APO Briefings Series
Edited by Peter Browne and Julian Thomas, the Briefings series features authors and contributors from academia, the media and beyond. These short, topical and affordable books, published by UNSW Press, cover the latest issues in depth but without the delay of a weighty tome. Recent titles include coverage of the AWB scandal, Australia's new anti-terror laws, electoral rights, Afganistan and refugees. Titles can be purchased via UNSW Press or from any good bookstore.
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Creative Economy
Creative Economy is a gateway to research and commentary on developments in Australia’s creative industries and their cultural and social impact, hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI). The site draws on the resources of Australian Policy Online, together with outputs from industry groups, consultants and other researchers and research organisations. All listings are archived and can be retrieved via the search facility or browsed in the archive.
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EnhanceTV
EnhanceTV connects the film and television industry with over 10,000 educational institutions across Australia. Produced by Screenrights, the site helps educators to locate film, television and radio resources that are relevant to the areas they teach.
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InfoXchange
Infoxchange Australia, the developers of the APO website, is a not-for-profit internet and community services company operating from Abbotsford, Melbourne.
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Moving Ideas
The inspiration for Australian Policy Online came from the Washington-based Policy Action Network (formerly the Electronic Policy Network), which maintains the MovingIdeas website.
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Policy Library
APO's counterpart in Britain is Policy Library, a large collection of material from, and links to, British and international research centres.
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Social research in transport (SORT) clearinghouse
The Institute of Transport Studies (ITS) at Monash University, has
developed a free web based international research clearinghouse to
increase knowledge and learning in the transport profession about
research relating to social issues in passenger transport. The
clearinghouse collates research reports focussing on social issues such
as disadvantage and inequality. Researchers can search the database to
find and access reports, sign up to a newsletter providing updates on
new research reports or submit research to be included on the system.
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Sydney Talks
This free, non-profit service lists talks and lectures on a variety of topics.
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Three states, three conflicts of interest
Local government elections need to be transparent and fair, writes JOO-CHEONG THAM
Working together the key to care
A program to help avoid medication problems is being held back by a lack of coordination, write LESLEY RUSSELL and ANNE-MARIE BOXALL
Ever having to say you're sorry
Apologising is being leached of significance and meaning, writes GEOFFREY BARKER
Has parliament's electoral matters committee run its course?
It's time for a circuit-breaker, writes PETER BRENT
The problem with playing golf in the desert
On secondment with the Goldfields Land & Sea Council, JEREMY DICKER found a community facing the future with greater hope
Carbon taxes vs emissions trading
JOHN QUIGGIN spells out the arguments for tradeable emissions permits
Black hole in the basin "fix"
The new Murray-Darling management structure is set to fail, writes JACK WATERFORD
Without fear or favour
We will soon see evidence of how the Rudd government sees the High Court, writes GEORGE WILLIAMS
No longer tuned in to master's voice
Online digital environments are inviting all of us to participate actively in our own learning write ERICA McWILLIAM and NORMAN JACKSON.
How to misinterpret by-election results
Massive swings against Labor? Well, not really, writes BRIAN COSTAR
The best of times and the worst of times
South Australia can thrive if it rises to the challenge of climate change, writes JOHN SPOEHR
A Labor by-election win doesn't add up
There's no doubt that the Nationals will win the coastal Victorian seat of Gippsland, writes BRIAN COSTAR
So little to do so much in Indigenous communities
LESLEY RUSSELL assesses the Rudd government's financial commitment to Indigenous Australians
Subsidising fuel won’t deal with long-term problems
Consumers only receive part of the benefit of fuel subsidies, writes FLAVIO M. MENEZES