Where has Australians’ money been spent and how are aid agencies continuing to deliver assistance to tsunami-affected communities? This report draws on a public roundtable the committee held with a range of NGO representatives and government officials in May 2006. The aim was to assess progress to date, learn about current operational priorities, and identify...

This report makes recommendations about improving linkages and collaborations between the public and private sectors, fostering a more entrepreneurial culture in Australia, and better publicising the range of innovation assistance available. Other recommendations relate to addressing gaps in the assistance available and removing blocks to innovation.

In late October 2005, a delegation of eight members from the committee visited Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on active service in the Middle East. This is the report of that trip.

The Defence Update 2003 commented that Australia’s alliance with the US ‘remains a national asset’ and the ‘United States’ current political, economic, and military dominance adds further weight to the alliance relationship.’ This report looks at how the Australian–US alliance should be developed to best meet each nation’s security needs both in the Asia Pacific...

This is the first report of the select commitee, providing a wide-ranging review of many aspects of mental health care in Australia, and a set of unanimous recommendations. The decision to divide its report into two parts was the result of a particular confluence of events. In February 2006 the Council of Australian Governments agreed...