This webpage summarises projections of Australia’s population by age and sex for the period 2004–2101, and projections of the states, territories and capital cities/balances of state for the period 2004–2051. The 30 June 2004 figures are revised estimated resident population.

This is the second Report in a series that has been prepared at the request of the Council of Australian Governments. It aims to provide indicators of Indigenous disadvantage ‘that are of relevance to all governments and Indigenous stakeholders, and that can demonstrate the impact of programme and policy interventions'.

Jo Barraket reviews international and local activity and research to identify the scope of academic, practitioner and policy literature on the impacts of the arts on social inclusion, identify common themes, significant contradictions and silences in this literature, and strategically inform the BSL's involvement in, or adoption of, arts-based initiatives in alleviating poverty through building...

Three recent developments in the international climate change regime have profound implications for Australia. They are: the imminent start- up of the European Emissions Trading System; the near-success of the McCain-Lieberman Bill in the US Senate; and the announcement that Russia will ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Clive Hamilton discusses these in a recent public lecture.

This report is the fifth annual compilation of national data on this Australian government funded program designed to provide assistance to enable frail or older people with complex care needs to continue living in the community. The aim of this report is to highlight the characteristics of care recipients and patterns of service provision of...