The report identifies numerous failures in DIMIA processes that adversely affected Ms Alvarez. These include the failure by DIMIA officers to properly identify Ms Alvarez, the decision to detain her under the Migration Act, the subsequent decision to remove her from Australia, the level of health care provided to her while in detention, and DIMIA's...

Adrienne Blunt provides links to web-based information and full-text articles relevant to selected countries having national elections in 2005. This document covers all elections held in the Pacific region; coverage is selective for Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Elections may be presidential or parliamentary. The country information is brief and gives the date and...

Gary Banks, chair of the Productivity Commission, spoke on this topic at a CEDA gathering in Adelaide and at a HEROC workshop in Sydney. Released 21 September 2005

Advances in medical technology have brought large benefits but have also been a major driver of increased health spending in recent years. Overall, this report concludes that advances in medical technology arguably have provided value for money -- particularly as people highly value improvements in the quality and length of life -- but the cost...

In this e-brief Sue Harris-Rimmer summarises recent developments and key issues in legal debates about refugee and immigration law in Australia. She provides links to web sites and material covering reports, case law, inquiries and legislation.