The quality of people’s lives - their incomes, their work-life balance, their health, the environment in which they live, and their access to opportunities, can be broadly categorised into economic, social and environmental dimensions. Of course these aspects are intertwined and are not separate silos. There are broad trends and influences which shape the economic...

Rates of domestic and family violence are higher in regional, rural and remote areas. Geographical and social structures in these communities, as well as unique social values and norms, result in specific experiences of domestic and family violence. These issues also affect responses to domestic and family violence in non-urban communities, and women’s ability to...

The Progress in Australian Regions—Yearbook provides a statistical resource that can help all Australian's to understand how their region is progressing against economic, social, environmental and governance indicators. The Yearbook brings together information about Australia's regions from a range of different sources and presents that data in a consistent format over time.

Towards future industries: Victoria’s automotive transition plan is a $46.5 million package that will create jobs and help businesses, workers and communities in the automotive industry meet the challenges ahead and take advantage of emerging opportunities. The plan will provide additional assistance for retrenched automotive workers to find high-quality and sustainable employment. It will also...

This paper investigates the understanding and value of justice, specifically ‘procedural justice’ (the processes and administrative procedures relating to obtaining fair planning decisions) and its practical application.