Based on a literature review and twelve case studies of multinational corporations operating in Australia, Phillip Toner finds the quality of the domestic VET-skilled workforce is ranked equal third in importance, out of fifteen factors, when deciding to investment in Australia. To make the VET system more attractive to foreign investment, the multinational corporations in...

This is one of a number of Information and Research Services Products being developed to address various facets of the proposed Free Trade Agreement and which will be progressively released over coming weeks. David Richardson looks at how the agreement treats foreign investment.

Prepared by the Allen Consulting Group for the Affordable Housing Forum, this report documents an investigation of policy options to finance an increased supply of affordable rental housing. This is needed because the shortage of such housing limits low-income households' access to employment and services, whereas well-located affordable housing contributes to efficient labour markets and...

Prepared in collaboration with Macquarie Bank, this report aims to identify an appropriate financial product and vehicle for raising retail private finance for investment in community housing.