Regular attendance at school provides children with opportunities to develop the basic skills for learning, and assists in the development of social skills including communication, self-esteem, teamwork and friendship building. Attendance is a precursor for learning and onward skill development. Understanding how patterns of attendance are established in the early years of school and the...

DEEWR, in collaboration with JBWere, has developed a report that establishes a foundation for understanding impact investing in the Australian context: what it is, why it matters, what is happening here and what could or should happen. The report showcases examples in Australia and internationally of people harnessing capital markets to: support community prosperity; encourage...

The Australian Government announced the Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans initiative in the 2011-2012 budget, as part of the Building Australia's Future Workforce package. The initiative addresses four key areas of the Australian Government's productivity and social inclusion agendas: early childhood education and care; year 12 attainment; participation in voational and higher education; and...

This report summarises a number of initiatives undertaken across the Australian and New Zealand rail industry by the Australasian Railway Association from 2006 to 2008. It aims to provide a clear view on what the rail industry collectively needs in targeted occupations over the next five to 10 years and how skills and labour shortages...

In recent years a number of major events have influenced Australians’ work, personal, family and community lives. The global financial crisis commenced in 2007/8 and international financial markets have experienced continuing instability. The Fair Work Act 2009 introduced a number of changes to the regulation of work. These included a new net of National Employment...