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Australia

Guide

Guidelines on equal access to digital goods and services


These guidelines assist organisations to avoid discrimination by facilitating access to digital goods and services. They provide an overview of the Disability Discrimination Act, the standards and guidelines that apply in Australia, and how organisations can provide equal access to digital goods and services.
Report

Grounded in affordability: the economic case for community land trusts


This report presents a new economic model for Community Land Trusts in Australia that strengthens their business case through advanced land and housing taxation methods. It shows how value-based ground leases, indexed resale formulas and targeted public investment can reduce home costs by 39%, halve mortgage requirements and deliver perpetual affordability.
Briefing paper

Super and the Australian economy


Australia’s compulsory superannuation system is delivering relief to both the federal and household budgets and insulating retirees and the country against economic instability. This paper explores the role that Australia’s superannuation system plays in supporting Australia’s economic growth, investment in infrastructure and Australia’s energy transition.
Report

Closing the Gap education, employment and housing targets: key findings and implications


This report outlines key factors associated with five Closing the Gap targets considered to be social determinants of health: housing; youth engagement in employment, education or training; year 12 completion; participation in tertiary education; and employment. Remoteness was identified as an important factor for three of the targets. The report identifies common themes and strategies...
Report

Unequal from the start: the achievement gap and the early years

Maria Prokofieva

The ‘achievement gap’ – a persistent difference in education outcomes by socioeconomic background – begins at two to three years and by the time children reach school has become entrenched. This report recommends a child-centred, needs-based approach to early years system design and funding. However, to date Australia has taken the opposite road when it...
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