This release presents information on expenditure and human resources devoted to research and experimental development (R&D) carried out by higher education organisations in Australia, classified by socioeconomic objective, field of research, type of expenditure, type of activity, source of funds, type of employee and location of expenditure. Most data are expressed in current prices but...

Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions affect an estimated 6.1 million Australians across all ages, this report finds. Summary Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions are common, affecting an estimated 6.1 million Australians (28% of the total population) in 2011-12. Due to their diverse nature there is considerable variation in the prevalence, treatment and management, and quality...

This series of papers summarises key features of the new Federal Budget. Overview The 2014–15 Budget was introduced into Parliament on 13 May 2014. It is the first Budget of the Coalition Government. This overview provides a summary of the headline numbers, the economic context, the government’s fiscal strategy and broader policy agenda, and how...

This release contains data on the value of monthly commitments for secured housing finance, other personal finance, commercial and lease finance.

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to be dissolved, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann confirmed on Monday. Established during the millennium drought, the NWC is an independent statutory authority designed to monitor the progress of national water reform, but its role changed and expanded over the years. What has the NWC been doing? Origins and functions...