New South Wales
Report
Food waste opportunities within the food wholesale and retail sectors - final report
This research looked at where, why and how much food waste is currently generated by food retail and wholesale businesses, such as supermarkets and grocers. The research report also suggests ways the NSW EPA could support industry to maximise their efforts.
Report
Planning and evaluating palliative care services in NSW
This NSW Auditor-General audit report finds that there is no overall policy framework for palliative and end-of-life care in the state, nor is there comprehensive monitoring and reporting on services and outcomes.
Literature review
Improving high school engagement, classroom practices and achievement
This Learning Curve uses data from the NSW Tell Them From Me student surveys in 2013 and 2015 to look at how students’ engagement, performance and experience of classroom practices in Year 7 affect their engagement and performance in Year 9.
Report
National comparison of cross-agency practice in investigating and responding to severe child abuse: a report for the NSW Ombudsman’s Office
This report summarises a comparison of Australian and select international jurisdictions against the approach of the Joint Investigation Response Team (JIRT) model in New South Wales.
Briefing paper
Slow wage growth
This e-brief outlines recent wage growth trends in NSW and Australia, and the potential contributing factors. Low wage growth would pose challenges to policymakers : for example, lower incomes and government revenue, and rising inequality. The paper concludes with summaries of key policy proposals that stakeholders claim could stimulate wage growth.