This paper argues that new research challenges the common view that more expenditure does not lead to better school performance.

In December 2009 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a unified National Quality Framework (NQF) for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The quality reforms—which include clear standards, streamlined regulatory approaches, an assessment and rating system and a national learning framework—are being implemented over the period 2012 to 2020 as an initiative of...

Dental diseases are a costly public health issue that disproportionately affect disadvantaged people.1,2 However in Australia, access to oral health care services is determined largely by the ability to pay. In recent years, there has been growing concern about inequities in access to care, with a particular focus on the length of time people are...

This series of briefing papers details the new budget's impact on a range of policy areas. These policy briefs are being gradually uploaded by the Parliamentary Library as of 17 May 2013. The areas they cover include: Agriculture Arts and media and sport Climate change, energy and the environment Commonwealth-State relations Corporate governance Defence Education...

This paper argues that the 2013-14 federal budget does not provide relief for consumers struggling with out-of-pocket health costs.