Report
Human rights and mental illness: Report of the National inquiry concerning the human rights of people with mental illness
This report, commonly known as the 'Burdekin Report', exposed the devastating personal consequences of inadequate mental health and welfare services.
Report
National competition policy: report
This 1993 report, widely known as the 'Hilmer report', prompted Australia's landmark microeconomic reform program. A key principle of the program was that competitive markets will generally best serve the interests of consumers and the wider community. Spanning 1995-2005 the National Competition Policy is considered to have contributed significantly to Australia’s welfare.
Report
Schooling in rural Australia
This was one of the first country-wide reports to recommend ways of improving access to high quality schooling in rural areas of Australia. Tabled in 1988, this is the first time a digitised version of this report, known as the 'Boomer report', has been made publically available. The report was produced by the now-abolished Commonwealth...
Discussion paper
AIDS: a time to care, a time to act
This discussion paper helped set the direction for AIDS policy in Australia. This is the first time a digitised version of the paper has been made publicly available.
Report
Equal disappointment opportunity?
This controversial report from 1987 identified major problems with the Commonwealth Government's provision of services to immigrants. The report had been commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Community Services, but was disowned by it. This is the first time a digitised version of this report has been made publicly available.
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