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Institute of Public Affairs

Acronym:
IPA
Report

Indigenous Australians and the criminal justice system


This paper provides an overview of national statistics pertaining to the high level of incarceration of Indigenous Australians and the socioeconomic background to that phenomenon. It also considers how to address this issues by applying the traditional criminal justice principles of equal justice, personal responsibility and fair punishment.
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The disappearing Australian working man


The phenomenon of the rapidly growing cohort of American men who are out of work is not unique to the United States. Australia, it seems, has its own silent crisis in male employment.
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Australia’s criminal justice costs: an international comparison


This paper provides an international comparison of the costs, scope, and effectiveness of criminal justice in Australia.
Article

The new Royal Adelaide Hospital: a case study in blow-outs, red tape and union influence


Did you know that the seventh most expensive building in the world is being built right here in Australia? It’s the new Royal Adelaide Hospital (nRAH)—a project that is 18 months behind schedule and $640 million over budget.
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Penalising work – a historical account of penalty rates in Australia


This report argues that reform is required to allow for greater flexibility over penalty rates in what is currently a highly centralised system.

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