This report, commissioned by the Western Australian Department of Communities Regional Services Reform Unit, examines Indigenous outcomes and government service provision expenditure at a sub-regional level.

This AEU inquiry submission argues that a significant shortfall of federal funding for public schools will magnify the stark disadvantages and under-resourcing that already disproportionately threaten regional, rural and remote public schools around Australia.

This report reveals themes, challenges and opportunities for children living in rural and remote Australia.

Education should be seen as a major lever to drive economic development in regional Australia. Issues, policy and funding around school education and transition to work or further education should not be seen in isolation from other issues around regional economic development.

Country Australia is losing out on full-time jobs, forcing its young to head for the cities