Rural and remote communities
Article
The city, the country, the rich bush and the poor bush
How have the regions weathered the GFC? Robert Tanton looks at the data.
Briefing paper
Pilbara cities: from projects to places
This paper sets out to examine the prospect of transitioning the regional mining towns of the Pilbara (particularly Karratha and Port Hedland) into desirable, liveable and affordable cities.
Report
Neighbour of choice: a partnership model
This paper argues that the principles of a combined Neighbour of Choice model can be applied to any corporation/company and its localised, geographic communities or communities of interest.
Report
A snapshot of men's health in regional and remote Australia
Men in rural regions of Australia may face distinct health issues because of their location, work and lifestyle. This report provides a snapshot of some of these issues and compares the illness and mortality of men in rural and urban areas.
Report
Everybody's business: remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait community stores
The remote community store has the potential to play a pivotal role in improving the social, economic and health outcomes of remote Indigenous communities. The committee made 33 recommendations overall in key areas such as health and nutrition, food access and supply, cost of living, regulating governance, licensing of stores, and the future role of...