Report
Joining the real economy: a quantitative mapping of the economic potential of remote Indigenous communities
The disadvantage of remote Indigenous communities is well understood. However, governments are yet to develop an effective solution for resolving this situation. Utilising the latest ABS Census data and other key datasets, this paper quantitatively demonstrates that it is possible for remote communities to be participants in real economies.
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Where should we build new housing? Better targets for local councils
As a case study, this paper discusses the Sydney housing market, the location of much of Australia’s most expensive housing. It argues that appropriately designed housing targets would involve a large increase in apartment construction in the affluent inner and eastern suburbs, where the housing shortage is most severe.
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ATAR’s rising relevance: admission standards and completion rates
This paper looks at past research and recent data on ATAR with respect to university admissions, completions and attrition, with a particular focus on the growing category of students admitted on a non-ATAR basis.
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Chinese whispers: China’s media influence and pushback in Australia and Asia
The author of this paper argues that Australia has performed better in curtailing the influence of China on media than most countries in East and Southeast Asia. It is suggested that these countries stay alert and work together to forge a cross-nation network in exchange for strategies, organisation and skills to achieve effective resilience against...
Policy report
A shorter path to teaching: exploring one-year postgraduate qualifications
Australia faces major teacher workforce challenges, especially in STEM subjects and rural schools. In recent years, the number of commencing Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students has been lower in most jurisdictions than in previous times. In this paper, the author argues that, compared to other policy alternatives, re-introducing a one-year postgraduate teaching pathway may represent...