Overview: Place-based initiatives are programs designed and delivered with the intention of targeting a specific geographical location and particular population group in order to respond to complex social problems. Typically, they focus on areas and communities with entrenched disadvantage or deprivation. This report investigates the key factors and characteristics associated with successful outcomes with such...

Overview: The recently released report of the First Principles Review of Defence, Creating One Defence, is set to reshape the Defence enterprise over the next few years. This ASPI special report explains the review’s recommendations and analyses the consequences for Defence. It provides three perspectives on the forthcoming reforms: Peter Jennings, ‘One Defence–root causes, risks...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the (former) Department of Industry’s administration of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program. Audit objectives, criteria and scope The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Industry’s administration of the AAIP. To form a conclusion against the audit objective, the ANAO adopted the following high-level criteria: an effective governance...

Overview: In this occasional paper, the ACMA reflects on its regulatory practice over the past 10 years; specifically, the role of research in evidence-informed decision-making and regulation. It looks at how the ACMA has used research in an environment of ongoing change to document and build evidence, inform public debate about regulation, and build capability...

This White Paper’s focus is on increasing competition, energy productivity and investment to deliver reliable and cost competitive energy to households and business. Overview The Government released the Energy White Paper on 8 April 2015. The White Paper’s focus is on increasing competition, energy productivity and investment to deliver reliable and cost competitive energy to...