This edition of the bi-annual report explores the transition of young people from schools and training institutions into the labour market, a phase marking a critical period in the life cycle.

This is an annual publication of data on schools, students and in-school staff involved in the provision, or administration, of primary and secondary education, in government and non-government schools, for all Australian states and territories. The publication also includes derived measures of student engagement and ratios of full-time equivalent (FTE) students to FTE teaching staff...

Primarily a reference document, this publication provides a broad basis for analysis and research on the Australian economy and includes statistics that can be applied to both macro-economic and sectoral analyses. This is a monthly compendium of economic statistics, presenting comprehensive tables, graphs, commentaries, feature articles and technical notes. It contains statistics under the following...

Strengthening the organisational capacity of both Indigenous and government organisations is critical to raising the health, wellbeing and prosperity of Indigenous Australian communities. Improving the governance processes of Indigenous organisations is likely to require strengthening of Indigenous and government organisational values, goals, structures and arrangements that influence employees’ behaviour and wellbeing. Involvement of Indigenous people...

Encouraging older workers to stay in the workforce has become a policy priority. At the same time, the life expectancy of Australians has increased dramatically over the past several decades, effectively inserting a new stage in the life course, often called the 'third age'. This report explores the possibility of using that third age to...