This paper uses the 2011 Census data to quantify the impact of educational disadvantage among Indigenous Australians for labour market participation, employment and occupational destinations. Introduction Economic participation is one of the fundamental building blocks identified in the Closing the Gap initiative (COAG 2008) for reducing disadvantage experienced by Indigenous Australians. This is because work...

With growing public debate over the increased foreign ownership of farm land, this paper concludes that the overall impact on the economy has been positive. Introduction: Global investment in agriculture has attracted attention from politicians, analysts, security experts and think-tanks. There is a growing public debate over the potential implications for food security through increased...

This report outlines progress across the health and aged care sectors to create a more productive, sustainable and consumer-centred system. Introduction Health Workforce Australia’s (HWA) national workforce innovation and reform program is driving change across the health and aged care sectors to create a more productive, sustainable and consumer-centred system for the future. Evidence is...

Background: This report, Battling with Words, takes a distinctive sociolinguistic approach to current efforts by Defence leadership to bring about cultural change in the Department of Defence and establish a more heterogeneous workforce. The report describes the role language plays in maintaining and perpetuating cultural norms, and provides linguistic evidence for the current, homogeneous demographic...

With a focus on improving understanding, this paper is intended to support efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict zones. Executive summary: Sexual violence—often examined under the umbrella term ‘sexual and gender-based violence’—is widespread in conflict and post-conflict environments. It has been described as a ‘hallmark’ of recent and continuing intrastate conflicts...