The growing number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an issue of concern both in Australia and overseas, argues this report. Summary The growing number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an issue of concern both in Australia and overseas. This concern is reflected in the 2008 resolution of the...

This updated version (of an October 2010 issues backgrounder) takes account of the recent introduction of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill in New South Wales. Recent cases in Australia are canvassed as are proposed reforms and recommendations in selected jurisdictions, notably South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom. New sections on Canada and...

In November 2012, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Pru Goward MP, released a discussion paper containing child protection legislative reform proposals. The reform proposals are in three parts: (1) promoting good parenting; (2) providing a safe and stable home for children and young people in care; (3) and creating a child-centred system. This...

This paper reports on ten-year trends in NSW State finances between 2003/04 and 2012/13 (inclusive). For some of the key indicators, the paper also shows trends for the last two (53rd and 54th) Parliaments, and for the first two years of the current (55th) Parliament. This paper sets out the key trends but only briefly...

This paper reports on ten-year trends in NSW State finances between 2003/04 and 2012/13 (inclusive). For some of the key indicators, the paper also shows trends for the last two (53rd and 54th) Parliaments, and for the first two years of the current (55th) Parliament. This paper sets out the key trends but only briefly...