This paper looks back at how the Commonwealth Games came to be, Australia’s experience of staging the event and contemplates how the Gold Coast will deal with that legacy and surmount perceived and unexpected complications that will inevitably surface before the 2018 Games’ Opening Ceremony.

This working paper provides an overview of a proposed national linked dataset on the educational activity and outcomes of children while in child protection services, to allow ongoing and longitudinal monitoring of the academic progress, and to better inform policy, practice and planning of activities to support these children. Summary Background Improving the educational outcomes...

This guide provides an overview of Australia’s complex health system: what governments do, the role of private health insurance, how much we spend on health care, how Australian health outcomes compare internationally, the health care workforce and links to further information and resources.

This paper introduces the Productivity Commission's inquiry into public support for Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry, including motor vehicle and automotive component production, and invites readers to make submissions. It contains and outlines: the scope of the Review the Commission’s procedures matters about which the Commission is seeking comment and information, and how to make a...

This paper provides an overview of how the innovative use of technology can add value to service delivery in organisations working with families, children and young people. Key messages: Most Australians have access to the Internet and use mobile devices to connect from anywhere, at any time. Research suggests that even isolated and marginalised groups...