A review of the trends in the supply chain literature indicate there is a need to develop a model to describe the industrial organisation of the construction industry through supply chain structure. This paper begins to develop a language for describing the structure and behaviour of supply chains specific to the construction industry and is...

Public policy in Australia underwent a major change during the last quarter of the 20th century. From the Whitlam Government to the Howard Government public policy has sought to modernise Australian society and its economy. This Research Note is the first in a series that examines how much Australia has changed during this period. It...

The Northern Rivers now has a critical mass of creative talent and is increasingly attracting experienced, networked professionals and entrepreneurs from other regions and cities. They are arriving in growing numbers, brining ideas, disposable capital and access to investment. There is ample evidence this growth is going to continue. A follow up report by Cathy...

The Northern Rivers now has a critical mass of creative talent and is increasingly attracting experienced, networked professionals and entrepreneurs from other regions and cities. They are arriving in growing numbers, brining ideas, disposable capital and access to investment. There is ample evidence this growth is going to continue. A follow up report by Cathy...

The paper outlines the systems used in Queensland, and suggests a possible approach to land-use planning for hazardous establishments that incorporates the ideas of total risk management.