This paper explores what is meant by sustainable development, considering the different definitions which have been proposed for the term and the debate around the concept as it has evolved. It then considers some of the approaches that have been taken to measuring sustainability using composite indicators and sets of indicators. Finally it sets out...

Community housing organisations in Australia recorded a surplus in the three years to 2005-06. To achieve low costs, many used voluntary labour, received discounted rates, and did not provide for depreciation. This research bulletin is based on research by Dr Jon Hall and Professor Mike Berry of the AHURI RMIT Research Centre. The research analysed...

This brief paper outlines the key areas for action to improve the outcomes for Indigenous students and their communities.

Children are particularly vulnerable developmentally in the earliest years of their life. For children living in poverty, the probability of being exposed to developmental risk factors is considerably higher. This Policy Brief examines the impact of poverty on early childhood development. It highlights both the risk and the protective factors for children living in poverty...

The primary purpose of this project is to produce a set of guidelines on how to deliver adult literacy and numeracy education and training using a social capital approach. Social capital in this project refers to the networks that operate during resourcing, course design, recruitment, teaching and evaluation. The study focused on three specific sectors...