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Policy pathways for the new economy
Unfolding technological developments pose a significant challenge in terms of the depth of economic and social transformation needed for their benefits to be fully realized and equitably distributed. This paper explores the implications for governments on future paths for policy-making in three important and interrelated areas.
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Review of the regulatory frameworks for stand-alone power systems: final report
Australian electricity consumers who choose to go 'off-grid' will find it easier, safer and more reliable, under reforms proposed in this final report by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
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Field investigation of biogenic corrosion of mortar specimens at North Head Wastewater Treatment Plant
This report outlines the results if a three-year study into biogenic corrosion of mortar in an aggressive environment. While concrete is one of the most widely used materials in the transportation and treatment of sewage, it is subject to rapid decay under in a sewage environment due to acids produced due to the action of...
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Digital technology in the not-for-profit sector: October 2019
This report aims to better understand how not-for-profit organisations across Australia and New Zealand are using technology, in order to recognise the areas of growth and where improvement is needed. This report provides a benchmark for all not-for-profit organisations across the region to ensure they are using technology the best way possible to achieve their...
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A new Sino-Russian high-tech partnership
This paper is intended to start an initial mapping and exploration of the expanding cooperative ecosystem involving Moscow and Beijing. It will be important to track the trajectory and assess the implications of these Sino-Russian technological collaborations, given the risks and threats that could result from those advances.