Traditionally, project controls translate to 'monitoring results'. In a true lean project, it is redefined as 'making things happen', with a measured and improved planning process to assure reliable workflow and predictable project outcomes (Lean Construction Institute). By monitoring productivity, a Project Team can more effectively identify and respond to 'hot topics' that may hinder...

Current governance structures in remote Aboriginal communities are in urgent need of reform. In this paper, John Cleary argues that the Northern Territory Government’s plan for Regional Shires is a step in the right direction, but we must be very clear about what is not working and how the new Shires will work. He supports...

This paper outlines the need for change across all areas in remote Aboriginal communities: health, housing, education, employment and training, governance, Land Councils, business and funding. It sets out the policy reforms needed to reduce deprivation in remote Aboriginal communities.