This paper reports findings from statistical analyses of lower court sentencing in New South Wales and South Australia from 1998 to 2008.

Behind the Scenes examines planning in the City of Adelaide from 1972 until 1993 within the historical framework of City/State relations from 1836 when the Province of South Australia was founded. During this 21-year period, the City had its own planning and development control legislation separate from the rest of the State. Dr Llewellyn-Smith examines...

This report reviews the new planning powers in New South Wales under the State Environmental Planning Policy and examines how planning and housing policy domains can work together to increase affordable housing supply and their effectiveness. Key findings:

The delivery of effective and efficient public services is the hallmark of good government, yet as private sector standards rise there needs to be an equivalent increase in the quality of public service and increasing confidence and respect between the public service and the public. Pressures on budgets require public services to do more with...

A report on the social venture 'Family by Family' developed by the Australian Centre for Social Innovation as an attempt to address the number of families requiring crisis services in South Australia. The program links 'seeking families' - families who want something in their lives to be different - with 'sharing families' - families who...