As has been the case since January, there is widespread skepticism that either Clinton or Trump would make a good president. This paper explores the voters perceptions as of August 2016. Overview Supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump disagree on a range of policy issues, from terrorism to free trade. Yet they also have...

Two citizen juries - one metropolitan and one regional - of approximately 43 people each brought together a representative, random sample of Victorians to consider the question: What should we do to meet Victoria’s infrastructure needs? The two citizen juries were drawn from across the greater Melbourne area and the area surrounding Shepparton. This helped...

This paper argues policy and practice rooted in evidence can lead to better use of taxpayer dollars and better outcomes. It describes four principles of evidence-based policymaking that policymakers, agency heads and other public leaders can use to improve results in the public sector. These principles can serve as a foundation for a common policymaking...

In Australia, governments have realised the potential of extending commercial telematics services into the regulatory context. The Intelligent Access Program (IAP) provided the first national regulatory telematics applications in Australia. Administered by TCA, it enables the provision of accurate compliance monitoring for heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicles enrolled in the IAP are provided with improved access...

To date, relatively little attention has been given to the experience of people seeking asylum being 'warehoused' in our region. While the policies of the country in which they are residing also impact on their experiences, it is clear from researchers, non-government organisations (NGOs) that work in the region, and those who are living the...