This audit assessed whether the NSW Department of Education and Communities manages the supply, availability and performance of casual teachers effectively. Executive summary Background Over 60,000 people teach in 2,223 NSW Government schools. All government school teachers must be approved to teach by the Department of Education and Communities (the Department). Half of the 98,000...

This audit reviews two advertising campaigns by government agencies in New South Wales and finds that they complied with the relevant laws. Conclusion We assessed the activities of the two agencies in relation to their government advertising campaigns in 2012-13 and tested compliance by tracking a campaign through from development to dissemination. The Cancer Institute...

This paper examines the proposed reforms to building regulation and certification in the NSW planning system. Commentary from selected stakeholders provides some analysis of the proposed system. While a broad cross-section of stakeholders was selected, this paper does not purport to represent all stakeholder positions on the White Paper and Exposure Bills. Appendices to the...

This report covers trends in crime across 154 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in New South Wales over the 24 months to June 2013. Regional trends The Northern, North Western, Murray and Far Western Statistical Divisions (SDs) did not exhibit any upward trends in any the major offences. Eight SDs recorded an upward trend in at...

This review examines whether new laws in New South Wales allow police to verify identification with appropriate regard to issues such as religious sensitivities.