Using specialised data from the 2011 Census, this paper presents a new index intended to be representative of youth at risk of social exclusion. Abstract Social exclusion and inclusion has been given a great deal of attention in Australia and throughout the world. This broader concept of disadvantage has replaced much of the social discourse...

Provides an overview of the child care industry in Australia, trends through time, international comparisons and a regional perspective on child care costs and affordability. Abstract The 35th AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report Child Care: Affordability in Australia provides unique research into the affordability of child care in Australia. The report provides an overview of...

This report outlines findings from an international online survey of 711 academics about their use of social media as part of their work conducted in January 2014. The survey sought to identify the tools that the respondents used, those they found most useful and the benefits and the drawbacks of using social media as a...

This paper presents an analysis of the impact of tax and benefit changes under the Coalition Government, commissioned by the Opposition. Introduction Following the 2014-15 Budget, NATSEM undertook analysis of the impact of tax and benefit changes under the Coalition Government, commissioned by the Opposition. The work involved the estimation of the distributional impact on...

This study examines South Korea's Information Network Village (INVIL) project as an exemplary policy of sustainable broadband adoption in rural areas.