning inquiry terms of reference require the Commission to assess the contribution that access to affordable, quality childcare can make to child development and increased participation in the workforce. The Commission has been requested to consider new policy options within the current government funding parameters. In addressing its task...

Introduction: This publication presents estimates of apprentice and trainee activity in Australia for the March quarter 2014. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.80 (June 2014 estimates). The most recent figures in this publication are estimated (those for training activity from the September quarter 2012 to the...

Reforms introduced in 2009 to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) have meant that most same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples (in all states and territories except Western Australia) who end their relationships can now have their property and financial matters dealt with in substantially the same way as married people.