Economic development
Report
Knowledge foundations for the development of sustainable wildlife enterprises in remote Indigenous communities of Australia
This paper analyses the Indigenous ecological knowledge and western science underpinning the northern long-necked turtle and fledgling tarantula spider industries that are established in central Arnhem Land. The paper examines the transmission of knowledge through education and training as a means of developing employment pathways for young Indigenous people to work in wildlife enterprises.
Evaluation
Review of the Asia Development Assistance Facility – partnerships for sustainable development
This review of ADAF-PSD was commissioned by NZAID and undertaken by a consultant. Ten ADAF-PSD projects were analysed for this review, consisting of 4 completed projects in Cambodia and Vietnam, and 6 on-going projects in Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, China, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Halavaka ke he Monuina development partnership arrangement: final report
This is a report of an evaluation of the Arrangement from inception to August 2009. All activities associated with the implementation of the Arrangement were evaluated, including recommendations 4 - 21 and 28 - 38 of the Health Report prepared by the New Zealand Ministry of Health (MOH) with CMDHB in 2004. The design and...
Report
Australian workforce futures: a national workforce development strategy
This report recommends a fundamental overhaul in the way the nation approaches and supports workforce development at a national, industry and enterprise level. Australia risks missing out on the full benefits of future global economic growth and the dividends from its investment in education unless it commits to a significant increase in the workforce participation...
Discussion paper
Income, resources, and electricity mix
This paper presents evidence on a national-level electricity ladder which sees countries transition toward coal and natural gas, and finally nuclear power and modern renewables such as wind power, for their electricity needs as they develop. The extent to which countries climb the electricity ladder is dependent on energy endowments. The results imply that the...