Tasmanian permier Lara Giddings says 3,300 new jobs were created in the past six months. But opposition leader Will Hodgman claims 10,000 full-time jobs have been lost under the Labor-Green minority Government. Who is right?

This report documents the experiences of 47 parents who have been involved with Tasmania’s Child Protection Service. It also covers the experiences of over 140 frontline workers employed by 40 different non-government services (NGOs) that have provided support to these parents. In addition, the research involved speaking with 16 child protection staff from across the...

Bridges are a vital part of our the physical infrastructure. a properly functioning and reliable transport network is essential to Australia’s economic activity. it is estimated that there are currently around 30,000 timber road bridges in service throughout Australia. Councils manage timber bridges valued at more than $1.5 billion. however, the increasing demands on these...

Description This project looked at transfers in three jurisdictions (New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria) and involved in-depth interviews with stakeholders and focus groups with former public housing tenants that transferred to not-for-profit landlords.

This research synthesis provides policy-makers and practitioners with an understanding of the building blocks for effective adaptation decision-making, as evidenced through the NCCARF research program. It synthesised a portfolio of adaptation research for each Australian state and territory and addressing the complex relationships between research and policy development. Each state and territory synthesis report directs...