This four-volume report is the culmination of an 18-month inquiry into the causes and circumstances of the fires that devastated parts of Victoria in January and February 2009, killing 173 people.

Since the introduction of the anti-bullying guidelines, Safe Schools are Effective Schools in 2006, there have been significant developments in approaches to prevent bullying and support children and young people to incorporate challenges such as the increased use of digital technologies and participation in the online world. This is a resource for all members of...

The aim of the project was to investigate the work, skill and benefit (WSB) trajectories experienced over ten years of skilled workers who completed their initial trade and bachelor degree qualifications at RMIT between 1994 and 1996. Understanding WSB trajectories has significance for theory and policy on skilled worker retention, careers advice to youth and...

Building on the elements outlined in the Directions Paper, Strengthening Networks and School Communities: Guidelines for Student Support Services (the Guidelines) has been developed as the main point of reference for student support services staff and schools, networks and regions using or overseeing the Program. It includes information on Planning and delivering student support services...

First published in February 2008, the research paper was written in response to the abolition of provocation as a partial defence to murder following the Victorian Law Reform Commission's review of defences to homicide. The Commission recommended that, rather than raising a partial defence to murder, provocation should simply be taken into account in the...