To better understand the growing impact of mobile devices in the retail sector, Deloitte recently conducted an in-depth study asking consumers how they’re currently using their smartphones for shopping, and how they are likely to use them in the future. This report summaries the findings.

This technical paper details the derived variables developed for users of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data. These variables fall into categories of education, employment and social, and help to simplify the use of the data by providing useful indicators for analysis. This paper provides descriptions, formats and additional notes for each variable...

This report analyses and summarizes the results of field surveys conducted at the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) divisions of 13 municipalities in the Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures that were devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011. The survey covered damages caused and the status of recovery, as...

Finding that the incidence of loneliness in Australia is growing, this paper studies the long-term pattern of loneliness and identifies demographic characteristics and risk indicators associated with this experience. The use of online social networking sites and how this may influence the experience and prevalence of loneliness is also explored. Loneliness is the disconnect felt...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s administration of the Household Assistance Scheme. Digital television broadcasts in Australia commenced in simulcast (alongside existing analog channels) in metropolitan areas in January 2001. In 2008, the Australian Government committed to a progressive timetable to switch off analog television broadcasting...