Summary: This report presents information on the medical workforce, based on estimates derived from the National Health Workforce Data Set: medical practitioners 2012, the third in this series. It includes data collected as part of the national registration and accreditation process. How many medical practitioners do we have?

Introduction: This quick guide provides statistics on the number of asylum seekers that have arrived by boat in Australia since 1976 when the first wave of boats carrying people seeking asylum from the aftermath of the Vietnam War began to arrive. It reproduces and updates the appendices of a more detailed Parliamentary Library research paper...

The internet has become a daily, integrated part of life for many Australian families. It is an essential tool for all Australians, an integral part of our economic and social activities, and a vast resource of information, education and entertainment. The ability for young Australians to use online tools effectively provides both a skill for...

An inquiry into the attendance of legal representatives at ASIO interviews, following a complaint which initiated the report. This report is an abridgement of a more comprehensive and detailed report that has been provided to the Attorney-General. This version of the report is unclassified and intended for public release.

Given their significant impact on the economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to play a pivotal role as both consumers of communications services and facilitators of the digital economy. Summary: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are big players in the Australian economy, estimated to account for 69 per cent of the total Australian workforce...