The report aims to achieve better government outcomes through facilitating the effective use of scientific input in policy development in the public service. The key findings and recommendations of this report focus on best practice approaches and identify key strategies and actions to implement in order to encourage the uptake of science in future policy...

Social media content has grown exponentially in the recent years and the role of social media has evolved from just narrating life events to actually shaping them. In this paper we explore how many resources shared in social media are still available on the live web or in public web archives. By analyzing six different...

Telecommunications connectivity plays a crucial role in the lives of refugees and new migrants as the settlement process involves building an identity within a new community in Australia while maintaining contact with family, culture, and community overseas. Furthermore, communications are becoming increasingly essential in facilitating access to essential services, and in enabling social inclusion. A...

The current research provides a point of reference for understanding the extent of unexpectedly high bills and credit management issues in telecommunications, before new provisions of the Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code come into force in September 2012. This work will help to assess how effectively the new code provisions deal with telecommunications credit management...

The working party that produced this report was asked to review the operation of the eServices panel and to recommend changes to improve the way the Victorian government procures ICT services from the industry.