15 February 2010This policy brief explores the rationale behind government efforts to integrate services and the implications for policy makers and practitioners.
08 February 2010The Queensland Government has launched a discussion paper on the future of education as part of its plan to provide all Queensland children with a flying start in life.
01 February 2010This report draws on data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, which tracked almost 10,000 children and their families over two years from 2004, to find out detailed information about their lives and experiences.
01 February 2010Governments spent over $136 billion on the services covered in this year's report, equivalent to around 13 per cent of Australia's national income.
09 March 2010The longitudinal Life Chances Study has followed some 140 young people from diverse backgrounds since they were infants. This report documents the altest stage of the project.
13 November 2009The women's revolution has seen many enter the workforce, invariably enhancing and liberating their lives. But who's taking care of the kids?
08 October 2009A view of East Kalgoorlie Primary School in which Principal Donna Bridge describes the successes of a high-expectation stronger smarter agenda in her school.
17 March 2010International comparisons of intergenerational mobility must take into account differences in politico-economic institutions, according to this study.
In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with the complexity of a novel.
This year’s Best Australian Essays ranges far and wide. There are portraits of Michael Jackson, Samuel Beckett, the kookaburra, Julia Gillard and Charles Darwin.
This guide has been developed as a resource for teaching staff and course/subject coordinators who are considering integrating student peer review in their subjects.
Commentary
Getting ahead of ourselves
Resilient and resourceful young people - an Australian National Youth Strategy?
Politics, profits and practices in child and aged care