South Australia
Report
Walykumunu nyinaratjaku: to live a good life
This is the final report for the collaborative research project that examined what makes a good life for Aboriginal people with a disability from the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands.
Case study
Salisbury alternative water scheme
Treated stormwater and native groundwater treated to a standard fit for purpose. Non-drinking water in the City of Salisbury is called ‘Salisbury Water’ and is a mix of treated stormwater and native groundwater which is used to irrigate parks, reserves, and schools. It is also used in industry and for toilet/garden use in some new...
Journal article
Towards whole-of-government enhancement of public value: an Australian case
Towards the end of its long term in office, the Labor-led Government of South Australia (2002–2018) embraced Mark Moore’s public value characterisation of government’s role in society. This article reviews that unique effort to promote public value across the whole of government, in policy design and practice.
Draft report
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Five-year assessment - draft report
The Productivity Commission’s task in this review does not extend to examining the processes for setting the sustainable balance and associated targets in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan or measuring the impacts and outcomes of the plan. However, it does examine the preparedness of Basin Governments and their institutions to undertake these activities effectively in the...
Report
What children and young people think should happen when families separate
This report reflects what children said they would like from the time their parents separate to after the Family Law process officially concludes. This is supported by best practice case studies of how these steps could be achieved and recommendations to bring the focus onto children.