This report demonstrates the hidden costs of public sector job losses. Key findings: Rapid loss of public sector workers, especially those with more experience and skill, will result in the loss of corporate knowledge and hinder the transfer of skills within the South Australian public service. This loss represents a considerable value which needs to...

This report identifies a number of negative aspects of police culture - insularity, a resistance to change, and a disinclination to accept external review - among other findings. On 9 May 2011, the Premier announced a special inquiry into the command, management and functions of the senior structure of Victoria Police. On 23 May 2011...

This report aims to promote awareness about the performance of government services and help drive improvements. There are a number of improvements in this year's Report, including the introduction of sector summaries in all broad reporting areas (Early childhood, education and training, Justice, Emergency management, Health, Community services, and Housing and homelessness), further data quality...

This paper's purpose is to return to the original rationale for a system of public land ownership and development in the 1970s, and to consider the relevance of that original rationale in the light of contemporary urban renewal objectives; what role could and should Australia’s public land agencies have in facilitating and delivering urban renewal?

In 2002, Australian governments collectively made a renewed commitment to overcoming the disadvantage experienced by many Indigenous Australians. As part of this commitment, governments agreed to a regular public report on progress — the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators report. This is the fifth edition of that report. This report is more than a collection...