Released to inform public discussion in the lead-up to the development of the government's next defence or national security white paper, this document aims to put the debate surrounding Australia's maritime strategy within a coherent context. Alex Tewes provides a historical summary of strategic developments in Australia, examines the current situation, and focuses on the...

Governments face major challenges when addressing the issue of workplace health and safety, and there is sharply divided opinion over the appropriate legislative response to industrial deaths and accidents. Any policy has to consider the effects upon industry and investment as well as the effect upon the workforce. Kim Haines, Thomas John and Malcolm Park...

Results from an exploratory analysis of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mortality data are presented in this technical report. This report, based on available recorded data, is intended to inform and enhance future statistical reports. Due to differences between the States and Territories in the quality of death and population data for Aboriginal and...

Expenditure on plant and machinery has traditionally been seen as an indicator of future economic growth and productivity. But in the age of high technology, investment in an economy's knowledge base could be as important. Key areas include investment in research and development, in software and in human capital (measured by expenditure on higher education)...

The well-known electoral pendulum lists seats according to the swing needed for each seat to change hands on either sides of the pendulum. Unfortunately, electoral swings are not necessarily uniform across seats and the pendulum is not a necessarily reliable predictor of election outcomes in particular seats. In this research note Gerard Newman attempts to...