Description: This discussion paper documents the socio-economic status of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the extent of rebound in investment and access to services since the cessation of conflict there in 1997. Data on the level of income, the age profile of the population, the level of access to basic services, and levels of...

This report examines the latest draft law on special autonomy in Papua, the politics behind it and how it might feed into Indonesia's coming national elections. Overview: The idea of a new law on enhanced special autonomy (otsus plus) for Papua is still alive, but it is not clear who beyond a tiny elite in...

Jury directions are extremely complex and sometimes unintelligible, argues this report, which recommends ways to simplify and reform the jury direction process in Victoria. This report considers in detail a number of areas of law which currently give rise to jury directions which are extremely complex, and often described as unintelligible. Four areas have been...

This final report is from a three-year research program that examined the dynamics of workforce development and explored the challenges in maintaining viable labour flows in the child care and meat processing industries. The paper highlights the lack of receptiveness for workers in the meat processing and childcare sectors to train beyond mandatory levels due...

Deficiencies in the recognition and management of conflict of interest in Victoria Police are identified in this OPI report. This report uses case studies to assist police and the community to better understand how and when conflict of interest occurs for police and why it is important they manage it properly. In order to protect...