This study explores the value of public libraries in Queensland. It finds that for every $100 invested by local government and state government, Queensland public libraries deliver $230 dollars worth of value to their communities. It also found that nearly 50% of all Queenslanders are members of a public library and those who are not...

Disability and Community Care Services, Department of Communities commissioned an evaluation of the outcomes, process and costs of the Self Directed Support pilot by a research team led by the Social Policy Research Centre. This final report provides findings about the outcomes for participants and their families, implementation of the pilot, the process and cost...

Quad bikes are now the leading cause of preventable machinery-related death on Australian farms, with more deaths from quad bikes than tractors or any other farm-related machinery. This paper provides a review of child deaths in quad bike incidents and recommendations to improve quad bike safety. The findings are based on a review of the...

This paper examines the deaths of children in rural drowning incidents and the need to develop specific drowning prevention strategies for the unique environments of rural areas. Drowning prevention strategies need to address the geographical and social barriers of rural life, while maintaining a balance between minimising the risks and keeping the things that make...

Governments need to ensure a robust process for evaluating PPPs, writes Flavio Menezes.