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Domestic arts tourism: connecting the country
Domestic arts tourism supports local jobs and economies, while enriching and connecting Australians through creative experiences This report draws on Tourism Research Australia data and other resources to provide insights into the behaviour of people travelling within Australia.
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Co-designing a peer support platform for people with low vision and blindness
This report evaluates the design and development of a prototype Peer Support Platform that aimed to address the information, linkages and capacity (ILC) building needs of people with low vision and blindness.
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Australian drug trends 2021: key findings from the national Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews
The Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) is an illicit drug monitoring system which has been conducted in all states and territories of Australia since 2003. In 2021, researchers have provided a suite of products with the most up-to-date findings from interviews conducted annually...
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Australia's 2030 emissions: states lead the way
In December 2020, the Morrison Government projected Australia’s emissions would reach roughly 22% below 2005 levels by 2030 which falls short of its 26-28% Paris Agreement target. It is anticipated that the federal government will soon announce an increase in projected emissions reductions for 2030...
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Politics and the population question during the pandemic
There is a huge gulf between Australia’s elite and Australia’s electorate on immigration policies – a gulf which has hardened since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. This report sets out the data from TAPRI's July 2021 survey and then outlines the possible implications...
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Australian Muslims’ experiences of policing and surveillance
This study aims to examine Australian Muslims’ perspectives and attitudes towards law enforcement agencies.
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NDIS Utilisation Project: understanding drivers of plan utilisation from the point of view of participants
A key concept underpinning the NDIS is the ability for people with disability to be able to access the supports budgeted for in their NDIS plans. One indicator of this is the rate of plan utilisation. This study aimed to understand the dynamics affecting people’s...
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NDIS Plan Utilisation Project: describing, understanding and explaining inequalities in plan utilisation
This report discusses a project with two aims: to quantify inequalities in NDIS utilisation and to assess whether exemplar scenarios can close these inequalities.
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Comparative analysis of budget utilisation in individualised funding models
This report was commissioned by the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services to inform mechanisms that will optimise utilisation of NDIS packages. The report examines schemes, nationally and internationally, with similar features to the NDIS.
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Fairer futures: financing global climate solutions
This report outlines a detailed roadmap showing how the Australian government can play its part in easing the burden on the world’s poorest communities now facing climate-fuelled disasters.