One of four reports commissioned by the Review of Funding for Schooling, this focuses on the feasibility of a schooling resource standard (SRS). The concept of a SRS has particular relevance as, across many areas of human service delivery, governments have sought to distinguish their role as 'purchasers' of services, from their role as a...

The quality of employees and the ability to attract staff with the desired skills, attributes and cultural fit can have significant impacts on the operation and success of businesses. The Allen Consulting Group was commissioned by the Food Technology Association to undertake a survey to examine the demand for Food Science and Technology Graduates. The...

Executive summary Introduction Current systems for protecting children in Australia are failing in their primary objective: to protect children. Substantiation rates have increased significantly across Australia in the past decade although the rates in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia have remained relatively stable (AIHW 2008). Indigenous children are more than five times more likely...