Briefing paper
Briefing paper
Australia's emissions targets: are we on track?
If the world is to avoid the worst effects of dangerous climate change, we must all take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Australia has signed up to three separate sets of targets for reducing its emissions. This explainer takes an independent look at how Australia is tracking against each of them.
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The macroeconomic impact of the NSW public sector pay cut
The NSW government plan to cut the pay of public servants and spend more money on capital works will likely lead to a reduction of 1,100 jobs, according to this analysis by the Australia Institute.
Briefing paper
Wage Theft Bill 2020: Bill Brief
This Bill Brief provides an overview of the Victorian Wage Theft Bill 2020.
Briefing paper
How prepared are teachers and schools to face the changes to learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic?
Insights from TALIS 2018 shed light on the level of preparedness of teachers and schools to adjust to new ways of working in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. This will allow education systems to learn from the crisis and be better prepared for the challenges of teaching and learning in this new environment.
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Developmental Language Disorder: a disability, health and education challenge
This Evidence Brief examines the impact of Developmental Language Disorder in Australia across health, education and disability policy settings.