In August 2012, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) engaged the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to develop nationally consistent definitions and guidelines for subacute and non-acute admitted patient care and care types for implementation from 1 July 2013 to support activity based funding. Method In developing these definitions and guidelines, the AIHW...

This report has been written as an educative and evidenced based document to inform the people responsible for the rollout and sustainability of DisabilityCare Australia (National Disabilities Insurance Scheme or NDIS) concerning the needs of Carers and Families of people with Tier 3 mental health disabilities in Indigenous regional centres, and rural and remote communities...

New Zealand's Official Development Assistance (NZODA) programme claims to support the construction of peaceful societies in aid recipient countries. This thesis evaluates this proposition by assessing the NZODA programme in relation to peacebuilding criteria. One theoretical framework that analyses the nature of peace implemented by international aid agencies separates peacebuilding into two different types: liberal...

Developing a theory of factors that contributes to the more sustainable development of the Morinda citrifolia (Nonu) Industry in Samoa, I argue that the Samoan Nonu product cannot compete in the Pacific region due to the large-scale production of its main competitor, Tahitian Noni.

Consistent with the objectives of its formation in April this year, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has completed a detailed examination of how Melbourne’s train system needs to evolve to meet the needs of the city and of train passengers in the short, medium and long term. PTV has presented the Minister for Public Transport with...