This paper outlines intended analysis techniques to estimate the number and rate of clients receiving alcohol and other drug treatment, to explore patterns of drug use and pathways through treatment, and to explore the characteristics of different client groups. Summary One of the key sources of information on alcohol and other drug treatment services is...

Introduction: The Australian education and training system offers a range of options for young people. This publication provides a summary of the statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2012. Information on participation is presented for VET in Schools students, school students, higher...

This resource sheet reviews evidence for the functioning and effectiveness of various diversionary programs in the context of Indigenous contact with the justice systems. Introduction A diversionary program is a form of sentencing usually run by police departments, courts and other agencies. It is aimed at better, long-term outcomes for the offenders and their community...

This publication presents information from the National Prisoner Census about persons held in Australian prisons on the night of 30 June 2013. The National Prisoner Census covers all prisoners in the legal custody of adult corrective services in adult prisons, including periodic detainees in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It excludes persons...

This paper looks at a range of opportunities and presents four scenarios, not predictions, through which Australia can view potential futures for the national electricity system. Foreword Australia’s electricity system is at a significant crossroads. Historically high retail electricity prices, widespread deployment of solar panels, greenhouse gas emissions abatement, and declining aggregate peak demand and...