This report provides information on the factors affecting participation of regional students in Australian universities, and particularly the relative importance of socioeconomic status and access to university in influencing higher education participation across regions.

This background note provides a general overview of: the double dissolution process, including some unsettled issues; 'triggers’ for double dissolutions and legislation in the 42nd Parliament that could potentially constitute a trigger for a double dissolution election; double dissolutions and elections; the possible composition of the Senate following a double dissolution election, and proposals to...

One in six Australians suffers from some degree of hearing loss. By 2050 this is forecast to grow to one Australian in four. Hearing health is a mainstream health issue which touches the lives of most Australians in one way or another, yet as a public health issue it is not ranked as a national...

This Review (also known as the Henry Tax Review) considers how Australia can best structure its tax and transfer system to meet the challenges of the 21st century and to enhance its economic and social outcomes. The Review identified a wide range of reform opportunities that can deliver this vision. The main directions and proposals...

The Productivity Commission's annual Report on Government Services devotes particular attention to mainstream services delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This Compendium makes these data readily accessible in one publication. This edition of the Compendium, like the 2010 Report, contains additional reporting in a number of areas, including achievement of VET qualifications and...