This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements for the September quarter 2013. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated, taking into account reporting lags that occur at the time of data collection.

This report looks at trends in housing and housing assistance provided by governments in Australia in 2012-13. Summary

Understanding how telework might add value to your organisation, the right course of action when dealing with requests for telework arrangements—including consideration of compliance with workplace agreements and legislation—as well as how to balance the needs of all parties involved, will help you to realise these benefits.

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the administration of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (ARPA)'s financial industry levies. Overall conclusion APRA was established in 1998 as part of a package of measures to strengthen consumer protection functions in the financial system. To meet APRA’s resourcing needs, the Government decided to ‘establish an administratively simple and...

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate, supported by the National Disaster Recovery Taskforce, in providing assurance that value for money is being achieved in respect to Queensland reconstruction projects. Overall conclusion The flooding that occurred in Queensland during the spring and summer of 2010–11 was...