Government subsidies have provided a major source of funds to private schools in Australia for three decades. The increasing level of private school subsidies since the mid-1970s has contributed to a steady increase in the proportion of students enrolled in private schools. This growth in the private school share of enrolments was not inevitable, but...

The detailed integrated National Phytosanitary Database system (NPD) was developed to provide an enabling tool for managers. The review’s field mission was able to witness the NPD being used, but only for a fraction of its functionality.

This resource guide provides links to statistics and information about the world's refugees, asylum seekers and others 'of concern'. It focuses on key agencies and materials that track recent developments and explore current issues. It aims to enable comparisons to be made between Australian and international refugee and asylum seeker responses and policies.

Thirty years after enjoying the world's second highest per capita GDP after Saudi Arabia, Nauru is on the verge of bankruptcy and was declared one of the first states listed under the US Patriot Act. Professor Hughes shows that Nauru's parlous state has been brought about by a complete disregard for basic economics and inappropriate...

This report presents the findings of a research project that was completed as part of the implementation of the Kobe Recommendation: Plan of Action for Women and Health. Agnes Walker, Anthea Bill and Ann Harding summarise the literature on key characteristics of leaders, the differences between male and female leaders, and an analytical framework for...