Overview: Place-based initiatives are programs designed and delivered with the intention of targeting a specific geographical location and particular population group in order to respond to complex social problems. Typically, they focus on areas and communities with entrenched disadvantage or deprivation. This report investigates the key factors and characteristics associated with successful outcomes with such...

With a dramatically rising population and falling infrastructure spending, the pressure for action is growing. Australia, we have a problem. The faster our population grows, the worse our governments are performing in choosing and building the infrastructure we need to cope with that growth. Three statistics issued in recent days reveal the scale of the...

Queensland's population growth has slowed to its lowest rate in 15 years, according to this report. Summary Queensland's population growth has slowed to its lowest rate in 15 years, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. "The sunshine state's growth rate was 1.5 per cent in the year to September 2014." said...

Australia has the fastest population growth of major developed countries, and projections show a reduced infrastructure spend per capita, putting huge pressure on major cities. This report reveals: Population growth rate has increased above historic trends, largely due to immigration. The ABS predicts population will be around 40 million in 2061 and up to 70...

The 2015 Intergenerational Report contains analysis of the key drivers of economic growth – population, participation and productivity – and examines what projected changes in these areas mean for our standard of living and public policy settings. It is a projection into the future, giving us an estimate of the challenges we face as a...