This report argues that while email continues to be the most common method by which scams are delivered, the use of landline and mobile telephones, including SMS, to target potential scam victims, has increased. The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) includes 22 government regulatory agencies and departments in Australia and New Zealand that work alongside...

Using the case study of Singapore, this paper presents a simple methodological framework to evaluate how well a city is doing in harnessing culture's potential contribution to urban sustainability. Benchmarks, Best Practices and Framework for Sustainable Urban Development Research Objectives – To advance the knowledge of sustainable urban development through multi-disciplinary research. – To identify...

This paper explores four hard questions about the upcoming Australia in the Asian Century White Paper being finalised by former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry and his team. The paper asks: Will the White Paper focus on the right region in the right way? How will it address strategic risks? How will it treat defence...

This report was commissioned by the United States Defense Department to provide an independent assessment of U.S. force posture in Asia. It examines multiple options for positioning US military forces in the Asia Pacific region, including the possibility of a naval base in Perth.

Many nations including China, India, Brazil, the United States and New Zealand have foreign investment regimes that provide more regulatory oversight and greater transparency than ours in terms of land holdings. We believe proper oversight can provide greater certainty to investors and ensure there is greater confidence in the Australian community that the investment taking...